The top was higher and the bottom was lower. That’s one way to sum up Day 2 of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Lake Chatuge.
As for the top, four of the five biggest bags of the tournament were weighed-in Friday, including Chris Lane’s 18 pounds, 5 ounces. James Elam stayed atop the standings by catching 16-pounds plus for the second straight day – 16-10 on Day 1 and 16-14 on Day 2. Jacob Wheeler (16-5) and Gerald Spohrer (16-8) also weighed 16-pound bags.
As for the bottom, only 36 five-bass limits came to the scales versus 45 on Day 1. That can probably be attributed to some guys who had little to gain with an all-out effort Friday. They’re just trying to stay out of the way of the pros fighting for a title or a GEICO Bassmaster Classic berth.
Keith Poche still has the big bass of the tournament – a 5-10 on Day 1. Chris Lane got close with a 5-7 Friday.