Pace breaks four-hour drought

Cliff Pace went four hours with only three bass on his scorecard today. He broke the dry spell with two bass just before 1 p.m., including a 4-12 that’s his big bass of the day.

“It’s just a grind,” Pace said. “I’m very thankful for that fish right there. Very, very thankful.”

Pace noted on “Bassmaster LIVE” that he probably wouldn’t have made the cast that produced the 4 3/4-pounder if he hadn’t gotten hung on a previous cast. Pace is now within two pounds of the lead.