As noted here yesterday, the more time passes, the more the bass fishing stays the same on the upper Mississippi River, apparently. Add one more day to that trend. The weather changes every day, but the bass fishing stays the same.
On Day 1, 88 of 107 anglers (82%) caught 5-bass limits. A total of 485 bass were weighed-in, averaging 2.52 pounds each. Big bass was 4-7.
On Day 2, 87 of 107 anglers (81%) caught 5-bass limits. A total of 487 bass were weighed-in, averaging 2.54 pounds each. Big bass was 6-1.
On Day 3, 38 of 50 anglers (76%) caught 5-bass limits. A total of 226 bass were weighed-in, averaging 2.63 pounds each. Big bass – two of them – weighed 4-11.
Looking back at the 2012 and 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments here, the 2016 event is shaping up remarkably similarly, slightly better in fact. Check it out:
| 2012 | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Day 1 leader | 16-8 | 18-4 | 17-10 |
| Day 2 leader | 32-14 | 31-7 | 35-2 |
| Top 50 cut | 25-8 | 23-5 | 24-12 |
| Day 3 leader | 47-11 | 47-12 | 51-9 |
| Top 12 cut | 41-12 | 40-14 | 42-2 |
| Winning wt. | 62-4 | 64-2 | —— |