As Greg Vinson saw his fifth keeper of the morning peg the scale at 1-pound, he said, “One pound is a lot right now.” Yes, it is. Vinson’s five bass weigh 4 pounds, 7 ounces, but they have given him what feels like a big lead over Dustin Connell, who has a single 13-ounce keeper.
Remember, no one will be eliminated today. These same morning match-ups will switch to the afternoon session tomorrow. The weights will carryover and the two-day totals will determine the six finalists competing for three Bassmaster Classic berths on Friday.