![A postponed day, near-flood conditions and falling water. The pros faced all those conditions to set up a challenging tournament at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake.
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<em>All captions: Craig Lamb</em>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/000_-_3005.jpg)
All captions: Craig Lamb
![Wes Logan began fishing tournaments with his dad here at the age of 5, making the win memorable for the 26-year-old pro. Check out the lures selected by Logan and others to catch fish during a shad spawn, and from water willow along current breaks in the river-run lake.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/000_-_5d3_1596.jpg)
![<b>Todd Auten (42-11; 10th)</b><br>
A bladed jig, crankbait and a swim jig were the rotation of lures used by Todd Auten at Neely Henry.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/01_1.jpg)
A bladed jig, crankbait and a swim jig were the rotation of lures used by Todd Auten at Neely Henry.
![A Brazilian-made Water Wood Custom Baits Beauty Pig Deep was a top lure for Auten. The Amazonian wood used for the body is denser than balsa wood, enhancing its deflection off cover.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/02_1.jpg)
![Auten also used a 1/2-ounce Dirty Jigs Swim Jig, with a Zoom Z Craw trailer.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03_1.jpg)
![A 1/2-ounce Z-Man ChatterBait, with a Zoom Z Craw trailer, was another top choice for Auten.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/04.jpg)
![<b>Austin Felix (46-4; 9th)</b><br>
A spinnerbait and shaky head did the trick for Austin Felix.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/05_1.jpg)
A spinnerbait and shaky head did the trick for Austin Felix.
![A Zorro Bait Co. Bango Blade, with a Zoom Split Tail trailer, was a top bait for Felix.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/06_1.jpg)
![So was a 1/8-ounce Picasso Lures Shakedown Jig Shaky Head, with a 4-inch Yamamoto Senko.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/07_1.jpg)
![<b>Brock Mosley (47-7; 8th)</b><br>
A duo of square bill crankbaits and a bladed jig were the weapons of choice for Brock Mosley.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/08_1.jpg)
A duo of square bill crankbaits and a bladed jig were the weapons of choice for Brock Mosley.
![He led off with a 1/2-ounce Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer, with a Yamamoto Zacko.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/09_1.jpg)
![Mosley also used a pair of Bill Lewis Lures SB-57 Squarebill Crankbaits.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/10_1.jpg)
![<b>Bob Downey (49-10; 7th)</b><br>
Bob Downey chose a swim jig and creature rig for his game plan at Neely Henry.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/11_1.jpg)
Bob Downey chose a swim jig and creature rig for his game plan at Neely Henry.
![A Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver, rigged on a 4/0 VMC Ike Approved Heavy Duty Flippin Hook, with a 1-ounce weight, was a top lure rig for Downey. He also used a 3/8-ounce version of the same rig in sparse grass.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/12_1.jpg)
![Downey also used a 5/16-ounce All Terrain Tackle Swim Jig, with a Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/13_1.jpg)
![<b>Bryan New (50-2; 6th)</b><br>
A bladed jig was a top lure choice for Bryan New.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/14_1.jpg)
A bladed jig was a top lure choice for Bryan New.
![He used a 1/2-ounce Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer, with a Zoom Super Fluke.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/15_1.jpg)
![New also used a 1/2-ounce Greenfish Tackle Brandon Cobbâs All Purpose Jig, with a Zoom Big Salty Chunk.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/16_1.jpg)
![For a slower presentation, he used a Neko-rigged a Zoom Trick Worm with a 1/16-ounce nail weight, and a 2/0 Berkley Fusion19 Weedless Wide Gap hook.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/17_1.jpg)
![<b>Matt Arey (52-1; 5th)</b><br>
Matt Areyâs junk finish lineup was vast to cover the varying conditions he encountered during the tournament.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/18_1.jpg)
Matt Areyâs junk finish lineup was vast to cover the varying conditions he encountered during the tournament.
![A walking-style topwater was a top bait for Arey.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/19_.jpg)
![So was a 1/2-ounce bladed jig, with a twin-tailed trailer, and a Gamakatsu trailer hook.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20_1.jpg)
![Arey also used a 1/8-ounce shaky head jig with a straight-tail worm.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/21_0.jpg)
![<b>Jason Christie (52-13; 4th)</b><br>
Jason Christie, like many anglers, used a junk fishing rotation to cover the shifting current, and the rising and falling water conditions.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/22.jpg)
Jason Christie, like many anglers, used a junk fishing rotation to cover the shifting current, and the rising and falling water conditions.
![A 1/2-ounce BOOYAH Covert Series Spinnerbait with Colorado blades was a key bait for Christie.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/23.jpg)
![A BOOYAH XCS Series Squarebill Crankbait was another top lure.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/24.jpg)
![Christie also used a 1/2-ounce BOOYAH Bankroll Jig, with a YUM Craw Chunk trailer.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/25.jpg)
![<b>Gerald Swindle (54-2; 3rd)</b><br>
A square bill crankbait, buzzbait and spinnerbait were top baits for Gerald Swindle.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/26.jpg)
A square bill crankbait, buzzbait and spinnerbait were top baits for Gerald Swindle.
![A Rapala BX Brat square bill crankbait produced the most keepers for Swindle.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/27.jpg)
![So was a homemade 1/4-ounce buzzbait with a Zoom Z Craw trailer.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/28.jpg)
![Swindle also used a 1/2-ounce Bassman TW Series Spinnerbait with a retrofitted Georgia Blade spinnerbait blade. The heavier blade generated more thump and stabilized the lure in swift current.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/29.jpg)
![<b>Paul Mueller (56-3; 2nd)</b><br>
A crankbait for the shad spawn and a shaky head throughout the day were the baits chosen by Paul Mueller.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/30.jpg)
A crankbait for the shad spawn and a shaky head throughout the day were the baits chosen by Paul Mueller.
![Early in the day, Mueller used a Deps Evoke 2.0 square bill crankbait.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/31.jpg)
![A 1/8-ounce Do-it Molds custom made shaky head jig, with a Zoom Swam Crawler, was another top lure rig for Mueller.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/32.jpg)
![<b>Wes Logan (57-9; 1st)</b><br>
Wes Logan alternated between a square bill crankbait and jigs for the win.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/33.jpg)
Wes Logan alternated between a square bill crankbait and jigs for the win.
![On Neely Henry, Logan always uses a Team ARK CT35 Squarebill Crankbait, with No. 6 Gamakatsu Round Bend Treble Hooks.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/34.jpg)
![A 5/8-ounce Dirty Jigs Matt Herren Flippinâ Jig, with a Zoom Big Salty Chunk, was another top choice for Logan. He also used a Dirty Jigs No-Jack Swim Jig, with a Zoom Super Speed Craw trailer (not pictured).](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/35.jpg)