2018 Hobie Bass Open on Kentucky Lake

See highlights from Day 1 of the 2018 Hobie Bass Open on Kentucky Lake.
See highlights from Day 1 of the 2018 Hobie Bass Open on Kentucky Lake.
A good early morning shallow bite got defending Hobie Bass Open champ Jay Wallen off to a strong start and a fourth place standing entering Day 2.
A good early morning shallow bite got defending Hobie Bass Open champ Jay Wallen off to a strong start and a fourth place standing entering Day 2.
Tyson Peterson worked a steady ledge bite.
Tyson Peterson worked a steady ledge bite.
He ended the day with a 62.5-inch leading total.
He ended the day with a 62.5-inch leading total.
Nick McBride’s 59.75-inch Day 1 total put him in second place. 2-3/4 inches behind the leader.
Nick McBride’s 59.75-inch Day 1 total put him in second place. 2-3/4 inches behind the leader.
He was 2 3/4 inches behind the leader.
He was 2 3/4 inches behind the leader.
A.J. McWhorter interviews leader Tyson Peterson following Day One of the 2018 Hobie Bass Open. Peterson won the event in 2015, earning a trip to the Hobie World Championship.
A.J. McWhorter interviews leader Tyson Peterson following Day One of the 2018 Hobie Bass Open. Peterson won the event in 2015, earning a trip to the Hobie World Championship.
Defending Hobie Open champion Jay Wallen sees a back-to-back win within reach following his 59-inch total on the tournament’s opening day.
Defending Hobie Open champion Jay Wallen sees a back-to-back win within reach following his 59-inch total on the tournament’s opening day.