Wagy Takes Control on the James

Joshua Wagy ran into a good problem on Day Two -- the spot that was supposed to produce numbers of bass turned up big bass, instead.

A day late, a fish short?

Day One leader Jim Dillard and second-place Kevin Hawk remained in the top 12, but neither was able to bring a limit to the scales on Day Two.

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Study the under-card match-ups

Picking tournament winners is not as key to winning in Fantasy Fishing as is picking anglers who are likely to overachieve in the lower buckets.

Bodsford’s semi-sweet 16

Nicholas Bodsford may have had a dismal Day One, but he hopes years of experience on the James will pay off in the Northern Open.

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