Best bass from Smith Lake practice

It looks like Smith Lake was good to the Opens anglers during practice earlier this week; see what they're looking forward to on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

It looks like Smith Lake was good to the Opens anglers during practice earlier this week; see what they're looking forward to on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 presented by Allstate. First photos is of Adam Hock.
It looks like Smith Lake was good to the Opens anglers during practice earlier this week; see what they’re looking forward to on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 presented by Allstate. First photos is of Adam Hock.
Bigworm Ludwig found this nice one in practice.
Bigworm Ludwig found this nice one in practice.
JP Kimbrough was practicing with Carl Jocumsen when he landed this one.
JP Kimbrough was practicing with Carl Jocumsen when he landed this one.
Casey Majni
Casey Majni
Elite Series pro Charlie Hartley spotted this Smith Lake bass.
Elite Series pro Charlie Hartley spotted this Smith Lake bass.
Chris Adams
Chris Adams
David Cook's 11-pound striper
David Cook’s 11-pound striper
Co-angler Destin DeMarion
Co-angler Destin DeMarion
Co-angler Destin DeMarion
Co-angler Destin DeMarion
Drew Sanford landed this Smith Lake bass during practice ...
Drew Sanford landed this Smith Lake bass during practice …
...but he also ran into this giant.
…but he also ran into this giant.
Gdawg Grady Maynard shows off a Smith Lake bass from practice.
Gdawg Grady Maynard shows off a Smith Lake bass from practice.
James Castillo
James Castillo
Jason Stodder
Jason Stodder
Jeff Holland said,
Jeff Holland said, “Light snow flurries and freezing pole guides made the Monday practice interesting. Oh, the bass still bit, but the weather was uncomfortable for this Florida boy. Nice lake and great scenery.”
Jeff Holland
Jeff Holland
Jesse Tacoronte
Jesse Tacoronte
John Figi with a Smith Lake practice bass. He says this one weighed 9.4 pounds.
John Figi with a Smith Lake practice bass. He says this one weighed 9.4 pounds.
“Coooollddd but fish are biting!!” says Kazuki Kitajima.
Keith Ogden had a good haul during practice — a 5.8-pound largemouth and ...
Keith Ogden had a good haul during practice — a 5.8-pound largemouth and …
a 36-pound striper.
a 36-pound striper.
Kelley Jaye's 5-pound Smith spotted bass.
Kelley Jaye’s 5-pound Smith spotted bass.
Matt Lee says even a blind squirrel finds a nut. Maybe we just found a new nickname for Matt as well.
Matt Lee says even a blind squirrel finds a nut. Maybe we just found a new nickname for Matt as well.
Matt Ramsey had a productive practice.
Matt Ramsey had a productive practice.
Matt Ramsey
Matt Ramsey
Rex Chambers
Rex Chambers
Russ Chargualaf said the bite was getting good on Smith.
Russ Chargualaf said the bite was getting good on Smith.
Russ Chargualaf
Russ Chargualaf
Elite Series pro Russ Lane checks in with this practice catch.
Elite Series pro Russ Lane checks in with this practice catch.
Sambo Fish
Sambo Fish
<p>Sean Alvarez landed this striper during practice.</p>
Sean Alvarez landed this striper during practice.
Seth Feider
Seth Feider
Shaye Baker showes us the underbelly of this Smith Lake bass saying,
Shaye Baker showes us the underbelly of this Smith Lake bass saying, “If you see fish schooling on Smith Lake, don’t stop. These sow bellies will try to take your stuff away from you.”
Tim Frederick
Tim Frederick
Van Soles' 4 1/2 pound spotted bass.
Van Soles’ 4 1/2 pound spotted bass.
The remainder of this photo gallery contains
The remainder of this photo gallery contains “The Unknowns.” Sometimes Opens anglers send in pictures with no names attached. We celebrate the following anglers as “The Unknowns.” If you send us something, remember to tell us who you are! Unless you are Kevin VanDam. We know what Kevin looks like.
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