Blaylock blazes ahead

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The story of the morning on Championship Sunday of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk has been the surge made by Stetson Blaylock.
The story of the morning on Championship Sunday of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk has been the surge made by Stetson Blaylock.
After a solid morning, the Arkansas pro bounced around from one main-lake point to another.
After a solid morning, the Arkansas pro bounced around from one main-lake point to another.
At the time, Blaylock had the lead on BassTrakk and had gathered a solid crowd.
At the time, Blaylock had the lead on BassTrakk and had gathered a solid crowd.
Shortly after we arrived, Blaylock hooks up with a keeper. This fish won’t cull though.
Shortly after we arrived, Blaylock hooks up with a keeper. This fish won’t cull though.
The next move Blaylock made was to a nearby pocket where he began skipping a wacky rig around floating docks.
The next move Blaylock made was to a nearby pocket where he began skipping a wacky rig around floating docks.
The second dock that Blaylock fishes, he hooks up with a small one.
The second dock that Blaylock fishes, he hooks up with a small one.
The dock bite has proven to be a massive player in this event when the sun is present, and it was out high and bright this morning.
The dock bite has proven to be a massive player in this event when the sun is present, and it was out high and bright this morning.
Unfortunately, this fish won’t help Blaylock either.
Unfortunately, this fish won’t help Blaylock either.
A couple of docks later, Blaylock hooks up with a giant. The kind of fish that can change the course of the entire Bassmaster Classic.
A couple of docks later, Blaylock hooks up with a giant. The kind of fish that can change the course of the entire Bassmaster Classic.
This giant went into BassTrakk as a 5-2, his second fish over 5-pounds on the day.
This giant went into BassTrakk as a 5-2, his second fish over 5-pounds on the day.
“I’m sorry guys, I’ve got to regroup after that one,” he said.
“I’m sorry guys, I’ve got to regroup after that one,” he said.
Blaylock picks back up and chunks a swimbait down the bank.
Blaylock picks back up and chunks a swimbait down the bank.
A couple of casts later, Blaylock hooks up with another good one.
A couple of casts later, Blaylock hooks up with another good one.
This fish went into BassTrakk as a 2-8.
This fish went into BassTrakk as a 2-8.