Cobb’s tough Classic start

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Look on as Brandon Cobb tackles his home lake at the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
Look on as Brandon Cobb tackles his home lake at the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
Cobb started off his day trying out a few docks, which is how he will spend most of his day, but he’s banking on the later bite.
Cobb started off his day trying out a few docks, which is how he will spend most of his day, but he’s banking on the later bite.
Cobb told us that was merely fishing to pass the time as he waited for the afternoon bite. He wants the sun to come up high and the fish to tuck into the shade.
Cobb told us that was merely fishing to pass the time as he waited for the afternoon bite. He wants the sun to come up high and the fish to tuck into the shade.
The morning was slow for Cobb. He picked apart docks and bank structures with no early luck besides a couple average fish.
The morning was slow for Cobb. He picked apart docks and bank structures with no early luck besides a couple average fish.
Cast after cast, Cobb fished relaxed as he waited for the sun to get up higher.
Cast after cast, Cobb fished relaxed as he waited for the sun to get up higher.
Cobb took advantage of his morning by moving around a lot, trying out various spots within the same area. Cobb is trying to get a feel of where the fish are and what part of the transition they are in.
Cobb took advantage of his morning by moving around a lot, trying out various spots within the same area. Cobb is trying to get a feel of where the fish are and what part of the transition they are in.
Spot after spot, Cobb fishes around without too much morning luck, But he hasn’t lost confidence in what lies ahead for the afternoon.
Spot after spot, Cobb fishes around without too much morning luck, But he hasn’t lost confidence in what lies ahead for the afternoon.
As the sun starts to peak over, Cobb begins to find the fish he was waiting for.
As the sun starts to peak over, Cobb begins to find the fish he was waiting for.
After catching a couple fish before we found him, this will be fish number three in his livewell.
After catching a couple fish before we found him, this will be fish number three in his livewell.
In the livewell and back to the docks for more.
In the livewell and back to the docks for more.
Cobb is dedicated to the docks today. It’s a matter of finding the right docks at the right time for Cobb, which is why he is moving around a lot. Hartwell is a day-to-day lake, and moving around quickly is a great way to figure out what pattern will produce for that day.
Cobb is dedicated to the docks today. It’s a matter of finding the right docks at the right time for Cobb, which is why he is moving around a lot. Hartwell is a day-to-day lake, and moving around quickly is a great way to figure out what pattern will produce for that day.
After a short period of time, Cobb hooks up on another one.
After a short period of time, Cobb hooks up on another one.
And it’s a better one!
And it’s a better one!
This fish helps Cobb as the afternoon bite is starting to heat up.
This fish helps Cobb as the afternoon bite is starting to heat up.
Back-to-back, Cobb hooks up on another one.
Back-to-back, Cobb hooks up on another one.
And this one helps as well. Cobb is able to cull up and climb the leaderboard.
And this one helps as well. Cobb is able to cull up and climb the leaderboard.
Cobbs afternoon bite is exactly what Cobb expected, except now he is trying to find those bigger bites before time runs out.
Cobbs afternoon bite is exactly what Cobb expected, except now he is trying to find those bigger bites before time runs out.
To end the day, Cobb makes one final run to fish one of his favorite areas of the lake. With a very short window to make his impact, Cobb is races to climb the leaderboard to end day one.
To end the day, Cobb makes one final run to fish one of his favorite areas of the lake. With a very short window to make his impact, Cobb is races to climb the leaderboard to end day one.