Day 1 on Toledo Bend II

Some Elites were smokin', and some were just plain ON FIRE on Day 1 at Toledo Bend!

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With fog surrounding him, Shaw Grigsby begins his day.
With fog surrounding him, Shaw Grigsby begins his day.
While most would expect Grigsby to be on the bank fishing for bed fish ...
While most would expect Grigsby to be on the bank fishing for bed fish …
... he spent the first part of his morning casting in deeper water.
… he spent the first part of his morning casting in deeper water.
Kelly Jordon takes a curve in Toledo Bend, where running close to the buoys is wise.
Kelly Jordon takes a curve in Toledo Bend, where running close to the buoys is wise.
As he runs past, Gary Klein fishes off-shore structure.
As he runs past, Gary Klein fishes off-shore structure.
Klein makes a long cast.
Klein makes a long cast.
While Michael Iaconelli searches the shallow water.
While Michael Iaconelli searches the shallow water.
Nearby to bass fishing fans watch the action.
Nearby to bass fishing fans watch the action.
Iaconelli shields his eyes while looking for bedding fish.
Iaconelli shields his eyes while looking for bedding fish.
Tracy Adams runs through one of the lanes.
Tracy Adams runs through one of the lanes.
Chris Zaldain heaves a cast.
Chris Zaldain heaves a cast.
And Brandon Card works a point.
And Brandon Card works a point.
Zaldain kneels waiting for a bedding fish to bite.
Zaldain kneels waiting for a bedding fish to bite.
But opts instead to start fan casting the area.
But opts instead to start fan casting the area.
Card takes a look back at Zaldain.
Card takes a look back at Zaldain.
And a blue heron flies in between them. This spot is getting crowded.
And a blue heron flies in between them. This spot is getting crowded.
Zaldain continues to make big casts as he works a pocket.
Zaldain continues to make big casts as he works a pocket.
While it looks like he’s setting the hook, he’s actually heaving a heavy lure.
While it looks like he’s setting the hook, he’s actually heaving a heavy lure.
And watching it sail in the distance.
And watching it sail in the distance.
A snowy white egret flies by.
A snowy white egret flies by.
Zaldain shows off a fish he thinks will weigh in the 9-pound range that was caught earlier in the day.
Zaldain shows off a fish he thinks will weigh in the 9-pound range that was caught earlier in the day.
He holds up his two best fish that could collectively weigh around 14 pounds total.
He holds up his two best fish that could collectively weigh around 14 pounds total.
While he caught big ones early, only the little guys were biting late.
While he caught big ones early, only the little guys were biting late.
Zaldain moves and takes a bite from a sandwich as he gets ready to take off.
Zaldain moves and takes a bite from a sandwich as he gets ready to take off.
Nearby, Kurt Dove focuses on a bedded fish, while a mallard drake swims in for a look.
Nearby, Kurt Dove focuses on a bedded fish, while a mallard drake swims in for a look.
On the main lake, AOY leader, Mark Davis fishes as boats move around in the distance.
On the main lake, AOY leader, Mark Davis fishes as boats move around in the distance.
Davis has had four consecutive top three finishes in the Elite Series.
Davis has had four consecutive top three finishes in the Elite Series.
Close by Britt Myers fishes the same ridge.
Close by Britt Myers fishes the same ridge.
After a move, Davis begins catching fish.
After a move, Davis begins catching fish.
Known for his ability to milk a school of fish, Davis hooks up on a regular basis.
Known for his ability to milk a school of fish, Davis hooks up on a regular basis.
Almost all of them keepers, but this one would be no help.
Almost all of them keepers, but this one would be no help.
He casts to the school ...
He casts to the school …
... and quickly reels in another one.
… and quickly reels in another one.
While it looks foggy in the background, that is actually smoke from a controlled burn nearby.
While it looks foggy in the background, that is actually smoke from a controlled burn nearby.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire and Davis is on it.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire and Davis is on it.
Almost like clockwork, every fifth cast he hooks up with a fish.
Almost like clockwork, every fifth cast he hooks up with a fish.
Some would make mighty splashes.
Some would make mighty splashes.
Some would make big jumps.
Some would make big jumps.
Some would actually be big enough to cull.
Some would actually be big enough to cull.
The action was consistent for Davis.
The action was consistent for Davis.
And he continually grew his stringer ounces at a time.
And he continually grew his stringer ounces at a time.