Day One on Florida’s Toho

Go on the water with Opens anglers on a chilly Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.

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Roland Martin was bundled up on a cool start to Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.
Roland Martin was bundled up on a cool start to Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.
Martin fires a crankbait into Lake Toho.
Martin fires a crankbait into Lake Toho.
It was a cold, clear morning to start the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.
It was a cold, clear morning to start the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.
Tow BoatUS got an early call for assistance on the water.
Tow BoatUS got an early call for assistance on the water.
Keith Poche is one of several Elite Series anglers fishing Southern Open #1.
Keith Poche is one of several Elite Series anglers fishing Southern Open #1.
A few anglers found some out of the way places to fish.
A few anglers found some out of the way places to fish.
Several of the competitors decided to make their way deep into the abundant vegetation on Lake Toho.
Several of the competitors decided to make their way deep into the abundant vegetation on Lake Toho.
Josh Bragg started his day in the middle of the lake.
Josh Bragg started his day in the middle of the lake.
Bragg was working on an early limit of bass.
Bragg was working on an early limit of bass.
Bragg’s rod bends as he leans into a fish.
Bragg’s rod bends as he leans into a fish.
The fish thrashes at the boat.
The fish thrashes at the boat.
Unfortunately for Bragg, a pickerel is the wrong species in a bass tournament.
Unfortunately for Bragg, a pickerel is the wrong species in a bass tournament.
The wind began to blow early in the area Greg Pugh was fishing.
The wind began to blow early in the area Greg Pugh was fishing.
The cold bite of the wind had some anglers hunkered down in an effort to stay warm.
The cold bite of the wind had some anglers hunkered down in an effort to stay warm.
Hunter Shryock hooks up with a bass.
Hunter Shryock hooks up with a bass.
With an assist from his co-angler, the fish is in the boat.
With an assist from his co-angler, the fish is in the boat.
Shryock was happy to have his first keeper of the day.
Shryock was happy to have his first keeper of the day.
Shryock places the keeper in his livewell.
Shryock places the keeper in his livewell.
Shryock gets back to work and hopes there’s more fish biting on his spot.
Shryock gets back to work and hopes there’s more fish biting on his spot.
There was a lot of gas being burned early on Day One, as anglers tried to figure out the bass fishing puzzle on Lake Toho.
There was a lot of gas being burned early on Day One, as anglers tried to figure out the bass fishing puzzle on Lake Toho.