Hunter Shryock slams Chickamauga

Go on the water with the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open Day 1 leader Hunter Shryock as he tries to hold his lead on Lake Chickamauga.
Go on the water with the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open Day 1 leader Hunter Shryock as he tries to hold his lead on Lake Chickamauga.
He already had a small, but solid limit when I found him midday.
He already had a small, but solid limit when I found him midday.
But he had a few fish in his area and was confident he could upgrade as the weather was getting better.
But he had a few fish in his area and was confident he could upgrade as the weather was getting better.
Shryock hooked up with a good one.
Shryock hooked up with a good one.
He goes to the driver seat to land this fish.
He goes to the driver seat to land this fish.
Score! Solid fish and good upgrade for Shryock.
Score! Solid fish and good upgrade for Shryock.
Now it's time to cull his smallest.
Now it’s time to cull his smallest.
He throws one back and it was indeed a solid upgrade.
He throws one back and it was indeed a solid upgrade.
He found another one after retying and was on the prowl again.
He found another one after retying and was on the prowl again.
He hooks up and battles this one on the opposite side.
He hooks up and battles this one on the opposite side.
He stretches for the big one.
He stretches for the big one.
And grabs it.
And grabs it.
Boom! Shryock is pumped as he gets to make another upgrade.
Boom! Shryock is pumped as he gets to make another upgrade.
He smiles for his GoPro. If you haven't seen his
He smiles for his GoPro. If you haven’t seen his “27 Opportunities” video series then you should. He chronicles each day of every Open he fishes and shows you action you wouldn’t see otherwise.
Co-angler Kent Biggs hooks up.
Co-angler Kent Biggs hooks up.
And lands the small fish.
And lands the small fish.
Shryock makes a move to another area and hooks up quick.
Shryock makes a move to another area and hooks up quick.
He fights it to the boat and grabs the big one.
He fights it to the boat and grabs the big one.
And brings it in the boat!
And brings it in the boat!
“Are you kidding me, bro” – Hunter Shryock
That's another good one to upgrade.
That’s another good one to upgrade.
He sorts out his smallest fish and culls. He has a very solid bag, but is just missing the 8+ pounder he caught on Day 1. With a few hours left in the day he was heading to another one possibly that big when I had to go in.
He sorts out his smallest fish and culls. He has a very solid bag, but is just missing the 8+ pounder he caught on Day 1. With a few hours left in the day he was heading to another one possibly that big when I had to go in.