Lane on Toledo

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Chris Lane started Day 2 in 4th place as he headed out in hopes of staying in contention of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.
Chris Lane started Day 2 in 4th place as he headed out in hopes of staying in contention of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.
Lane made a run to his first area and was faced with some different conditions than his Day 1 weather.
Lane made a run to his first area and was faced with some different conditions than his Day 1 weather.
There was a strong wind blowing into his area and that made it hard to fish and possibly had the fish acting different.
There was a strong wind blowing into his area and that made it hard to fish and possibly had the fish acting different.
But he kept chunking and winding…
But he kept chunking and winding…
And he continued to switch up his baits in hopes of landing some early fish.
And he continued to switch up his baits in hopes of landing some early fish.
Lane worked thoroughly around some shallow cover.
Lane worked thoroughly around some shallow cover.
He also had some guest spectators as they watched him early on Day 2.
He also had some guest spectators as they watched him early on Day 2.
He worked his way further into the cover…
He worked his way further into the cover…
Before he decided to turn around and head out to his next spot. He was optimistic and his slow start didn’t have him rattled.
Before he decided to turn around and head out to his next spot. He was optimistic and his slow start didn’t have him rattled.
He weathered the big waves and made it to his second spot where he began to go to work.
He weathered the big waves and made it to his second spot where he began to go to work.
Shortly after arriving he set the hook and tried to get his first bite into the boat.
Shortly after arriving he set the hook and tried to get his first bite into the boat.
It looks like a pretty good one as Lane looks to gain some leverage on the feisty fish.
It looks like a pretty good one as Lane looks to gain some leverage on the feisty fish.
It jumps almost eye level with the trolling motor as it tries to get away.
It jumps almost eye level with the trolling motor as it tries to get away.
Lane’s first bite comes unbuttoned during its escape efforts.
Lane’s first bite comes unbuttoned during its escape efforts.
And it splashes back into the water.
And it splashes back into the water.
Lane expresses his frustration after losing his first bite of Day 2.
Lane expresses his frustration after losing his first bite of Day 2.
The agony of losing the battle.
The agony of losing the battle.
Lane reties and decides to regroup.
Lane reties and decides to regroup.
The drone camera crew comes out to watch Lane.
The drone camera crew comes out to watch Lane.
He continues to fish around this area because he is pleased with getting a bite moments prior.
He continues to fish around this area because he is pleased with getting a bite moments prior.
After a couple minutes and a small keeper to show, Lane heads to another spot.
After a couple minutes and a small keeper to show, Lane heads to another spot.
This is where Lane would gain some momentum.
This is where Lane would gain some momentum.
He hooked up around some isolated cover.
He hooked up around some isolated cover.
The fish surfaces in front of the boat.
The fish surfaces in front of the boat.
But it is just a small one. Any bite is a good bite on a slow day.
But it is just a small one. Any bite is a good bite on a slow day.
Just moments after releasing that fish, Lane hooks up behind some trees.
Just moments after releasing that fish, Lane hooks up behind some trees.
Then he swings aboard a quality fish.
Then he swings aboard a quality fish.
This is number two for the Guntersville, Ala. angler.
This is number two for the Guntersville, Ala. angler.
Number two will help jump start the cause.
Number two will help jump start the cause.
A bird slowly works around some shallow covering looking for a meal.
A bird slowly works around some shallow covering looking for a meal.
Lane continues to go to work. He knows it will be slow and steady, but if he is patient he will eventually get the right bites.
Lane continues to go to work. He knows it will be slow and steady, but if he is patient he will eventually get the right bites.
His patience pays off as he hooks up with a possible keeper.
His patience pays off as he hooks up with a possible keeper.
It may just be a two-pounder, but it’s number three for Lane.
It may just be a two-pounder, but it’s number three for Lane.
Every ounce counts especially early in the day.
Every ounce counts especially early in the day.
Lane heads out in search of a couple more to round out his limit.
Lane heads out in search of a couple more to round out his limit.
As we arrive behind him he hooks up and swings aboard a solid fish!
As we arrive behind him he hooks up and swings aboard a solid fish!
That gives him four at the moment and he was looking for number five pretty intently.
That gives him four at the moment and he was looking for number five pretty intently.
There it is!
There it is!
Lane yells out that it is a big one.
Lane yells out that it is a big one.
Then he sits in the bottom of the boat as he goes to grab the beast.
Then he sits in the bottom of the boat as he goes to grab the beast.
Chris Lane bellows his patented “POW!” in celebration of a nice five pounder.
Chris Lane bellows his patented “POW!” in celebration of a nice five pounder.
After putting that fish on the big-side, he high fives cameraman Eric Kaffka.
After putting that fish on the big-side, he high fives cameraman Eric Kaffka.
He then tells the viewers at home to stay tuned because there will be hopefully more of that to come.
He then tells the viewers at home to stay tuned because there will be hopefully more of that to come.
As he changes spots he is pleased with his limit and knows that upgrades should be in his future, as his bite has gotten better later in the day.
As he changes spots he is pleased with his limit and knows that upgrades should be in his future, as his bite has gotten better later in the day.
There are multiple varieties of birds around the shores of Toledo Bend and a blue herring is a classic staple seen at most lakes.
There are multiple varieties of birds around the shores of Toledo Bend and a blue herring is a classic staple seen at most lakes.
At Lane’s next spot there was some action as birds were claiming their territory.
At Lane’s next spot there was some action as birds were claiming their territory.
Meanwhile, Lane was making a charge.
Meanwhile, Lane was making a charge.
He hooked up and swung in his first cull of the day.
He hooked up and swung in his first cull of the day.
This one was a pretty thick post-spawn fish, which are normally long and skinny.
This one was a pretty thick post-spawn fish, which are normally long and skinny.
That helps the cause and rockets Lane towards the Top 5 unofficially.
That helps the cause and rockets Lane towards the Top 5 unofficially.
He gets and awesome bite and hooks up again.
He gets and awesome bite and hooks up again.
This one skips across the water as Lane horses it to the boat.
This one skips across the water as Lane horses it to the boat.
It won't be a big cull, but it will get rid of a two-pounder.
It won’t be a big cull, but it will get rid of a two-pounder.
Lane went on a flurry as he set the hook again.
Lane went on a flurry as he set the hook again.
He thought this one was a giant, but it just had a bunch of grass on it. It wouldn’t cull for Lane.
He thought this one was a giant, but it just had a bunch of grass on it. It wouldn’t cull for Lane.
Another jarring hookset for Lane…
Another jarring hookset for Lane…
That’s a pretty solid fish on the other end of his line. This will be his second biggest so far if he lands it.
That’s a pretty solid fish on the other end of his line. This will be his second biggest so far if he lands it.
He swings it aboard his boat…
He swings it aboard his boat…
As it thrashes to get free.
As it thrashes to get free.
He successfully landed the fish and heads to check out his latest catch.
He successfully landed the fish and heads to check out his latest catch.
That’s a four-pounder for the Power-Pole pro.
That’s a four-pounder for the Power-Pole pro.
He tells the Bassmaster LIVE viewers at home that will certainly cull.
He tells the Bassmaster LIVE viewers at home that will certainly cull.
He releases the last two pounder in his livewell and now his smallest is three pounds.
He releases the last two pounder in his livewell and now his smallest is three pounds.
We left Lane around 1 p.m. and he had approximately 19 pounds in the boat. He would later cull up to 23 pounds, 15 ounces and jumped into 2nd place. He cut his deficit to Kevin VanDam to just over two pounds.
We left Lane around 1 p.m. and he had approximately 19 pounds in the boat. He would later cull up to 23 pounds, 15 ounces and jumped into 2nd place. He cut his deficit to Kevin VanDam to just over two pounds.