Lake Toho action

Jim Dilliard started Day 1 close to the ramp.

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He didn't seem phased by the chilly morning as he went about flipping vegetation.

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Dilliard didn't fish long before taking off again.

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Ish Monroe was nearby, making a move as well.

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Florida native John Cox stayed close...

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...but after a few minutes, he yelled "I'm heading to Kissimmee!" Numerous anglers with late boat numbers fished for some time before heading to the congested lock.

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Haulin' the mail.

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This small keeper won't win the tournament, but its always a relief to have a keeper in the boat early.

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There are plenty of targets to fish in Florida.

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We pulled up on Georgia angler Matt Henry and he was hooked up.

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Bam! A Solid 4-pounder to start the day.

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Sam George was in a cluster of boats nearby.

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He was chunking and winding with the rest of them.

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Elite Series angler Britt Myers blows by.

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Guy Eaker made his return to fishing with this event after taking a few years off.

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Darrell Pons heaves a cast on Lake Toho.

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He told us we missed the action earlier. They boated over 20 keepers and he had a limit by 8:15, including a 6-pounder.

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His co-angler hooks up.

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A pretty decent one.

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But he throws it back. Must have a pretty good co-angler limit of three bass.

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Former NFL player Gerald Sensabaugh fishes nearby.

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He methodically works his area.

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He's sporting some bright and crazy socks and shoes for Day 1.

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Sensabaugh decided it was time for a move.

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Sensabaugh may have left too soon as Kent Biggs hooks up.

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Stay down.

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No net man this year as Opens anglers have to land their own fish.

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Come here.

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Gotcha!

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A decent one to get the ball rolling.

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Bass always bring smiles to angler faces.

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Alabama native Kelley Jaye was not far away as he hooks up as well.

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This one is a skier.

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This won't keep, but Jaye fires up his fish.

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He hooks up again, but it isn't a bass this time.

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Trees don't normally change colors in Florida, but this one shows you what it would look like if they did.

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2015 Elite Series Rookie David Williams had a limit, but it wasn't anything big.

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Coots love grass...Florida has grass, thus Coots love Florida.

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Williams was hopeful for a big bite if he came shallower.

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Cast after cast.

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Kenta Kimura opts for a moving bait approach.

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Heave!

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Rippin' through the grass.

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Lake Toho action

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