Day 1 on Fort Gibson

See the pros and cos take on Fort Gisbson Lake on Day 1 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate.

Stephen Browning speeds to his first fishing spot as the sun begins to rise on Day 1 on Fort Gibson.
Stephen Browning speeds to his first fishing spot as the sun begins to rise on Day 1 on Fort Gibson.
Some anglers chose to run north to the river.
Some anglers chose to run north to the river.
Josh Bertrand made the decision to start his day on the main lake.
Josh Bertrand made the decision to start his day on the main lake.
He had two spectators watching him from the shoreline.
He had two spectators watching him from the shoreline.
Bertrand spent a long while on one point, while other anglers began to move about early.
Bertrand spent a long while on one point, while other anglers began to move about early.
Points seemed to be a favorite location with many of the anglers early in the day.
Points seemed to be a favorite location with many of the anglers early in the day.
Along with boat docks like Matt Lee was fishing.
Along with boat docks like Matt Lee was fishing.
Gary Klein spent awhile fishing boat docks, too…
Gary Klein spent awhile fishing boat docks, too…
…flipping every ambush point and edge he came to.
…flipping every ambush point and edge he came to.
But it was Klein’s co-angler, Larry Foster that was first to put a keeper in the boat.
But it was Klein’s co-angler, Larry Foster that was first to put a keeper in the boat.
It’s something to be proud of when you catch a fish behind one of the best anglers in history.
It’s something to be proud of when you catch a fish behind one of the best anglers in history.
Directly across from Klein, Rick Clunn was firing away with a moving bait.
Directly across from Klein, Rick Clunn was firing away with a moving bait.
Klein continued to pick apart the row of docks he was fishing.
Klein continued to pick apart the row of docks he was fishing.
Luke Clausen was on the move early, too.
Luke Clausen was on the move early, too.
Shortly thereafter, so was Rick Clunn.
Shortly thereafter, so was Rick Clunn.
He takes his hole shot and moves on.
He takes his hole shot and moves on.
We found Elite Series angler Cliff Crotchet doing what he does best, fishing shallow.
We found Elite Series angler Cliff Crotchet doing what he does best, fishing shallow.
The Louisiana angler even found a few cypress trees to fish around.
The Louisiana angler even found a few cypress trees to fish around.
This egret felt right a home in the cypress tree, too.
This egret felt right a home in the cypress tree, too.
Web worms hung from many of the trees in the back of the creeks.
Web worms hung from many of the trees in the back of the creeks.
TR Andreas eases a fish to the boat.
TR Andreas eases a fish to the boat.
You can fish this spot from the bank or in a boat.
You can fish this spot from the bank or in a boat.
Andreas’ fish had the issue of its tail being too close to its mouth. The minimum length limit of Fort Gibson is 14-inches.
Andreas’ fish had the issue of its tail being too close to its mouth. The minimum length limit of Fort Gibson is 14-inches.
Mitch Kistner was grinding away while his co-angler re-tied.
Mitch Kistner was grinding away while his co-angler re-tied.
We saw Gary Clouse shut down in the back of a creek…
We saw Gary Clouse shut down in the back of a creek…
…then raise his trolling motor…
…then raise his trolling motor…
…select a rod…
…select a rod…
…and quickly get to work.
…and quickly get to work.
But he didn’t stay long before speeding away to another location.
But he didn’t stay long before speeding away to another location.
Keeping with what seemed to be a theme with a lot of anglers in the field, Dave Mansue pulls his trolling motor to move.
Keeping with what seemed to be a theme with a lot of anglers in the field, Dave Mansue pulls his trolling motor to move.
He shuts down to idle under a bridge…
He shuts down to idle under a bridge…
…then speeds away farther up the creek.
…then speeds away farther up the creek.
We have no idea who this is. Come on man, it can’t be that bad.
We have no idea who this is. Come on man, it can’t be that bad.
Covering some water.
Covering some water.
We know this guy, Elite Series angler Stephen Browning.
We know this guy, Elite Series angler Stephen Browning.
Browning has a strong history fishing the Central Opens, he’s won one the past two years. He’s hoping for a three-peat.
Browning has a strong history fishing the Central Opens, he’s won one the past two years. He’s hoping for a three-peat.
Shin Fukae was firing cast…
Shin Fukae was firing cast…
…after cast, before being rewarded...
…after cast, before being rewarded…
…with a short fish…
…with a short fish…
…that he would release.
…that he would release.
Mike McClelland is from NW Arkansas, and usually fishes strong in this part of Oklahoma.
Mike McClelland is from NW Arkansas, and usually fishes strong in this part of Oklahoma.
But he said he only had two keepers in the live well.
But he said he only had two keepers in the live well.
He grabs a drink of water while making a run to hunt down three more, and a limit.
He grabs a drink of water while making a run to hunt down three more, and a limit.
Jeff Kriet didn’t burn much gas getting to where he was fishing.
Jeff Kriet didn’t burn much gas getting to where he was fishing.
But he was cycling through several rods on the boat deck.
But he was cycling through several rods on the boat deck.
Kriet said he had spent most of his morning fishing near a bridge crossing the lake.
Kriet said he had spent most of his morning fishing near a bridge crossing the lake.
He slowly fished every piling. Then would change it up with a moving bait.
He slowly fished every piling. Then would change it up with a moving bait.
The Oklahoma native said he had caught plenty of fish, but way too many short fish.
The Oklahoma native said he had caught plenty of fish, but way too many short fish.
But he kept grinding away.
But he kept grinding away.
By the way, it was no secret to many in the field where Kriet was fishing. Billy Smith idles under the bridge past him…
By the way, it was no secret to many in the field where Kriet was fishing. Billy Smith idles under the bridge past him…
…Stetson Blaylock looks over at him as he idled past…
…Stetson Blaylock looks over at him as he idled past…
…but Kriet ignored them all for the most part and kept fishing.
…but Kriet ignored them all for the most part and kept fishing.