Open: Day 1 on St. Clair

Go on the water with the pros and cos on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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Several competitors started their tournament fishing near the shipping channel on Lake St. Clair.
Several competitors started their tournament fishing near the shipping channel on Lake St. Clair.
Shin Fukae won the last Northern Open on New York’s Lake Champlain, securing a spot in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Shin Fukae won the last Northern Open on New York’s Lake Champlain, securing a spot in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
After losing a fish, Fukae was quickly hooked back up with another one.
After losing a fish, Fukae was quickly hooked back up with another one.
Fukae’s Day 1 co-angler secures the fish in the net.
Fukae’s Day 1 co-angler secures the fish in the net.
Co-angler Chris Liobos, fishing with pro Dave Smith, hooks up in the back of the boat.
Co-angler Chris Liobos, fishing with pro Dave Smith, hooks up in the back of the boat.
Liobos brings his fish aboard.
Liobos brings his fish aboard.
This time ‘Big’ Dave Smith hooks up in the front of the boat.
This time ‘Big’ Dave Smith hooks up in the front of the boat.
Smith gave a fist pump after Liobos secured the fish in the net.
Smith gave a fist pump after Liobos secured the fish in the net.
Big Dave said he’ll take five that size and happily carry them to the weigh in.
Big Dave said he’ll take five that size and happily carry them to the weigh in.
Brent Ehrler and co-angler Roy Moon fished together on Day One.
Brent Ehrler and co-angler Roy Moon fished together on Day One.
Keith Monson fires a cast with a crankbait.
Keith Monson fires a cast with a crankbait.
Then he changed tactics and tried a drop shot.
Then he changed tactics and tried a drop shot.
Competitors share Lake St. Clair with vessels much larger than their own.
Competitors share Lake St. Clair with vessels much larger than their own.
Randy Ramsey steadies himself on the bow of the boat as he fights something heavy to the boat.
Randy Ramsey steadies himself on the bow of the boat as he fights something heavy to the boat.
As his co-angler waits with the net, Ramsey makes a hard pull with the rod to bring the fish closer.
As his co-angler waits with the net, Ramsey makes a hard pull with the rod to bring the fish closer.
Ramsey had been hooked up with a very nice Lake St. Clair musky.
Ramsey had been hooked up with a very nice Lake St. Clair musky.
After re-tying Ramsey goes in search of a smallmouth.
After re-tying Ramsey goes in search of a smallmouth.
Anglers crowded into some of the more popular community holes.
Anglers crowded into some of the more popular community holes.
Todd Steele attempts to keep an eye on his electronics as the bow of his boat dips under water.
Todd Steele attempts to keep an eye on his electronics as the bow of his boat dips under water.
Greg Mansfield fish in the rising wind on Lake St. Clair.
Greg Mansfield fish in the rising wind on Lake St. Clair.