Rainy Day 1 on Ross Barnett

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Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Ross Barnett got started under gloomy skies as a weather front passed through early on Thursday.
Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Ross Barnett got started under gloomy skies as a weather front passed through early on Thursday.
After launching up the lake, the first boat I found was Justin Atkins.
After launching up the lake, the first boat I found was Justin Atkins.
Atkins is a former Carhartt Bassmaster College Series angler and is a Forrest Wood Cup Champion.
Atkins is a former Carhartt Bassmaster College Series angler and is a Forrest Wood Cup Champion.
Atkins didn't have a keeper yet and was a little surprised, but he fished this stretch thoroughly.
Atkins didn’t have a keeper yet and was a little surprised, but he fished this stretch thoroughly.
Atkins set the hook and quickly swung in a bass.
Atkins set the hook and quickly swung in a bass.
It was short of the 14-inch length limit so it went back into Ross Barnett.
It was short of the 14-inch length limit so it went back into Ross Barnett.
A few casts later he loaded up with another fish.
A few casts later he loaded up with another fish.
This one put a bow in his rod.
This one put a bow in his rod.
And he swung in keeper number one for the day.
And he swung in keeper number one for the day.
Solid fish to start his day.
Solid fish to start his day.
Up to this point the rain had stayed away, but the dark clouds moved in at 7:45 a.m.
Up to this point the rain had stayed away, but the dark clouds moved in at 7:45 a.m.
And rain came down.
And rain came down.
Zack Birge races to his next spot.
Zack Birge races to his next spot.
Current Carhartt Bassmaster College Series representative Jacob Foutz fishes towards me around the corner.
Current Carhartt Bassmaster College Series representative Jacob Foutz fishes towards me around the corner.
He was looking for a reaction bite as he covered water.
He was looking for a reaction bite as he covered water.
Yusuke Miyazaki cruises to his next area.
Yusuke Miyazaki cruises to his next area.
Foutz was sitting on zero just two hours into the day.
Foutz was sitting on zero just two hours into the day.
Cajun Baby Cliff Crochet was fishing down a reed line.
Cajun Baby Cliff Crochet was fishing down a reed line.
He had zero keepers at this point as well. He said some of the vegetation was unexpectedly dead when he got here this week because of the tough winter for most of the country.
He had zero keepers at this point as well. He said some of the vegetation was unexpectedly dead when he got here this week because of the tough winter for most of the country.
Birge fishes down some riprap.
Birge fishes down some riprap.
He had three fish in the box early in the morning on Day 1.
He had three fish in the box early in the morning on Day 1.
A group of anglers was clustered by this stretch of reeds.
A group of anglers was clustered by this stretch of reeds.
Brock Mosley reveals himself from around the corner.
Brock Mosley reveals himself from around the corner.
Brent Bonadona was also around the corner.
Brent Bonadona was also around the corner.
He was making numerous casts to his spot.
He was making numerous casts to his spot.
And he would put his Power Pole's down when he felt like he would get a bite.
And he would put his Power Pole’s down when he felt like he would get a bite.
He misses a fish and has to get a new bait.
He misses a fish and has to get a new bait.
Makes another pitch to the structure.
Makes another pitch to the structure.
And sets the hook on the fish he missed initially. It wasn't big and came off in the air after the hookset.
And sets the hook on the fish he missed initially. It wasn’t big and came off in the air after the hookset.
Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere was throwing moving baits on a flat when I found him.
Elite Series pro Tyler Carriere was throwing moving baits on a flat when I found him.
Alex Wilson Sr. makes a cast as the rain pours down.
Alex Wilson Sr. makes a cast as the rain pours down.
So does co-angler Daniel Corkern.
So does co-angler Daniel Corkern.
Jim Dillard was poled down and fishing an area.
Jim Dillard was poled down and fishing an area.
Gary Clouse was fishing across from Dillard.
Gary Clouse was fishing across from Dillard.
Clouse was also holding himself still and fishing the area thoroughly.
Clouse was also holding himself still and fishing the area thoroughly.