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Transition was the word of the week to describe the fishing at Table Rock Lake. The fall transition was in full swing. That made intercepting bass movements the name of the game at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Championship.
All captions: Craig Lamb
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Californian Jared Lintner did it best, finding bass following bottom contours along specifically chosen breaklines. Check out LIntner’s lure lineup and other top finishers.
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Tyler Rivet
To finish 12th Tyler Rivet relied primarily on this Evergreen Shower Blows, a chugger-style pencil bait.
To finish 12th Tyler Rivet relied primarily on this Evergreen Shower Blows, a chugger-style pencil bait.
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Justin Atkins
To finish 11th Justin Atkins used a swimbait, spinnerbait and topwater. The choices were a Berkley J Walker, 5/8-ounce Zorro Baits Wesley Strader Bango Blade, and swimbait on a 3/8-ounce jighead.
To finish 11th Justin Atkins used a swimbait, spinnerbait and topwater. The choices were a Berkley J Walker, 5/8-ounce Zorro Baits Wesley Strader Bango Blade, and swimbait on a 3/8-ounce jighead.
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Mark Rose
To finish 10th Mark Rose used a jig, structure spoon and swimbait. That choice was a Strike King Rage Swimmer on a 3/8-ounce jighead. Rose also used a 5.5-inch Strike King Sexy Spoon with Mustad KVD Elite 1X Strong Triple Grip Treble Hook. A 1/2-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig with Strike King Rage Craw trailer was another choice.
To finish 10th Mark Rose used a jig, structure spoon and swimbait. That choice was a Strike King Rage Swimmer on a 3/8-ounce jighead. Rose also used a 5.5-inch Strike King Sexy Spoon with Mustad KVD Elite 1X Strong Triple Grip Treble Hook. A 1/2-ounce Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig with Strike King Rage Craw trailer was another choice.
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Caleb Sumrall
To finish ninth Caleb Sumrall alternated between a buzzbait and spinnerbait. That choice was a 1/2-ounce Cajun Boss spinnerbait with double willowleaf blades. He also used an Accent Jacob Wheeler Game Changer Buzzbait with a Zoom Horny Toad trailer.
To finish ninth Caleb Sumrall alternated between a buzzbait and spinnerbait. That choice was a 1/2-ounce Cajun Boss spinnerbait with double willowleaf blades. He also used an Accent Jacob Wheeler Game Changer Buzzbait with a Zoom Horny Toad trailer.
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Luke Palmer
To finish eighth Luke Palmer alternated between a Lucky Craft SKT MR crankbait and 1/2-ounce Hart Tackle Justice Jig with a 2-inch Zoom Super Chunk.
To finish eighth Luke Palmer alternated between a Lucky Craft SKT MR crankbait and 1/2-ounce Hart Tackle Justice Jig with a 2-inch Zoom Super Chunk.
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Stephen Browning
To finish seventh Stephen Browning used a bladed jig and shaky head jig. That choice was a 7.25-inch Z-Man Mag FattyZ worm on a 5/16-ounce Jewel Bait Magnum Shakey Head. He also used a 3/8-ounce Z-Man/Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer.
To finish seventh Stephen Browning used a bladed jig and shaky head jig. That choice was a 7.25-inch Z-Man Mag FattyZ worm on a 5/16-ounce Jewel Bait Magnum Shakey Head. He also used a 3/8-ounce Z-Man/Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer.
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Carl Jocumsen
To finish sixth Carl Jocumsen relied on a glide bait, jig and crankbait. That choice was a Molix Sculpo DR. A 1/2-ounce Molix MF Jig was another choice. Jocumsen also used a glide given to him by Brandon Palaniuk.
To finish sixth Carl Jocumsen relied on a glide bait, jig and crankbait. That choice was a Molix Sculpo DR. A 1/2-ounce Molix MF Jig was another choice. Jocumsen also used a glide given to him by Brandon Palaniuk.
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Scott Suggs
To finish fifth Scott Suggs used a on a 3.8-inch Berkley Powerbait Power Swimmer on a 7/16-ounce jighead.
To finish fifth Scott Suggs used a on a 3.8-inch Berkley Powerbait Power Swimmer on a 7/16-ounce jighead.
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Bobby Lane
To finish fourth Bobby Lane Jr. used a buzzbait and drop shot rig. He made that with a 3.5-inch Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flat Worm on a No. 1 Lazer Trokar Hook and 3/8-ounce Flat Out Tungsten Drop Shot Weight. He also used a 3/8-ounce buzzbait with a 4.5-inch Berkley Powerbait Rib Toad.
To finish fourth Bobby Lane Jr. used a buzzbait and drop shot rig. He made that with a 3.5-inch Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flat Worm on a No. 1 Lazer Trokar Hook and 3/8-ounce Flat Out Tungsten Drop Shot Weight. He also used a 3/8-ounce buzzbait with a 4.5-inch Berkley Powerbait Rib Toad.
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Derek Hudnall
To finish third Derek Hudnall used a 3/8-ounce Cool Baits Lure Co. The Down Under underspin jig with a 2.8-inch Keitech Swing Impact FAT. He also used a 1/2-ounce Missile Baits Ike's Mini Flip Flipping Jig with Missile Baits D Bomb Creature Bait. Another pick was a Spro Mike McClelland RkCrawler MD 55 Crankbait, featuring a custom paint job by 5 Alive and Trapper Tackle Trebles.
To finish third Derek Hudnall used a 3/8-ounce Cool Baits Lure Co. The Down Under underspin jig with a 2.8-inch Keitech Swing Impact FAT. He also used a 1/2-ounce Missile Baits Ike's Mini Flip Flipping Jig with Missile Baits D Bomb Creature Bait. Another pick was a Spro Mike McClelland RkCrawler MD 55 Crankbait, featuring a custom paint job by 5 Alive and Trapper Tackle Trebles.
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Brandon Lester
To finish second Brandon Lester used a 3.75-inch X Zone Lures Shiver Shad on a 1/8-ounce jighead.
To finish second Brandon Lester used a 3.75-inch X Zone Lures Shiver Shad on a 1/8-ounce jighead.
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Jared Lintner
Lintner used a Spro Mike McClelland RkCrawler 55 Crankbait, and a Jackall MC/60. He also used a 3/4-ounce jig with a Strike King Rage Bug.
Lintner used a Spro Mike McClelland RkCrawler 55 Crankbait, and a Jackall MC/60. He also used a 3/4-ounce jig with a Strike King Rage Bug.
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