On the water at Harris Chain

Bassmaster Southern Open anglers are tackling weedlines and lily pads on Day One of the Harris Chain event.

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<p> Brent Bonadona makes a pitch to a weedline on Day One, on Harris Chain of Lakes. </p>
Brent Bonadona makes a pitch to a weedline on Day One, on Harris Chain of Lakes. 
<p> Anglers were bundled up early in the morning, as o­­vernight temperatures dropped into the 40s. </p>
Anglers were bundled up early in the morning, as o­­vernight temperatures dropped into the 40s. 
<p> Many Southern Open anglers found themselves fishing in a crowd. </p>
Many Southern Open anglers found themselves fishing in a crowd. 
<p> The Harris Chain of Lakes is a maze of canals and lakes. </p>
The Harris Chain of Lakes is a maze of canals and lakes. 
<p> James Bader makes a long cast into a field of lily pads. </p>
James Bader makes a long cast into a field of lily pads. 
<p> Bader was also fishing crowded water early on Day One. </p>
Bader was also fishing crowded water early on Day One. 
<p> Recreational anglers were out despite the cold morning temperatures. </p>
Recreational anglers were out despite the cold morning temperatures. 
<p> Steve Jenkins started his morning fishing in the Dead River. </p>
Steve Jenkins started his morning fishing in the Dead River. 
<p> Anglers made their way deep into fields of lily pads, flipping and pitching the heavy cover. </p>
Anglers made their way deep into fields of lily pads, flipping and pitching the heavy cover. 
<p> David Hudson swings and misses in the lily pads. </p>
David Hudson swings and misses in the lily pads. 
<p> Davy Hite was one of several Elite Series anglers in the field. </p>
Davy Hite was one of several Elite Series anglers in the field. 
<p> Kent Cella makes a cast to a point in the lily pads. </p>
Kent Cella makes a cast to a point in the lily pads. 
<p> Ryan LaTine and Russ Nixon work together to put a quality fish into the boat. </p>
Ryan LaTine and Russ Nixon work together to put a quality fish into the boat. 
<p> After placing the fish in the livewell, it was time to get back to work. </p>
After placing the fish in the livewell, it was time to get back to work. 
<p> Christiana Bradley makes an adjustment to her bait. </p>
Christiana Bradley makes an adjustment to her bait. 
<p> Bradley said she had a good start to Day One, catching a 4-pounder on her first fishing spot. </p>
Bradley said she had a good start to Day One, catching a 4-pounder on her first fishing spot. 
<p> The use of dip nets is allowed in the Bassmaster Opens, but unfortunately this fish would never make it to the boat. </p>
The use of dip nets is allowed in the Bassmaster Opens, but unfortunately this fish would never make it to the boat. 
<p> Brian Easler said he had caught several fish early on Day One, and was working on an early limit. </p>
Brian Easler said he had caught several fish early on Day One, and was working on an early limit.