Excitement surrounds Jones

It has gotten a lot more lively than even Alton Jones expected in here. The wind has picked up and he just upgraded with a three-pounder. Meanwhile, a wild hog came tromping along the bank behind Jones, not anywhere close enough to be a threat.

Guess Alton’s weight

It's official - we have no idea what Alton Jones' total weight is at this time. He just caught a 2 1/2 pounder and culled a fish. We thought he only had four in the livewell, but he was out of our sight for about 30 minutes this morning and, obviously, caught a fish then.

Bassmaster Classic in the shower

We're trying a new thing at the Bassmaster Classic this year. It's the War Room, a live video stream that runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Jones has four in the boat

Alton Jones has four fish in the boat.

Jones strikes again

It's closing in on 11 o'clock, when Alton Jones says this place "comes alive," and he just put his third bass in the livewell.

Jones boats second as he slowly scours area

Jones catches second as he fishes slow

Jones’ first fish of the day

Alton Jones just got a shot of confidence. His first fish of a the day - a 2.5-pounder - which came on a six-inch Yum Dinger at 8:30.

Alton working the shallows

Here's how slowly Alton Jones is working his way through this shallow spawning flat. It just took him a minute and 20 seconds between casts, and he's not making long casts.

Jones stays close to dock

Alton Jones isn't going to be burning any gas today. He's in a narrow cut across from the Red River South Marina - a shallow, narrow cut.

Ashley’s day

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