The final fish

We are leaving Zaldain and from now until check in we won't have eyes on him.   He currently has four fish for about 7 pounds. He's in desperate need...

Jordan Lee with a major comeback

Jordan Lee finished Day 1 in 74th place with 12-1. He came back strong on Day 2 with 20-11 to move up to 26th place.Thanks to an 8 1/2-pounder at...

Lucas makes a big move

Nothing like an 8-pounder to turn around a lousy day. We don't have any details yet, but Justin Lucas rescued his chances today with a big one at 12:15 p.m. Together with...

Zaldain with number 4

Chris Zaldain went back to the spot where he had been stalking an 8-pound bass earlier today. The big female had departed. Instead he caught a 1 1/2 pounder. His...

Zaldain’s third keeper

Chris Zaldain just boated his 3rd keeper, a bass in the 2 pound range. That gives him close to 6 pounds in the Livewell.   Zaldain is bouncing around the...

Zaldain with 2.8-pounder

Things are heating up for Chris Zaldain. He just landed a 2 1/2-pounder. Maybe his buddies leaving did improve the luck. More likely the tide going out is a bigger...

Zaldain on the board

It was small, but Chris Zaldain finally has a keeper in the livewell. He finally gave up on the 8 pounder and began working his way down the bank. That...

VIP spectators

Chris Zaldain was talking to this group of guys as if he knew them. Turns out he does. These guys all grew up with Zaldain in San Jose, Calif. They...

Top 12 is scrambled, somewhat

If you glanced at the top 12 anglers from the Day 2 weigh-in and the top 12 on BASSTrakk at 11:00 a.m. today, it looks like there has been a massive shakeup....

Zaldain camped on a big bass

Chris Zaldain has been camped on a big bass for an hour. Perched right above it. He's estimating it's an 8 pounder. On the first cast the big bass bit on a...