Lake Toho action

The Opens anglers attacked Lake Toho in hopes of catching a big stringer Day 1 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.

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Jim Dilliard started Day 1 close to the ramp.
Jim Dilliard started Day 1 close to the ramp.
He didn't seem phased by the chilly morning as he went about flipping vegetation.
He didn’t seem phased by the chilly morning as he went about flipping vegetation.
Dilliard didn't fish long before taking off again.
Dilliard didn’t fish long before taking off again.
Ish Monroe was nearby, making a move as well.
Ish Monroe was nearby, making a move as well.
Florida native John Cox stayed close...
Florida native John Cox stayed close…
...but after a few minutes, he yelled
…but after a few minutes, he yelled “I’m heading to Kissimmee!” Numerous anglers with late boat numbers fished for some time before heading to the congested lock.
Haulin' the mail.
Haulin’ the mail.
This small keeper won't win the tournament, but its always a relief to have a keeper in the boat early.
This small keeper won’t win the tournament, but its always a relief to have a keeper in the boat early.
There are plenty of targets to fish in Florida.
There are plenty of targets to fish in Florida.
We pulled up on Georgia angler Matt Henry and he was hooked up.
We pulled up on Georgia angler Matt Henry and he was hooked up.
Bam! A Solid 4-pounder to start the day.
Bam! A Solid 4-pounder to start the day.
Sam George was in a cluster of boats nearby.
Sam George was in a cluster of boats nearby.
He was chunking and winding with the rest of them.
He was chunking and winding with the rest of them.
Elite Series angler Britt Myers blows by.
Elite Series angler Britt Myers blows by.
Guy Eaker made his return to fishing with this event after taking a few years off.
Guy Eaker made his return to fishing with this event after taking a few years off.
Darrell Pons heaves a cast on Lake Toho.
Darrell Pons heaves a cast on Lake Toho.
He told us we missed the action earlier. They boated over 20 keepers and he had a limit by 8:15, including a 6-pounder.
He told us we missed the action earlier. They boated over 20 keepers and he had a limit by 8:15, including a 6-pounder.
His co-angler hooks up.
His co-angler hooks up.
A pretty decent one.
A pretty decent one.
But he throws it back. Must have a pretty good co-angler limit of three bass.
But he throws it back. Must have a pretty good co-angler limit of three bass.
Former NFL player Gerald Sensabaugh fishes nearby.
Former NFL player Gerald Sensabaugh fishes nearby.
He methodically works his area.
He methodically works his area.
He's sporting some bright and crazy socks and shoes for Day 1.
He’s sporting some bright and crazy socks and shoes for Day 1.
Sensabaugh decided it was time for a move.
Sensabaugh decided it was time for a move.
Sensabaugh may have left too soon as Kent Biggs hooks up.
Sensabaugh may have left too soon as Kent Biggs hooks up.
Stay down.
Stay down.
No net man this year as Opens anglers have to land their own fish.
No net man this year as Opens anglers have to land their own fish.
Come here.
Come here.
Gotcha!
Gotcha!
A decent one to get the ball rolling.
A decent one to get the ball rolling.
Bass always bring smiles to angler faces.
Bass always bring smiles to angler faces.
Alabama native Kelley Jaye was not far away as he hooks up as well.
Alabama native Kelley Jaye was not far away as he hooks up as well.
This one is a skier.
This one is a skier.
This won't keep, but Jaye fires up his fish.
This won’t keep, but Jaye fires up his fish.
He hooks up again, but it isn't a bass this time.
He hooks up again, but it isn’t a bass this time.
Trees don't normally change colors in Florida, but this one shows you what it would look like if they did.
Trees don’t normally change colors in Florida, but this one shows you what it would look like if they did.
2015 Elite Series Rookie David Williams had a limit, but it wasn't anything big.
2015 Elite Series Rookie David Williams had a limit, but it wasn’t anything big.
Coots love grass...Florida has grass, thus Coots love Florida.
Coots love grass…Florida has grass, thus Coots love Florida.
Williams was hopeful for a big bite if he came shallower.
Williams was hopeful for a big bite if he came shallower.
Cast after cast.
Cast after cast.
Kenta Kimura opts for a moving bait approach.
Kenta Kimura opts for a moving bait approach.
Heave!
Heave!
Rippin' through the grass.
Rippin’ through the grass.