Tough Day 1 on Griffin

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Catch up with Drew Cook and Justin Atkins as they tackle a tough first day of the 2022 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain!
Catch up with Drew Cook and Justin Atkins as they tackle a tough first day of the 2022 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain!
The area that we were in today is called Griffin.
The area that we were in today is called Griffin.
It is full of clear water, vegetation, and kinds all kinds of wildlife, but is missing one crucial thing: big bedding females.
It is full of clear water, vegetation, and kinds all kinds of wildlife, but is missing one crucial thing: big bedding females.
Drew Cook told me that he had located some absolute giants on a bed, some weighing in the double digits.
Drew Cook told me that he had located some absolute giants on a bed, some weighing in the double digits.
After we got to the first bed, however, he said, “she’s gone.”
After we got to the first bed, however, he said, “she’s gone.”
We realized after a few hours of fishing that this was a broken record of missing female spawners.
We realized after a few hours of fishing that this was a broken record of missing female spawners.
After running a handful of beds and only catching small males, Cook realized that Day 1 was going to be tougher than he thought.
After running a handful of beds and only catching small males, Cook realized that Day 1 was going to be tougher than he thought.
Justin Atkins rolled in on us in one of the canals.
Justin Atkins rolled in on us in one of the canals.
I could tell immediately that he was bed fishing by his very short visit to just one spot on the bank.
I could tell immediately that he was bed fishing by his very short visit to just one spot on the bank.
Soon, he was back behind the wheel, heading to the next one.
Soon, he was back behind the wheel, heading to the next one.
Cook trolled over to the exact same area and caught a small male and about a 3-pound female instantly.
Cook trolled over to the exact same area and caught a small male and about a 3-pound female instantly.