FLW EverStart Championship Day 2: Lendall Martin Takes Lead.

Texas Pro, Lendall Martin proves consistency is the ticket on Kentucky Lake this week. His day 2 creel of 16-13 coupled with yesterday's bag of 17-11 was enough to take the lead. Martin's 34-08 proved the big bite is off. Marrtin is a veteran angler who competed on the Bassmaster trail in the late 1980s and 1990s. He knows how to fish and play the game. If his fish don't move, he'll catch them. 

Many complained the bite has been off due to the changing autumn weather. Don't tell that to co-angler Beecher Strunk of Somerset, Ky., who's 9 pound 6 ounce beast help propel his day 1 bag to a 20 pounds, 8 ounces. Not only did he take firm command of the lead on the co-angler's side, he also had the best bass of the tournament on day 1. He added another 13-10 pounds of bass today to take a four pound lead in the standings.

Day 2 saw a lot of change on both the professional and co-angler standings. Jason Milligan rocketed into second place on the back of a great 20-12 pound bag. If he can continue to catch them like that, he might be champion come the weekend.

Day 1 leader, Cory Johnston tumbled all the way to 59th place. He only managed one bass for 2-08 which dropped him right out of the money. His brother, Chris had 23-08 for 10 bass and placed 35th. Veteran Canadian tournament angler Bob Izumi has a disappointing showing. Unable to catch a limit either day, he caught 16-04 and finished 84th.

Top 10
place/name/hometown/day 1/ day 2/ total
1  LENDELL MARTIN JR  NACOGDOCHES, TX 17-11 (5)  16-13 (5)  34-08 (10)     
2  JASON MILLIGAN  SHASTA LAKE, CA 10-04 (5)  20-12 (5)  31-00 (10)     
3  JESS CARABALLO  DANBURY, CT 12-09 (5)  18-05 (5)  30-14 (10)     
4  JEREMY GUIDRY  OPELOUSAS, LA 14-00 (5)  16-00 (5)  30-00 (10)     
5  JEFF HIPPERT  HAMBURG, NY 14-14 (5)  15-00 (5)  29-14 (10)     
6  KOBY KREIGER  OKEECHOBEE, FL 12-11 (5)  15-11 (5)  28-06 (10)     
7  DAN MOREHEAD  PADUCAH, KY 15-03 (5)  12-12 (5)  27-15 (10)     
8  SCOTT MANSFIELD  MCKENZIE, TN 14-02 (5)  13-11 (5)  27-13 (10)     
9  MONTE KNIGHT  QUITMAN, MS 15-15 (5)  11-10 (5)  27-09 (10)     
10  CHARLES BEBBER  WILLIS, TX 14-09 (5)  12-12 (5)  27-05 (10) 

Official press release coming soon.