2017 Walmart FLW Tour Lake Travis Day 1: Thrift Takes Big Lead with 24-12!

Chris Johnston 21st, Richardson 22nd, Gustafson 54th & Cory Johnston 120th. 
By Luigi De Rose

Thrift lead on Travis. (Photo: FLW)

Keepers a struggle for the 164 Walmart FLW Tour anglers on Day 1 of Lake Travis, Texas. Under an early fog and cool weather the fishing was a challenge for most except Bryan Thrift. Thrift, a professed "runner and gunner",  milked several key areas to take the day 1 lead with 24-12lbs of bass. Stephen Patek is 4 pounds back in second place with 20-05lbs and Bradley Hallman is sitting 3rd with 19-04 with only 4 bass.

Top 10 pros

1. Bryan Thrift – Shelby, N.C. – 24-12 (5)

2. Stephen Patek – Garland, Texas – 20-5 (5)

3. Bradley Hallman – Norman, Okla. – 19 – 4 (4)

4. Scott Suggs – Alexander, Ark. – 17-3 (5)

5. Christopher Brasher – Longview, Texas – 16-8 (5)

6. Justin Atkins – Florence, Ala. – 16-0 (5)

7. Deal Alexander – Georgetown, Texas – 15-0 (5)

8. Dylan Hays – Sheridan, Ark. – 14-15 (5)

9. Anthony Gagliardi – Prosperity, S.C. – 14-13 (5)

10. Grae Buck – Harleysville, Penn. – 14-12 (5)