2012 FLW Open San Rayburn Day 2: Combs Take Lead

Combs can win if he can continue to catch 7 pounds like this one.
(Photo:FLW)

Lake San Rayburn, the final stop of the FLW Open, was fickle again. Most anglers found fewer fish willing to bite than on day 1. More five fish limits between 10 and 14 pounds were weighted in today but for the most part fishing was a struggles. Yesterday's leader JT Kenney discovered that his off-shore areas were void of bait and bass and fell to 4th. The largest bag of the day came from recently crowned FLW Cup Champ Jacob Wheeler who collected 19-15 of bass and jumped up to 7th. Texas pro, Keith Combs grabbed the leader position on the back of his 16-11 pound bag.

Tomorrow the field is cut to the Top 20 anglers. Only the Top 10 anglers fish on Sunday.

Here is a look at the Top 10
place/angler/home town/ day 1/ day 2/ total

1	KEITH COMBS	HUNTINGTON, TX	16-12 (5)	16-11 (5)	33-07 (10)
2	TODD CASTLEDINE	NACOGDOCHES, TX	11-10 (5)	19-12 (5)	31-06 (10)
3	PHIL MARKS	DALLAS, TX	17-01 (5)	14-02 (5)	31-03 (10)
4	JT KENNEY	PALM BAY, FL	19-06 (5)	11-07 (5)	30-13 (10)
5	MATT HERREN	TRUSSVILLE, AL	14-13 (5)	15-11 (5)	30-08 (10)
6	MIKE SURMAN	BOCA RATON, FL	11-07 (5)	18-08 (5)	29-15 (10)
7	JACOB WHEELER	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	9-13 (5)	19-15 (5)	29-12 (10)
8	JASON WELLS	CENTER, TX	12-00 (5)	17-02 (5)	29-02 (10)
9	JOHN COX	DEBARY, FL	14-00 (5)	14-04 (5)	28-04 (10)
10	DARRELL DAVIS	DOVER, FL	13-01 (5)	14-13 (5)	27-14 (10)

2012 FLW Open San Rayburn Day 1: Kenney Lead with over 19.

East Texas was the epicenter to bass fishing in the early years of bass tournaments. Big Sam, Toledo Bend were king. Many fishing legends came from these parts. Tommy Martin, Larry Nixon,  Harold Allen, and Lonnie Stanley are a few of the big names that made this place so famous. As famous as San Rayburn is, early October is a time of transition and fishing has been difficult. For most on the last FLW Open of the 2012 season fishing has been terrible. Even though most could only catch single digit limits, JT Kenny topped the field with 19.06 to grab first place on day 1. a great fishing day on any lake but remember, this is Texas, and big bass abound. If they start to bite, the leader board will change rapidly.

Top 10

1	JT KENNEY	PALM BAY, FL	19-06 (5)
2	TOMMY DURHAM	WHITNEY, TX	17-02 (5)
3	PHIL MARKS	DALLAS, TX	17-01 (5)
4	KEITH COMBS	HUNTINGTON, TX	16-12 (5)
5	BILL MCDONALD	GREENWOOD, IN	15-03 (5)
6	MATT HERREN	TRUSSVILLE, AL	14-13 (5)
7	ART FERGUSON III	ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI	14-11 (5)
8	DION HIBDON	SUNRISE BEACH, MO	14-07 (5)
9	JOHN COX	DEBARY, FL	14-00 (5)
9	KEVIN WALKER	BUNA, TX	14-00 (5)