by Curtis Niedermier
FLW PRESS RELEASE
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| Thrift comes from behind to take $125 000 and the trophy! (Photos: FLW) |
Fast, shallow and with moving baits – if you were to script the perfect scenario for a Bryan Thrift victory, those would be the key pieces. Today at the Sam Rayburn Walmart FLW Tour event presented by Chevy, however, Thrift proved that he can not only break his own stereotype, but he can win when he does it.
Relying on ultra-slow flipping tactics with a Texas-rigged Damiki Knock Out, Thrift brought in a 17-pound limit - the day’s heaviest - to come from 2 pounds, 14 ounces behind Walmart pro Mark Rose and lock up his third Tour victory. His four-day total was 73 pounds, 3 ounces, which earned the Chevy pro $125,000.
"I had to pitch that bait up there, let it sink and shake it," Thrift said. "Then I'd feel the 'thunk.'"
