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)

2012 FLW CUP: Young Pro Take Lead with Largemouth

Hensley grabs top spot in Co-angler Division

09.Aug.2012

(FLW Outdoors Press Release)

DULUTH, Ga. – Forty-six of the best professional bass anglers from all over the world began their four-day battle for a top cash award of $500,000 at the Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of bass fishing, on Lake Lanier on Thursday.

Surprise Largemouth take big lead on day 1.
(Photo: David Hunter Jones FLW)

Fatheadz pro Jacob Wheeler of Indianapolis, Ind., weighed a five-bass limit for 21 pounds, 15 ounces to take the early lead in the tournament. Wheeler now holds an impressive 5-pound, 6-ounce lead over Straight Talk pro Scott Canterbury of Springville, Ala., who caught five bass weighing 16-9.