by David A. Brown
FLW PRESS RELEASE
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In the field of 45 pros hoping to raise the trophy at the Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart and hosted by Capital City/Lake Murray Country, five have enjoyed that magical moment before. After a strong day-one performance, Castrol pro David Dudley is looking a lot like a man on a mission for No. 2.
Weighing in a first-round limit of 17 pounds, 14 ounces, Dudley took an early lead and held off all challengers to finish atop the field by a margin of 3-5.
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| David Dudley might be the first angler to win 2 FLW Cups! It is only the first day but the last few FLW Cup winner all had big first days. (Photo: Brian Lindberg FLW) |
As expected, definitive patterns remained elusive. Very few anglers stuck exclusively with shallow or
deep patterns, and Dudley was not among them.
“I went deep and shallow. I think everybody is doing that. I’m mixing it up,” he says. “I have no idea where the next bite is coming from. I’m just flying by the seat of my pants and trying to stay focused.”
