2017 US Won Bass Open Day 2: Justin Patti Leads on Lake Mead with 27.71lbs!

Bigger Weights on Day 2

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Justin Patti extends lead. (Photo WON BASS)

A little over a year ago, Justin Patti left Callville Bay Marina on the second day of the WON Bass U.S. Open in the lead. By the end of the day, he had succumbed to the wild swings that Lake Mead's fishing is known for.

2017 has proven to be a different year for the Arizona pro.

After opening the event with a stellar 14.71-pound limit, Patti took last years' experience and made all the right moves to post a 13.00-pound limit that pushed his two-day weight to 27.71 pounds. His second consecutive strong day increased the margin of his lead to nearly three and a half pounds over second place pro Kyle Grover of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

His performance helped him nearly match the goal weight he set for himself for the three day event - in two days. "I started this event hoping to catch 10 pounds a day to have a shot to win," he said. "I didn't expect to be catching this quality of fish, I've had two great AAA partners, and we've worked really well together to make it happen."

2017 WON Bass U.S. Open Day One Pro Standings

Place	Name	Hometown	Weight	Big Fish	Total
1	Justin Patti	Phoenix AZ	27.71	3.87	27.71
2	Kyle Grover	Trabuco Canyon CA	24.25	3.84	24.25
3	Brett Hite	Phoenix AZ	24.13	3.47	24.13
4	Travis Jewell	Sandy UT	22.99		22.99
5	Sean Coffey	Mesa AZ	22.73	3.57	22.73
6	Cody Murray	Nampa ID	22.65	3.18	22.65
7	Carl Jocumsen	Reseda CA	21.55		21.55
8	Steve Tosh, Jr.	Modesto CA	21.51	4.59	21.51
9	Marvin Barellano	Monterey Park CA	21.46	2.88	21.46
10	Clayton Meyer	Henderson NV	21.36	2.9	21.36

2014 US OPEN Lake Mead Day 1: Clifford Pirch in Commanding Lead Again!

Las Vegas, Nev. - September 8, 2014 - The King of Lake Mead is at it again.

Clifford Pirch, a two-time U.S. Open champion and multiple time top five finisher in the event has once again astounded the followers of the most prestigious bass fishing event in the Western United States.

Clifford takes control with Mead monster.
His 6.49 pounder is his largest Lake Mead bass ever.  

On a day ruled by changing weather conditions that saw high temperatures well below last week's 109 degree heats, Pirch managed to utilize his skills as an angler and his knowledge of the lake to scramble and find the kind of fish that leaves fans and competitors shaking their heads.

Pirch and his AAA partner Ronald Slack Jr. brought a 15.47-pound limit of bass to the scales that included Pirch's 6.49-pound largemouth; which was the big fish of the day. The performance put Pirch in the driver's seat to claim his third U.S. Open victory by nearly four pounds over Dixon, Calif. pro Brett Leber, who came to the scales with 11.54 pounds.

Pirch said that his game plan suffered an early demise, and he ran the conditions to improve. "I had a stretch that I thought I could get a pretty strong limit on first thing, but by one o'clock, I still only had seven pounds in the boat," he said. "I saw the weather changing, and the wind and rain picking up and I started moving around more. Within a couple hours I had caught the big one and two other really good fish that got me to 15 pounds."

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