Kennedy Hangs On For Old Hickory Victory
Steve Kennedy knew that if he could catch a limit of any size on Saturday, he would have a good shot at notching his second PAA Tournament Series victory in as many years.
Steve Kennedy knew that if he could catch a limit of any size on Saturday, he would have a good shot at notching his second PAA Tournament Series victory in as many years.
Over the past year, Todd Auten has probably spent more early mornings with a camera in his face than just about any other professional angler.
The Alabama pro backed Thursday’s impressive limit with another limit on Friday weighing 17.14 pounds to boost his total weight to 34.41.
While most of the attention on Thursday afternoon was focused on Dean Rojas and Steve Kennedy, Tim Messer quietly slid into 3rd place with a solid 13.81 effort.
When Alabama’s Steve Kennedy found the head of a baby duck sticking out the throat of his 4.88 pound kicker largemouth on Thursday, the wheels in his head immediately started to turn.
On Thursday, the Arizona pro was the first angler to cross the PAA Tournament Series weigh-in stage, and his name remained at the top of the leader board after the last bass of the day hit the scales.
It doesn’t take a seasoned tournament veteran to realize that the shad spawn this week has the potential to play a role in the outcome of the tournament.
As Duke Jenkel took in the early morning sunset just minutes before blast off, the Pinckneyville, Illinois pro had a lot on his mind.
This week, the home of country music stars and legends will host some of the biggest names in professional bass fishing.