The anglers competing on Day 2 of the Alabama River Bassmaster Southern Open did more flip-flopping than the bass they were catching from the Alabama River.
The constantly changing water level, current flow and water clarity forced many anglers to switch locations, change tactics or do both. The fishermen who made the right adjustments flipped up in the standings. Those who didn’t, flopped down.
Day 1 Dustin Connell nearly flopped. Halfway through the day he had only two bass for 3 pounds. His water had risen 4 feet and had gotten muddy, which shut off his bite.
Undaunted, Connell raced to another pool and switched tactics to pull together a 14-o8 limit. His 2-day total of 36-11 allowed him to stay in 1st place.
Russ Lane move up from 7th to 2nd as he caught a limit in just 12 minutes en route to a 17-04 sack. He's a little more than 2 1/2 pounds behind Connell.
“The current was stronger today than yesterday,” Lane said. “That had my bass more stacked up.”
Here are the totals for the 12 anglers who'll return to the water on Saturday:
1. Dustin Connell: 36-11
2. Russ Lane: 34-01
3. Clent Davis: 32-03
4. J.P. Prouty: 31-13
5. Brandon McMillan: 31-11
6. Drew Benton: 31-06
7. Brett Preuett: 29-15
8. Michael Neal: 28-15
9. Jordan Lee: 28-07
10. David Perdue: 28-00
11. Charline Hartley: 26-10
12. Luke Clausen: 26-09
