Andrew Upshaw, a 3-year FLW Tour pro who was the initial Bassmaster Classic qualifier via the collegiate ranks, caught a 19-15 sack on Thursday to grab the initial lead at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Texas Rayovac.
Upshaw, a native Texan who now resides in Oklahoma, holds a 1 1/2-plund advantage over Louisiana's Charlie King, who weighed 18-07. Longtime Lone Star State standouts Stephen Johnston, Albert Collins and Todd Castledine rounded out the Top 5.
Here are the numbers for the day-1 Top 10:
1. Andrew Upshaw: 19-15
2. Charlie King: 18-07
3. Stephen Johnston: 17-01
4. Albert Collins: 16-12
5. Todd Castledine: 16-00
6. Nick Lebrun: 15-12
7. Randy Despino: 15-07
8. Nick Prvonozac: 15-06
9. Clark Reehm: 14-13
10. Wade Hudgens: 14-10
