Less than a quarter of the field (24 anglers) at the Lake Amistad Texas Rayovac Series weighed in a limit on day 1 Thursday and even fewer (23) cracked the 10-pound mark, a sign that fishing at the once-dynamic fishery is as tough as ever. Retired tour pro Denny Brauer, who now lives year round in Del Rio, Texas, set the early pace with a 17-01 stringer that included a 9 1/2-pound kicker.
Ray Hanselman, who guides at Amistad, is second with 15-10. Kevin Gressett is third with 14-07.
Here’s the top 10 after the first day:
1. Denny Brauer: 17-01
2. Ray Hanselman: 15-10
3. Kevin Gressett: 14-07
4 (tie). Brian Ankrum: 14-06
4 (tie). Trevor Rogge: 14-06
6. Alton Wilhoit: 14-03
7. Albert Collins: 14-00 (3)
8. James Stricklin Jr: 13-14
9. Charles Dubroc: 13-05 (4)
10 (tie). Brendan Kennell: 12-07
10 (tie). Jeff Sprague: 12-07
