Richard Dobyns, the son of all-time Western money-earnings leader Gary Dobyns, caught a 16-02 sack on Thursday to snatch the early lead at the Lake Shasta Western FLW Costa Series. He had a 1-ounce edge of over Miles Howe, with the remainder of the 125-angler field more than a pound further back.
FLW reported that Dobyns employed a spinning rod for about half the day and threw various reaction baits for the other half. How stuck with a reaction bait under the rainy, windy conditions.
Here's a look at the initial Top 10:
1. Richard Dobyns: 16-02
2. Miles Howe: 16-01
3. Bryant Smith: 14-13
4. Sage Baker: 13-15
5. Justin Kerr: 13-14
6. Roy Hawk: 13-11
7. Hunter Schlander: 13-11
8. Ed Arledge: 13-01
9. Darryl Burkhardt: 12-01
10. Joe Uribe Jr.: 12-01
