Tom White, a resident of Costa Mesa, Calif., weighed a 24-12 sack to grab the early lead at the Clear Lake Western Toyota Series. White fished the first two events on the circuit as a co-angler and is making his debut competing from the front of the boat.
He'll start day 2 with a 3-12 edge over Major League Fishing angler Jared Lintner, who caught 21-00. The 3rd- and 4th-place competitors also weighed more than 20 pounds.
Here's a look at the initial Top 10:
1. Tom White: 24-12
2. Jared Lintner: 21-00
3. John Pearl: 20-13
4. Sergio Arguello: 20-10
5. Justin Kerr: 19-11
6. Bryant Smith: 19-10
7. Scott MacKenzie: 18-15
8. Bub Tosh: 18-09
9. Aaron Britt: 18-02
10. Ian Skovajsa: 17-12
