It’s been a struggle so far in the FLW Tour Majors for Justin Lucas. A little home cooking might be just what he needed.
Coming off a 110th-place finish at the Beaver Lake FLW Tour Major, he caught a 29-06 stringer to open the Lake Guntersville Southeast EverStart in first place. He was among 18 anglers to weigh 20-pound bags on day 1.
The Guntersville, Ala., resident holds less than a 2-pound lead over Casey Martin, who caught 27-09. Rick Cotton, another Guntersville resident, is 3rd with 25-11.
Here’s how the Top 10 looked after day 1:
1. Justin Lucas: 29-06
2. Casey Martin: 27-09
3. Rick Cotton: 25-11
4 (tie). Gary Fleming: 25-09
4 (tie). Bryan Gregory: 25-09
6. J.T. Kenney: 25-07
7. Richard Peek: 24-15
8. Alex Davis: 24-09
9. Derek Hicks: 23-01
10. Rodger Beaver: 22-15
