Chris Lane was the lone angler to catch 18 pounds today as the Logan Martin Lake Southern Open got under way.
Lane's 18-10 stringer was good enough for a 2-plus pound lead over David Kilgore, who caught 16-07. Stephen Browning, who won the Red River Central Open a few weeks ago, is tied for 3rd with Alvin Shaw after both bagged 16-00. Ott DeFoe is 5th with 15-12.
Here's how the Top 12 aligned after day 1:
1. Chris Lane: 18-10
2. David Kilgore: 16-07
3 (tie). Stephen Browning: 16-00
3 (tie). Alvin Shaw: 16-00
5. Ott DeFoe: 15-12
6. Patrick Pierce: 15-03
7. Mike Garrett: 15-03
8 (tie). Michael Reid: 15-01
8 (tie). William Weidler: 15-01
10. Tim Hurst: 15-00
11. Greg Vinson: 14-15
12. James Cross: 14-14
