SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 10, 2018) – The scales are closed, results are in, and prizes have been handed out here in Paris,TN on day 1 of the 2018 Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Nearly 500 of the top collegiate anglers took to Kentucky Lake in search of some healthy pre-spawn bass. The total amount of prizes up for grabs this weekend are worth $35,000. Top 10 finishers in each of the eight sessions today and tomorrow will win a variety of those prizes.
The total amount of prizes up for grabs this weekend are worth $35,000.
Action started early this morning as anglers got to work quickly catching these Kentucky Lake bass. Brendan Madden from McKendree University finished at the top of the pack when scales closed for session one. Madden’s 7.14 lb largemouth bested the second place fish in this session by nearly half a pound.
As anglers made their way across the weigh-in stage during this first session, it became very evident how a majority of the field were catching their fish. Reaction baits were the key. Crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, and spinnerbaits were all popular baits mentioned by the anglers.
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