LAKE FENTON 2008

When the 2008 SCMBC schedule was announced, Lake Fenton figured to be a bed fishing event for both the largemouth and smallmouth that swam in the lake. But a severe cold front hit just before tournament day and it actually even snowed for a few minutes which is pretty rare for mid may. Most anglers struggled with the changing conditions but the 2007 reigning Angler Of The Year Jim Rice Jr saw things play right into his hands. Jim Jr targeted deeper, staging fish enroute to a 10.07 lb limit and first place finish. "I didn't bother with bedding fish, these were definitely pre-spawners."

Jimbo had a few spots from last year and a few new ones he found in practice this year that he worked over. These areas were mainly deeper weed edges and points that he fished slowly with his patented brown grub. "The fishing was pretty slow and I think I only caught 5 keepers all day." But his patience paid off in weighing in the heaviest of only 4 limits caught during the contest.

Winning gear: Brown unnamed grub with a 1/4 oz jighead paired with a spinning combo and 10 pound trilene mono