Lake Okeechobee 2011

1/8/11 National guard pro Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala., finished sixth by sight-fishing.

1/6/11 National Guard pro Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala., is in 8th with five bass for 25-12.

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – From the mouths of many tournament anglers these very words have been spoken, “You can’t win a multiple day tournament on Lake Okeechobee by sight-fishing alone.”

Day two of the EverStart Southeast event on Lake Okeechobee proved that convention true once again.

While sight-fishing can make magic happen for a single-day catch on the Big O, as Joey Thigpen’s 34 pounds, 8 ounces did yesterday, something always changes – namely weather or fishing pressure – which snuffs out the sight-bite… Read More >