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MAY 12, 2023 • ERIK GAFFRON • TOYOTA SERIESEUFAULA, Ala. – Justin Lucas brought the heat right out of the gate on Day 2 of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats on Lake Eufaula. Weighing 18 pounds, 13 ounces, Lucas tallied up 36-9 to move into the lead going

Were the bass spawning during Lithium Pros Stop 3 on Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft? Yes, kind of. Were the shad spawning? Yes, kind of. Was there an offshore bite? Yes, kind of. Flipping bite? Yes, kind of.

It was typical East Texas springtime fishing throughout General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops. Shallow-water fishing dominated on Lake Palestine, and the top anglers used a small handful of baits for bass in all phases of the spawn, with plenty of bedding bass in the mix.

TYLER, Texas – Despite being from Tennessee, something about Texas just ‘fits’ with pro angler Ott DeFoe. DeFoe, of Blaine, Tennessee, boated four scorable bass weighing 16 pounds, 6 ounces to top the final-day Championship Round and win the top prize of $100,000 at the Major League Fishing (MLF) General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops on Lake Palestine. DeFoe won by a narrow 12-ounce margin over pro Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Alabama, who caught four bass totaling 15-10.

QUITMAN, Texas – While Alton Jones was wrapping up the Group B automatic berth into the Championship Round of Toro Stage Two Presented by Grundéns, Team Toyota pro Kevin VanDam and Berkley pro Justin Lucas were working on tackle and sorting out their game plans for an anticipated cold, blustery

QUITMAN, Texas – The second stop on the 2022 Bass Pro Tour – Toro Stage Two Presented by Grundéns on Lake Fork – was defined by big bass, cold weather, and a nail-biting finish. It was also heavily dominated by forward-facing sonar, which anglers employed both shallow and deep, with a variety of baits. A handful also went “old school” with shallow-water lures like spinnerbaits.