FLW Outdoors News by David A. BrownRhode rides to EverStart lead on the Detroit River (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/07/15/rhode-rides-to-everstart-lead)
Hasty tops co-angler field at Detroit River
TRENTON, Mich. – Wind and waves presented challenging conditions for anglers fishing EverStart Central Division tournament on the Detroit River, but it's hard to suppress the double-dose of smallmouth paradise found in lakes St. Clair and Erie.
Located at the river's south end, Erie's massive size avails itself predictably to big waves and the 6- to 7-footers several weary boaters reported are simply no fun. St. Clair, which sits at the north end of the Detroit River, nestled between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, frequently offers a welcome respite from an inhospitable Erie. However, today found this smaller lake in a snotty mood and anglers who ran its open water took a pounding in the process.
Read complete story on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/tournaments/index.php/2011/07/15/rhode-rides-to-everstart-lead)
Day one boater results available on FLW Outdoors (http://www.flwoutdoors.com/bassfishing/afs/tournament/2011/6566/detroit-river-professional-results/)
Co-angler results day one (http://www.flwoutdoors.com/bassfishing/afs/tournament/2011/6566/detroit-river-coangler-results/)
Lots of expected anglers in or near the top, but definitely a few surprises! Good luck to all the GreatLakesBass.com members and smaller waves!!