Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

Denny Brauer used to spend his winters on Lake Amistad, but he and his wife loved the area so much that they moved here a few seasons ago. Now a local, Brauer says he's spent enough time on Amistad to know that the bite can change overnight, and an angler can go from zero to hero in a hurry.

Today, Brauer played the role of hero on his adopted home fishery by hauling in a 17-pound, 9-ounce limit on day one of the Rayovac FLW Series event on Lake Amistad presented by Frabill. He jumped into the early lead, largely thanks to a 9-pound, 7-ounce gorilla that took the day-one Big Bass honors.