Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

Lake Norman is considered a "numbers lake," where there are numerous fish scattered across numerous cover options, and success often requires fishing through dozens of areas. For that reason, familiarity with the lake and its fish-by-numbers, run-and-gun flow went a long way in the Walmart FLW Tour Invitational at Lake Norman.

Not only did FLW Tour pro Bryan Thrift from nearby Shelby, N.C., tap into his vast knowledge of numerous fish-producing spots on Norman to lock up the victory, but a Norman expert with a lifetime of historical knowledge also took the runner-up spot.

Here is a look at how second through 10th played the numbers game at Norman.