Michigan’s Nate Wellman Takes Lead at Chesapeake Bay Bassmaster Northern Open

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Michigan's Nate Wellman Takes Lead at Chesapeake Bay Bassmaster Northern Open

Two Classic Spots Up for Grabs

Newaygo Michigan pro angler Nate Wellman leads the Bassmaster Northern Open after day one on the Chesapeake BayWith weights lower than expected at the season-ending 2010 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open, Nate Wellman of Newaygo, Mich., surprised everyone – himself included – when he toted 18 pounds, 6 ounces, to the scales. Wellman's total puts him more than 1 pound in front of second-place Kyle Walling of Fisherville, Ky.

Points leader Ryan Said is 13 pounds out of the lead leaving the door open to other possible Classic qualifiers... Read entire story on GreatLakesBass.com Tournament News

[Dan]

Nate grew up here in Jenison, MI. I've mentioned before that I had him as a sixth grade student. I had my own son in class the same year. He's committed himself to professional fishing and spends a lot of time at it. I hope he wins it.

[djkimmel]

What kind of grades did he get?

[gr@ssmonkey]

leading it again after friday with a nice cushion of a lead,looks like he's comfortable with the way he's fishing........bring that $27,000 back to michigan for the winter Nate,we could use it