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4th Place - Bryan Thrift's Pattern, Baits & Gear Bryan Thrift is known for his run-and-gun style of fishing and he didn’t surprise anyone at Wheeler Lake – not with his coverage of the water nor his high finish at this year’s Cup. Still, he had a bittersweet taste in his mouth to mull over on...

John Cox's Pattern, Baits & Gear John Cox knew he was onto something good when he ran his Crestliner aluminum boat way up Cotaco Creek during practice for the Forrest Wood Cup at Alabama's Wheeler Lake. A small, jungle-like stretch with a substantial amount of duckweed harbored a good...

4th Place - Steve Kennedy's Pattern, Baits & Gear Steve Kennedy fished from one end of the lake to the other and at depths ranging from just a few inches of water to 20 feet. The shad spawn was the foundation of his program. Unlike many in the field, he had no trouble catching quality in...