To win an Elite Series Angler of the Year title, you’ve got to overcome some adversity. The first day of this tournament was adverse, to say the least, for AOY leader Clark Wendlandt. After a fish-less morning, Wendlandt said he was starting over, throwing out everything he’d learned in practice. He managed to finish 42nd that day with a limit weighing 11-6.
Wendlandt made the Day 2 cut in 35th place with 12-8 and 23-14 overall. Survive and advance, that’s the theme for Wendlandt, and he’s advancing up the standings in a big way today, thanks to a 4-pounder that has him up to 20th place in the BASSTrakk standings.