On Toho with Slegona

Catch up with Day 1 leader Andrew Slegona on Day 2 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.

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We started out Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 with Day 1 leader Andrew Slegona.
We started out Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 with Day 1 leader Andrew Slegona.
Flipping grass was his technique.
Flipping grass was his technique.
Elite Series pro Russ Lane started nearby as well.
Elite Series pro Russ Lane started nearby as well.
Planes flew overheard throughout the day.
Planes flew overheard throughout the day.
Slegona's spot didn't turn on until 10:30 a.m. on Day 1, so he fan-casted clumps of grass early.
Slegona’s spot didn’t turn on until 10:30 a.m. on Day 1, so he fan-casted clumps of grass early.
Numerous anglers were in the vicinity, a lot more boats in the area than Day 1.
Numerous anglers were in the vicinity, a lot more boats in the area than Day 1.
Every once in a while, Slegona had to clean off his trolling motor from all the Florida grass.
Every once in a while, Slegona had to clean off his trolling motor from all the Florida grass.
Just keep flipping, an 8-pounder can be anywhere on Lake Toho.
Just keep flipping, an 8-pounder can be anywhere on Lake Toho.
Slegona hooks up.
Slegona hooks up.
A sign of life in this area.
A sign of life in this area.
Get up in the boat.
Get up in the boat.
Boom. Keeper No. 1. It isn't big, but it gets the monkey off his back.
Boom. Keeper No. 1. It isn’t big, but it gets the monkey off his back.
He puts it in the livewell and gets back to it.
He puts it in the livewell and gets back to it.
Elite Series pro J Todd Tucker flies by Slegona soon after.
Elite Series pro J Todd Tucker flies by Slegona soon after.
Russ Lane also decides he needs to make a move.
Russ Lane also decides he needs to make a move.
This is a normal custom in Florida. Thick grass is everywhere.
This is a normal custom in Florida. Thick grass is everywhere.
Gary Clouse hangs around the area, fishing a little deeper than others.
Gary Clouse hangs around the area, fishing a little deeper than others.
He varied his retrieve with all of his moving baits.
He varied his retrieve with all of his moving baits.
Didn't see him boat a keeper when he was nearby.
Didn’t see him boat a keeper when he was nearby.
He heaves a big bait looking to change his day with a giant bite.
He heaves a big bait looking to change his day with a giant bite.
Big baits sometimes translates to big fish on these lakes.
Big baits sometimes translates to big fish on these lakes.
Clouse heads out after no luck.
Clouse heads out after no luck.
Elite Series rookie Matt Lee takes his spot in the area.
Elite Series rookie Matt Lee takes his spot in the area.
Slegona has had enough. He heads to a big bedding female he found earlier in the week.
Slegona has had enough. He heads to a big bedding female he found earlier in the week.
Gotta get there fast.
Gotta get there fast.
Tall reeds, lily pads and other grass greeted him.
Tall reeds, lily pads and other grass greeted him.
No, he's not camera shy; he's shielding his eyes from the sun.
No, he’s not camera shy; he’s shielding his eyes from the sun.
Flip, flip.
Flip, flip.
This bedding bass found some nooks and crannies to hide in.
This bedding bass found some nooks and crannies to hide in.
Looking down at her.
Looking down at her.
She has thick cover nearby if she needs to escape.
She has thick cover nearby if she needs to escape.
His arsenal for attacking Florida's thick vegetation.
His arsenal for attacking Florida’s thick vegetation.
He uses a push pole to work his way to the other side.
He uses a push pole to work his way to the other side.
He has to remain stealthy.
He has to remain stealthy.
The staredown...
The staredown…
She won, for now. But Slegona vows to return and try to catch her. A 6-pounder can change his day and help him possibly get to Day 3.
She won, for now. But Slegona vows to return and try to catch her. A 6-pounder can change his day and help him possibly get to Day 3.