1. PAUL ELIAS
fall
causeways, Spring Creek Bridge
pilings, ridges, quick-dropping points
20 ' - 30 '
CLARITY
3 '
TEMP
60 - 66°F
Elias used the Alabama rig to catch bass that were suspended approximately 5 feet off the bottom.
2. ROBERT BEHRLE
fall
creek channel near Lake Guntersville State Park
stump-laden flat off a ledge
15 ' - 25 '
CLARITY
3 '
TEMP
60 - 66°F
Behrle kept his baits near the bottom by ever-so-slowly reeling in the Alabama rig.
3. RUSSELL LANE
fall
South Sauty Creek
causeways
20 ' - 28 '
CLARITY
3 '
TEMP
60 - 66°F
Lane would roll the Alabama rig about 10 feet down and the suspended bass would come up and get it.
Big Bite Baits Cane Thumpers
4. ANTHONY GAGLIARDI
fall
Mill Creek
backs of pockets
7 ' - 10 '
CLARITY
3 '
TEMP
62 - 68°F
Gagliardi fished the Alabama rig shallower than most as he followed concentrations of shad.
Keitech Swing Impact, Jack's swimbait
5. BRYAN THRIFT
fall
Town Creek area
grass flat with a drain running through
8 ' - 15 '
CLARITY
3 '
TEMP
62 - 68°F
Thrift started the tournament cranking a DC 100, but switched to the Alabama rig midway through day three.
