Professional angler Rick Cotten of Guntersville, Ala., brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursdayweighing 25 pounds, 15 ounces to take the lead after day one of the Walmart FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Chevy. Cotten now holds a 1-pound, 4-ounce lead over second-place pro Andy Montgomery of Blacksburg, S.C., who brought five bass weighing 24-11 to the scales, heading into day two of the four-day event that features 176 of the world’s best bass-fishing anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
Cotten Leads FLW Tour on Sam Rayburn by: FLW Communications
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