Winter’s one big bite – January 21,2018 By Don Wirth – BASS

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More double-digit fish have been caught during wintertime “Day on the Lake” outings than any other season.

Let me make one thing clear: Russ Lane is not a wimp. The 6-foot, 3-inch veteran Bassmaster Elite Series angler was a standout athlete at Huntingdon College in his home state of Alabama and pitched for the Richmond Roosters minor league baseball team before becoming a professional angler. Today, when not on the road competing in B.A.S.S. tournaments, he stays in shape through low-impact cardiovascular workouts and rigorous weight training. Put simply, he’s one big, tough dude.

But on one frigid January morning back in 2007, Lane was shivering like a frightened bunny rabbit.