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Lunker Lessons from Kentucky Lake

Billy Hurt
(6 pounds, 14 ounces on Day 1)

Updated: September 29, 2008, 12:38 PM ET

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Billy Hurt of Spring Creek, Tenn., caught the biggest bass at the Bassmaster Central Open on Kentucky Lake during his first day of competition. He knew exactly where he wanted to go and what he wanted to do when he got there.

"During practice, everyone was having trouble sorting through short fish in the grass to find keepers. I couldn't locate any decent fish shallow, back in the creeks or coves. I knew if I was going to do anything in the tournament I had to find something better. I headed towards open water, along the main river channel, to look around.

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