Britt Myers Jr. of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, delivered a strong performance on the opening day of the Major League Fishing (MLF) tournament at Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama. Myers Jr. brought in a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 15 ounces, placing him in fifth position as the competition commenced.
This solid start adds to Myers Jr.’s impressive track record. In March 2025, he and partner Gabby Booker clinched victory at a Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) event on Lake Wylie with a five-bass haul totaling 20.33 pounds. Additionally, Myers Jr. secured a second-place finish at the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament on Lake Wylie, bringing in five bass weighing 17 pounds, 13 ounces.
As the Lewis Smith Lake tournament progresses, Myers Jr. aims to maintain his momentum and climb the leaderboard.His consistent performances underscore his status as a rising talent in the professional bass fishing circuit.
The top 20 pros after Day 1 on Lewis Smith Lake are:
1st: David Kilgore, Jasper, Ala., five bass, 18-11
2nd: Lane Olson, Forest Grove, Ore., five bass, 15-12
3rd: Emil Wagner, Marietta, Ga., five bass, 15-2
3rd: Joseph Webster, Hamilton, Ala., five bass, 15-12
5th: Britt Myers Jr., Lake Wylie, S.C., five bass, 14-15
6th: Jacob Walker, Springville, Ala., five bass, 14-10
7th: Colby Miller, Elmer, La., five bass, 14-5
8th: Ryan Armstrong, Robinson, Ill., five bass, 14-3
8th: Austin Swindle, Parrish, Ala., five bass, 14-3
10th: Mitchell Robinson, Landrum, S.C., five bass, 14-2
11th: Hayden Marbut, Birmingham, Ala., five bass, 14-0
12th: Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, five bass, 13-15
13th: Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., five bass, 13-13
13th: Keith Poche, Cecil, Ala., five bass, 13-13
15th: Flint Davis, Leesburg, Ga., five bass, 13-12
16th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., five bass, 13-9
16th: Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., five bass, 13-9
18th: Colby Schrumpf, Highland, Ill., five bass, 13-6
19th: Cody Petit, Arundel, Maine, five bass, 13-5
20th: Charles Abshire, Lake Charles, La., five bass, 13-4
20th: Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., five bass, 13-4
20th: Dustin Smith, Trussville, Ala., five bass, 13-4
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