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Peter Cherkas hoists part of the even 20 pounds that put him in the lead on day one.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

January 14, 2016 \u00a0by Kyle Wood<\/span><\/p>\n

The opening day of competition for the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division event on Lake Okeechobee \u2013 which is presented by Power-Pole and hosted by\u00a0Okeechobee County Tourism<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 was a textbook example of what a cold front does to Florida bass.\u00a0 Catching a limit wasn\u2019t the issue, however, connecting with 4- and 5-pound bites was. Peter Cherkas of Des Moines, Iowa, was able to scrounge out a strong limit worth 20 pounds to take a narrow lead over Zach Crider of Tunnel Hill, Ga., by a mere 12 ounces.<\/span><\/p>\n

With so much water to fish on Okeechobee that virtually all looks like it should hold a 10-pounder, settling in on a certain area and combing it thoroughly can be the best bet for success. Most anglers find an area roughly the size of a few football fields to pick through during tournament hours, while Cherkas dialed in an area big enough to cover with his Power-Poles down.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I pulled into my area this morning there were some other boats around it so I stayed off,\u201d says Cherkas. \u201cWhen the other boats moved out enough that is when I moved in. I dropped my Power-Poles and didn\u2019t touch my trolling motor until 10 a.m.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cherkas bucked the trend of fishing slow and worked one area thoroughly to rack up the bulk of his weight by 11 a.m. Due to how tough the tournament is you can understand why he opted to remain tight-lipped about his presentation and type of area he is fishing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Iowa pro did unveil that the area he is fishing is something you can pattern. He got one bite from the specific area in practice \u2013 an 8-pounder \u2013 and spent more time just searching for other places like it. While he succeeded in doing so, he also isn\u2019t too sure if they are as good because he didn\u2019t want to burn his areas up by checking them today.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have been down [in Florida] for almost three weeks now,\u201d explains Cherkas. \u201cThe fish have moved around so much from day to day and that is my biggest concern. I think I know where they may move to if they pull off of my primary area. It shouldn\u2019t take long to find out if they are still there come tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Top 10 pros<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Peter Cherkas \u2013 Des Moines, Iowa \u2013 20 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Zach Crider \u2013 Tunnel Hill, Ga. \u2013 19-04 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Justin Morgan \u2013 Okeechobee, Fla. \u2013 18-04 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Lavoyd Lemmond \u2013 Decatur, Ala. \u2013 17-14 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Juan Ruiz \u2013 West Palm Beach, Fla. \u2013 17-11 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Wayne Christopher \u2013 Huntsville, Ala. \u2013 17-08 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Joseph Kremer \u2013 Osteen, Fla. \u2013 17-03 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Chris Johnston \u2013 Peterborough, Ontario \u2013 16-14 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Jason Lambert \u2013 Pickwick Dam, Tenn. \u2013 16-09 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Bradford Beavers \u2013 Ridgeville, S.C. \u2013 16-04 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Glenn Browne \u2013 Ocala, Fla. \u2013 16-04 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete results<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Black Locks Down Co-angler Lead<\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael Black holds the co-angler lead with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 3 ounces. The Toledo, Illinois native spent the day with reigning Forrest Wood Cup champion Brad Knight. He caught his fish punching Texas-rigged soft plastics through heavy mats. Black culled twice throughout the day, which says a lot on a day where bites were tough to come by from the back of the boat. While Knight\u2019s kicker came on his first cast, Black\u2019s came on the very last.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Top 10 co-anglers<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Michael Black \u2013 Toledo, Ill. \u2013 14-3 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Dean Harcourt\u2013 Sebastian, Fla. \u2013 14-00 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Mark Howard \u2013 Mesquite, Texas \u2013 12-14 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Austin Baskette \u2013 Leesburg, Fla. \u2013 12-07 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Richie Riddle \u2013 Columbus, Ind. \u2013 12-06 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Linda Robinson \u2013 Miami, Fla. \u2013 11-15 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Mike Mueller \u2013 Berryville, Va. \u2013 11-12 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Don Lewis \u2013 Jacksonville, Fla. \u2013 11-09 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Stephen Kocell \u2013 Waxhaw, N.C. \u2013 11-01 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Greg Miele \u2013 Bonita Springs, Fla. \u2013 11-01 (5)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Peter Cherkas hoists part of the even 20 pounds that put him in the lead on day one. 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