Top lures at Ross Barnett Open

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Unseasonably warm weather, rain, cold fronts and a full moon. That all happened during the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Ross Barnett. Conquering those challenging conditions was Stephen Browning. Check out the lures used by him and the top finishers. <p> <em>All captions: Craig Lamb</em>
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Unseasonably warm weather, rain, cold fronts and a full moon. That all happened during the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Ross Barnett. Conquering those challenging conditions was Stephen Browning. Check out the lures used by him and the top finishers. All captions: Craig Lamb
<b>Drew Benton </b><br> To finish 12th Drew Benton used a swim jig and soft plastics. He used a Doomsday Tackle Co. Mauler and 4/0 Owner 4x Jungle Flippin’ Hook, with 1.25-ounce Elite Tungsten Worm Weight.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Drew Benton To finish 12th Drew Benton used a swim jig and soft plastics. He used a Doomsday Tackle Co. Mauler and 4/0 Owner 4x Jungle Flippin’ Hook, with 1.25-ounce Elite Tungsten Worm Weight.
A 3/8-ounce Nichols Saber Swim Jig and Doomsday Tackle Co. Little Boy swimbait trailer was another choice.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - A 3/8-ounce Nichols Saber Swim Jig and Doomsday Tackle Co. Little Boy swimbait trailer was another choice.
<b>Clark Reehm</b><br> To finish 11th Clark Reehm used crankbaits and a Texas-rigged worm. That choice was a 4.5-inch Zoom Finesse Worm and 3/0 Gamakatsu Offset Round Bend Worm Hook, with 3/16-ounce Elite Tungsten Weight.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Clark Reehm To finish 11th Clark Reehm used crankbaits and a Texas-rigged worm. That choice was a 4.5-inch Zoom Finesse Worm and 3/0 Gamakatsu Offset Round Bend Worm Hook, with 3/16-ounce Elite Tungsten Weight.
Bandit Lures Series 200 and 300 Crankbaits were chosen for reaction bites.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Bandit Lures Series 200 and 300 Crankbaits were chosen for reaction bites.
<b>Caleb Sumrall</b><br> To finish 10th Caleb Sumrall used soft plastics, crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Caleb Sumrall To finish 10th Caleb Sumrall used soft plastics, crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
Sumrall used a 4.8-inch Missile Baits “The 48” Worm, rigged to 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Hook and 3/8-ounce weight. Alternatively, he used a 6th Sense Crush 50X Squarebill Crankbait.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Sumrall used a 4.8-inch Missile Baits “The 48” Worm, rigged to 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Hook and 3/8-ounce weight. Alternatively, he used a 6th Sense Crush 50X Squarebill Crankbait.
He also chose a 3/8-ounce Kajun Boss Spinnerbait with tandem Indiana and Colorado blades.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He also chose a 3/8-ounce Kajun Boss Spinnerbait with tandem Indiana and Colorado blades.
<b>Allan Nail</b><br> To finish ninth Alan Nail used this 1/2-ounce prototype jig and V&M Wild Thang Craw.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Allan Nail To finish ninth Alan Nail used this 1/2-ounce prototype jig and V&M Wild Thang Craw.
<b>Quentin Cappo</b><br> To finish eighth Quentin Cappo used a soft stickbait with a unique twist.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Quentin Cappo To finish eighth Quentin Cappo used a soft stickbait with a unique twist.
He used a Yamamoto Senko rigged with a screw-lock Colorado blade tail spinner.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He used a Yamamoto Senko rigged with a screw-lock Colorado blade tail spinner.
<b>Bradley Burns</b><br> To finish seventh Bradley Burns used spinnerbaits and soft plastics.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Bradley Burns To finish seventh Bradley Burns used spinnerbaits and soft plastics.
A 3/16-ounce Mr. Hooty Spinnerbait with double willow leaf blades was a choice.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - A 3/16-ounce Mr. Hooty Spinnerbait with double willow leaf blades was a choice.
An 8-inch lizard rigged to 5/0 Owner Hook and 3/16-ounce tungsten weight was another top choice. So was a Zoom Baby Brush Hog with 4/0 Owner Hook and 3/16-ounce tungsten weight.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - An 8-inch lizard rigged to 5/0 Owner Hook and 3/16-ounce tungsten weight was another top choice. So was a Zoom Baby Brush Hog with 4/0 Owner Hook and 3/16-ounce tungsten weight.
<b>Frank Talley</b><br> To finish sixth Frank Talley used a spinnerbait and bladed jig.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Frank Talley To finish sixth Frank Talley used a spinnerbait and bladed jig.
He chose a 3/8-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait with No. 6 gold willowleaf blade and red Colorado “kicker” blade.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He chose a 3/8-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait with No. 6 gold willowleaf blade and red Colorado “kicker” blade.
He also used a Z Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer with 4-inch Yamamoto Zako Swimbait trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He also used a Z Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer with 4-inch Yamamoto Zako Swimbait trailer.
<b>Luke Palmer</b><br> To finish fifth Luke Palmer used this 3/8-ounce V&M Cliff Pace The Pulse Pacemaker Swim Jig.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Luke Palmer To finish fifth Luke Palmer used this 3/8-ounce V&M Cliff Pace The Pulse Pacemaker Swim Jig.
For a trailer he added a 4-inch Strike King Rage Tail Craw.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - For a trailer he added a 4-inch Strike King Rage Tail Craw.
<b>Blake Betz</b><br> To finish fourth Blake Betz used soft plastics and bladed jigs.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Blake Betz To finish fourth Blake Betz used soft plastics and bladed jigs.
He used a 6-inch Zoom Lizard with 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Hook and 1/8-ounce weight. A NetBait Paca Craw was used with the same weight and hook.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He used a 6-inch Zoom Lizard with 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Hook and 1/8-ounce weight. A NetBait Paca Craw was used with the same weight and hook.
A 3/8-ounce Delta Lures Thunder Jig, and 3.5-inch Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw trailer was another choice
Photo: Ronnie Moore - A 3/8-ounce Delta Lures Thunder Jig, and 3.5-inch Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw trailer was another choice
<b>Brad Whatley</b><br> To finish third Brad Whatley used a bladed jig, crankbait and swim jig.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Brad Whatley To finish third Brad Whatley used a bladed jig, crankbait and swim jig.
He chose a V&M Cliff Pace The Pulse Pacemaker Swim Jig. He added a 3.5-inch V&M Wild Thang Craw trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He chose a V&M Cliff Pace The Pulse Pacemaker Swim Jig. He added a 3.5-inch V&M Wild Thang Craw trailer.
Whatley also used a 1/2-ounce homemade bladed jig.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Whatley also used a 1/2-ounce homemade bladed jig.
A Lucky Craft BDS 1 Crankbait was another choice.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - A Lucky Craft BDS 1 Crankbait was another choice.
<b>Ken Iyobe</b><br> To finish second Ken Iyobe alternated between a homemade jig and crankbaits he designed for Shimano Japan.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Ken Iyobe To finish second Ken Iyobe alternated between a homemade jig and crankbaits he designed for Shimano Japan.
The Bantam Macbeth diver was a choice for prespawn bass at the mid-range depths.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The Bantam Macbeth diver was a choice for prespawn bass at the mid-range depths.
He also used this Shimano Bantam Rattlin Sur-Vibe lipless crankbait along riprap.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - He also used this Shimano Bantam Rattlin Sur-Vibe lipless crankbait along riprap.
For flipping shoreline cover he used a 1/2-ounce homemade jig.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - For flipping shoreline cover he used a 1/2-ounce homemade jig.
<b>Stephen Browning</b><br> For the win Stephen Browning used a Z-Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Stephen Browning For the win Stephen Browning used a Z-Man Chatterbait Jack Hammer.
The choice was a 3/8-ounce model with 4-inch Zmans Razor Shads trailer. He chose black/blue for the morning bite, and switched to white during the afternoon.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The choice was a 3/8-ounce model with 4-inch Zmans Razor Shads trailer. He chose black/blue for the morning bite, and switched to white during the afternoon.