Photo: Andy Crawford - It was no surprise that frogs were the top lures chosen by anglers at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the upper Mississippi River. All captions: Craig LambPhoto: Andy Crawford - A falling water level meant it would take largemouth and smallmouth to win. That was how Wisconsin angler Devin Teigen won his first B.A.S.S. event. Check out his frog choices and the lures chosen by the top finishers.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Jeff Ritter (27-0; 12th) Jeff Ritter rotated through a jig and two frogs to match the mood of fish in shallow water areas. Those were a Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65, and a Teckel Sprinkler Frog. Photo: Andy Crawford - For deeper fish he used a Gene Larew Biffle Hardhead with 5/0 hook and a Gene Larew Biffle Bug. Photo: Andy Crawford - Chandler Stewart (34-15; 11th) A Lucky Craft 1.5 Crankbait produced for Chandler Stewart. So did a PowerBait MaxScent The General, rigged on 4/0 VMC Ike Approved Flippin Hook with 1/4-ounce tungsten weight.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Stephen Caldwell (36-6; 10th) A Heddon Zara Spook was a top producer for Stephen Caldwell. So was a Z-Man TRD CrawZ, rigged on 3/0 hook with 3/8-ounce Wicked Weight Motor Bomb. Photo: Andy Crawford - Colby Cotterill (37-4; 9th) Top lures for Colby Cotterill were a Snag Proof Phat Frog, and a Zoom Speed Craw, rigged with 4/0 hook and 1/4-ounce weight. Photo: Andy Crawford - Joseph Hardy (37-11; 8th) A discontinued Lucky Craft RC 1.5 crankbait was the top lure for Joseph Hardy.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Kyle Dorsett (38-2; 7th) A Reaction Innovations Swamp Donkey, and 1/2-ounce Dirty Jigs Scott Canterbury Flippinâ Jig were top lure choices for Kyle Dorsett. Photo: Andy Crawford - John Engler (40-3; 6th) John Engler rotated through a bladed jig, swim jig and soft plastic rig. That choice was a 4.2 Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver with 5/0 hook and 3/16-ounce weight. He also used a Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65. Photo: Andy Crawford - A 1/2-ounce Omega Custom Tackle Rapture Vibrating Jig with Berkley Havoc Grass Pig was another choice for John Engler. So was a 3/8-ounce Dirty Jigs California Swim Jig with Berkley Havoc Grass Pig.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Cody Bird (41-1; 5th) A 6th Sense Crush 50X square bill crankbait was a top producer for Cody Bird. So was a Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer with a Lake Fork Boot Tail Magic Shad trailer. Photo: Andy Crawford - Daisuke Aoki (42-3; 4th) Daisuke Aoki used a Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer and two lures offered by his company. Photo: Andy Crawford - Those choices were a DSTYLE 3.8-inch Truster, and a DYSTYLE 3.8-inch Mighty Straight worm.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Wes Logan (42-4; 3rd) A Reaction Innovations Swamp Donkey, and 5/8-ounce Dirty Jigs Scott Canterbury Flippinâ Jig with craw-style trailer were the top lure choices for Wes Logan, along with Ark Invoker Casting Rods. Photo: Andy Crawford - Mike Brueggen (42-8; 2nd) Mike Brueggen used a 1/4-ounce Kureiji Panic Swim Jig, a Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65, and a Carolina rig. Photo: Andy Crawford - To make it he used a Zoom Speed Craw with 3/0 hook and 3/4-ounce weight.
Photo: Andy Crawford - Devin Teigen (43-3; 1st) A Texas rigged worm, swim jig and frog produced best for Devin Teigen. He chose an 8-inch Lake Fork Tackle Worm, rigged on 4/0 hook with 3/8-ounce tungsten weight. Photo: Andy Crawford - A 1/4-ounce homemade swim jig with a Gambler Little EZ trailer was another choice. So was a Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65.
