Thrift holds serve on Lake Norman, catches 15-6 to maintain lead going into final day of REDCREST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In sports betting, the term “chalk” refers to a significant favorite. After four days of fishing on Lake Norman and one day left to determine the winner of Bass Pro Shops REDCREST Presented by Shore Lunch, Bryan Thrift is about as chalk as it gets.
Thrift, a North Carolina native who cut his bass-fishing teeth on Norman, backed up his 17-pound day in Friday’s Knockout Round with 15 pounds, 6 ounces on Saturday to push his two-day total to 33-2. He’ll carry a 1-9 lead into Championship Sunday on his home lake over Alton Jones Jr. (31-9).
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Top 15 pros
1. Bryan Thrift – 33-2 (10)
2. Alton Jones Jr. – 33-2 (10)
3. Matt Lee – 29-0 (10)
4. Jacob Wheeler – 28-14 (10)
5. Edwin Evers – 27-2 (10)
6. Randy Howell – 25-9 (10)
7. Dustin Connell – 15-7 (10)
8. Adrian Avena – 25-10 (10)
9. Casey Ashley – 24-9 (10)
10. Ott DeFoe – 24-2 (10)