May 1, 2019 • Rachel Dubrovin • Bass Pro Tour

During the second Shotgun Round of the Bass Pro Tour Phoenix Boats Stage Five Presented by Mercury, Cullman native Jesse Wiggins ended the day on top of SCORETRACKER, setting a record on Smith Lake for the most fish caught in one day of an MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage. He caught 49 bass for a total weight of 72 pounds, 4 ounces. Todd Faircloth is sitting in second place going with 56 pounds even. Shin Fukae is in third with 53-13. Those weights will carry over to Group B’s Elimination Round on Friday, where 40 anglers will compete and the bottom 20 will be eliminated.