Wyatt Burkhalter Wins Bassmaster Open Grand Lake

Baxley focused on prespawn staging areas where fish were transitioning from major creeks. A 1-ounce Bass Mafia Zaldaingerous Swimbait was a top choice. So was a 1/2-ounce Z-Man ChatterBait Jackhammer. And a BassMooch Z Boss Squarebill.

Bila found success in an ideal combination of current, wind and water color. A Clutch Swimbait Co. The Baby Boss was a top choice. So was a Bill Lewis Lures SB57 Squarebill. And a 5-inch Yamamoto Senko rigged on 1/0 Gamakatsu G-Finesse Hook.

A bladed jig and spinnerbait were key baits for Scanlon. A 3/8-ounce Bass Pro Shops XPS Chatterbomb Bladed Jig by Z-Man was a top choice. So was a 1/2-ounce Trophy Bass Co. Ozark Flash Spinnerbait with Bass Pro Shops XPS Speed Shad.

A hard-body swimbait and duo of jigs were primary baits for Harlin. A 7/16-ounce Crock-O-Gator Skipper Pro Jig was a top choice. So was a 5/8-ounce Crock-O-Gator Shaker Pro Head Jig. Harlin also used a Clutch Swimbait Co. The Boss.

A stick worm, jig and spinnerbait were the old-school choices for Pimentel. A 3/4-ounce E-Factor Lures Spinnerbait with Yamamoto Zako was a top choice. So was an 1/2-ounce E Factor Lures Jig with Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw. And a Bait Cave Customs Thick Stick rigged on 1/4-ounce E-Factor Jig Head.

Cranford chose lures that are ideal for shad spawn conditions. A top choice was a SPRO Fat John 60 in Chartreuse Black Back. So was a 1/2-ounce War Eagle Spinnerbait.

Fields alternated between a bladed jig and shaky head. He rigged it with a 1/4-ounce Buckeye Lures Spot Remover with Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog. Fields also used a 3/8-ounce Z-Man ChatterBait JackHammer with Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog.

Layton chose a simple all-in approach using one key bait. That choice was a homemade 7/16-ounce rubber-skirted jig.

Marien used a duo of swimbaits ideal for the spawning cycle bite in play. His top choices were a Z-Man Swag LT and a 6-inch Megabass Magdraft.