Bass Pro Tour angler Greg Vinson of Wetumpka, Alabama, had to alter his strategy, Thursday, but he still managed to maintain his spot atop the leaderboard and comfortably win the Qualifying Round for Group A at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Minn Kota Stage Seven at Saginaw Bay Presented by Suzuki.
After catching 22 pounds, 6 ounces of smallmouth on Day 1 Tuesday, Vinson added a mixed bag of both smallmouth and largemouth weighing 14-14 Thursday to pace the 20 anglers advancing from Group A with a two-day total of 37-4.
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