Both Species Factored Into Rogers' Triumph
It’s not often that largemouth play into the outcome of a tournament on Lake Erie, but when the 10 finalists at last week’s Lake Erie Northern FLW Series were limited to the waters of Sandusky Bay due to high winds on the big lake, green fish suddenly became the stars of the show.
Good thing Lee Rogers threw some largemouth tackle in his truck before leaving his home in New Jersey. Rogers compiled two decent days on Erie before bagging 15-10 on day 3 to clinch his first FLW victory. His three-day total of 48-12 eclipsed Drew Sanford by nine ounces.
“I was in shock on stage,” Rogers said. “It’s a dream to compete against this caliber of guys and to make day 3, I was ecstatic. In all honesty, it started to sink in on the drive home with all the texts and emails from folks I know.” READ MORE
