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Local knowledge pays off

By Andy Crawford
BASS Communications

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Standings | Photo galleries MORGAN CITY, La. — Mark Smith grew up fishing rivers in North Louisiana, so the high, muddy waters of the Atchafalaya Basin didn't intimidate him this week when he arrived at the fishery for the final 2009 Bassmaster Central Open. "That's all we've got up there," said Smith, who took the Day One lead in the third Central Open of the season. "This type of fishing suits me to a T." Smith's 14-pound, 6-ounce stringer put him a scant 11 ounces ahead of James B ...

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