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Pepper Pro Roy Hawk hauls in hefty mixed bag

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. – Catching fish at the FLW Tour’s third qualifier of the year on the Fort Loudoun-Tellico lakes isn’t a problem. The difficulty lies with locating the big ones. Many pros are sorting through a dozen short fish just to get one skinny keeper. But a handful of heavy hitters figured the big girls out on day one. Leading the tournament with 20 pounds, 14 ounces is Salt Lake City, Utah, pro Roy Hawk.

Fresh off a top-10 at the American Fishing Series event on Lake Ouachita, Hawk experienced a solid practice. He was catching a few 4- and 5-pounders each day and was confident he could amass a limit. However, he never dreamed he’d surpass the 20-pound mark. Complete Story