The pair of Moores (father Ron, son Ronnie) and I just found Gerald Swindle. He gave us the "zero" sign, when asked how he was doing today. At Thursday's weigh-in, Swindle mentioned fishing 5,000-something docks, and he's doing the same today, but it has yet to payoff.
He started the day in a tie for 38th place with 9-6.
"For whatever reason, today has started off weird," Swindle said. "It's like they're not even there. I've fished docks that I got 15, 18 bites on in practice, and nothing. It's like they've moved deep, and I don't want to go out there and fish for them."
Swindle is echoing a sentiment we've heard often this morning.
"This is the way it should be won fellas," said Swindle, as he switched to a crankbait. "A (Rapala) DT-14 on a brushpile. And I can't get a bite."
There's a dog on the bank that's continuously barking.
"Timmy's done fell in the well," Swindle said.
For you youngsters, that's a "Lassie" TV show reference.
Never a dull moment around Swindle.
