Yamamoto takes FLW lead

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Gary Yamamoto of Palestine, Texas, holds two bass he caught on Day 1 on Lake Champlain Thursday. Staff Photo / Kelli Catana

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September 16, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Fri Sep 16, 2011, 03:23 AM EDT

PLATTSBURGH — Gary Yamamoto of Palestine, Texas, hauled in five bass weighing 24 pounds, four ounces to take the lead on the first day of the Walmart FLW Tour event on Lake Champlain.

David Wolak (Wake Forest, N.C.) was next with a catch of 22-8, and Arnie Lane of Lakeland, Fla. caught 21-5 to place third.

Greg Scott, who's from Dearborn, Mich., was on top of the Co-angler standings with a catch of 18-8, folowed by Christopher Hall (16-11) and Frank Divis, Sr. (16-7).

The tournament continues through Sunday. Today's takeoff is at 6:30 a.m. from the Dock Street Landing, and the anglers will return for a 2:30 p.m. weigh-in.

Professional leaders

Pl. Angler Day 1 Weight

1 Gary Yamamoto 24-04

2 David Wolak 22-08

3 Arnie Lane 21-05

4 Daryl Biron 21-04

5 Bryan Schmitt 20-11

6 Steve Kennedy 19-13

7 Craig Dowling 19-04

8 Scott Canterbury 19-03

9 Joe Lucarelli 18-14

10 Kyle Mabrey 18-13