Connell Wins 2024 BPT First Stop on Toledo Bend
The article discusses a fishing competition where angler Connell won with a total of 112-4 on 36 fish. Despite a slow start, Connell found success using forward-facing sonar to locate suspended bass and using a soft-plastic minnow on a jighead to catch them. This technique was practiced extensively leading up to the competition. The event was held at Toledo Bend, which had muddy runoff due to heavy rains. Connell's win marks his fifth Bass Pro Tour victory and his third straight in regular-season events.
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