"By the time I got on the water, all these guys were on the spots," Bradley said. "I knew that going in, so I tried to find some more areas that were less obvious, like places without grass or some shellbeds and things like that. I did find a few spots like that."

Bradley did well right after launching, but then struggled to find fish before moving to different areas. With no other choice but to move, Bradley managed to stay in the mix.

"There was a lot of pressure, a lot of other boats in the areas where I found fish," Bradley said. "Being boat 116 makes it tough to get on a good spot first. This time of year, that's what it's about on that river. There are certain areas that have good grass, and all the boats congregate in those areas because that's where the fish are."