"The wind picked up about 20 mph, and that's what killed my spot," Carr said. "I was competitive Thursday. I weighed in the limit for 12 pounds, and that kept me in the hunt to finish inside the top 30, top 40."

Carr began the tournament by fishing three spots on the East end of Onieda Lake.

"I was running two different techniques," Carr said. "When the wind would pick up a little bit, I'd throw a spinnerbait. I was catching them on a Booyah Vibra-FLX. When the wind would lay down, I'd throw top-water, and it worked. It was a great one-two punch."