Wurm, from Hot Springs, Ark., loves fishing the Ozarks. He was cold today – his fingers about froze off on the morning run, he said – but it was one of those special days, he added.

"It was an awesome day. Everything fell into place just like I'd hoped. I got to my first place and there was nobody there – nobody even close. I caught several fish at that first spot – two good keepers and some shorts. I missed some and just kept fishing and by 11:00 I had a really nice limit." Complete Story