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NICK L E BRUN | 28 LB 6 OZ (12)
FOR THE RECORD
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By Colin Moore
PHOTO BY ANDY HAGEDON
eing from Louisiana, LeBrun knew what to expect from Lake Ouachita’s
summer-stressed bass: not much enthusiasm for chasing baits. His
answer was to slow down and soak an 8 1/2-inch V&M Wild Thang
Worm (blue flex) with an Elite Tungsten 1/2-ounce weight and a 5/0 Hayabusa
WRM959 hook. Mainly he fished grass line edges in 8 to 12 feet of water, posi-
tioning his boat offshore in about 30 feet.
The approach worked well enough for him to earn a fourth-place finish.
The 33-year-old Cajun angler fished spots on a long stretch of lake from the
state park to Mountain Harbor. He had the second-best limit the first day – 13
pounds, 5 ounces – and held his position the second round. On the third day,
however, he ran out of the kickers it would take to win.
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LeBrun has a solid resume
in the T-H Marine FLW Bass
Fishing League, and winning
that circuit’s All-American title
at Cross Lake opened the door
for him to show off his fishing
ability on a bigger stage.
LeBrun, of Bossier City, La.,
made the most of the oppor-
tunity, becoming the first All-
American champion since
Kerry Milner to place fourth
the same year in the Cup.
Milner did it in 2013 after
winning the All-American at
Lake Nickajack.
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