Lane Shakes Off Monkey

In a 2007 tournament on Clarks Hill Lake, Chris Lane led by an even 5 pounds going into the final day. But he made mistakes, and watched his lead wither and die as Mike McClelland claimed the $100,000 Bassmaster Elite Series win.

That Clarks Hill experience has been “a monkey on my back” that now is gone, he said, banished by his Jan. 21 win on the Harris Chain of Lakes by more than 14 pounds in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open.

Just like in 2007, he took the lead on Day 2 at the Harris Open by 5-plus pounds. This time, though, he made no mistakes as he worked an area of Lake...