"Nighttime is an interesting thing thing," said Jones, who finished a limit that weighed 14-14 in a different spot. "Fish like to swim around, and the fish were there in the first place because there's something they like." Read More

Jones had wanted to spend the first half of the day sight-fishing, but the fog delay threw a monkey-wrench into that plan.

"I went out and just fished, and on the way in I stopped at my sight-fish, fully expecting them to have been exploited," he said. "Two were still there – a (3 1/4-pounder) and a 4-05, and I caught both of them. That took me from 15 pounds to more than 17,"

The runner-up at Amistad 2 weeks ago has ended each of the 5 competition days of the current season in 3rd place or higher. He and Chapman frequently work together and he said their patterns are similar.

"The key for me is knowing how the females are positioned. Some are on the beds and some aren't.

"I had a fair amount of company today, but I've saved some stuff and I'm guardedly optimistic that I'll have fresh water to fish tomorrow – they're out-of-the-way-type places. But then the whole deck is going to get shuffled with that big cold front coming in tomorrow night." Read More

DEL RIO, Texas — Entering the final day, tournament leader Alton Jones knew that if Jason Williamson caught another giant sack, he wouldn't have the fish left to compete.

Jones had been the most consistent pro all week, catching bags between 22 and 24 pounds, and he felt he could go out and catch that again, but he just wasn't around the bigger fish that could protect him against a Williamson onslaught.

"I don't think I could have done anything differently," Jones said. "He's the only one to back up a giant bag this week. That doesn't mean I'm pleased with second place. I wanted to win one in Texas." Read More

DEL RIO, Texas — While the rest of the leaderboard has shuffled around him, 2008 Bassmaster Classic champion Alton Jones of Waco, Texas, has rode a consistent bite to the top position Saturday at the OPTIMA Batteries Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad with a three-day total of 68 pounds, 11 ounces. Read More