Don’t count out Steve Lopez! The Wisconsinite is just over a pound back of leader Banks Shaw (unofficially) in the waning hours of Day 2 at the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats. This 4-pounder put Lopez’s bag within striking distance of the top spot heading into the final day of competition, and better still: He's clearly on ‘em this week after weighing in 16-2 yesterday. Explore La Crosse Fish La Crosse #Fishing #BassFishing #ExploreLaCrosse #FishLaCrosse |

Slow and steady goes a long way on the Mississippi. Wisconsin’s own Steve Lopez has been steadily adding to his limit this morning on Day 2 of the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats, building on a 16-2 showing (fourth) on Day 1 to potentially set up a Championship Sunday run at the title. Lopez, hailing from Oconomowoc (just a couple hours from the host city of La Crosse), has a good bit of experience on the Upper Mississippi River, and it’s shown so far this