Brush Dominated In The Closing Rounds Friday, March 5, 2021 By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Following is some pattern information for the 2nd- through 5th-place finishes at the recent Bass Pro Tour REDCREST championship event at Alabama's Lake Eufaula. 2nd: Michael Neal Michael Neal, still seeking his first victory at the sport's top level, logged the 11th Top-5 finish of his career. He caught 10 fish for 31-04 in the finals, trailing winner Dustin Connell by a little more than 5 1/2 pounds. He used a ChatterBait to catch shallow fish from pockets on the Qualifying Round days, then switched to brushpiles with a jerkbait and a spinnerbait in the Knockout and Championship rounds.