AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River: Day 2: Florida's Fishing Teeter-Totter

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It swings up for Crews Jr. as he holds tournament lead, but goes down for Prince, who misses weekend cut

  • John Crews Jr. of Salem, Virginia shows off two of his catches as he continues to lead the tournament at the midway point. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    John Crews Jr. of Salem, Virginia shows off two of his catches as he continues to lead the tournament at the midway point. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Cliff Prince signs an autograph after being eliminated for the weekend part of the tournament. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka’s Cliff Prince signs an autograph after being eliminated for the weekend part of the tournament. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, Louisiana, who sits in 20th place going into today’s third round, shows off the biggest catch of the day Friday, a 9-pound, 7-ounce bass. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, Louisiana, who sits in 20th place going into today’s third round, shows off the biggest catch of the day Friday, a 9-pound, 7-ounce bass. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
Master of Ceremonies Dave Mercer has a way of describing Florida fishing. “Florida fishing is like a teeter-totter,” Mercer told the crowd assembled for the second day of weigh-ins at the AFTCO…

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