AFTCO Bassmaster Elite At The St. Johns River: Baby, It's Cold Out There

Rain, followed by raw conditions make for unbearable fishing day as tournament draws to opening

  • Workers put together the tubs for the fish backstage Tuesday for the upcoming AFTCO Bassmasters Elite at the St. Johns River tournament. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Workers put together the tubs for the fish backstage Tuesday for the upcoming AFTCO Bassmasters Elite at the St. Johns River tournament. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Competitive angler Brandon Cobb of Greenwood, South Carolina, rides his boat toward the dock. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Competitive angler Brandon Cobb of Greenwood, South Carolina, rides his boat toward the dock. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
The challenge to your average competitive angler is where the fish are hanging out in the water. It’s not the cold weather they have to brave, yet on Tuesday and just one day before this year’s…

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