AFTCO Bassmaster Elite At St. Johns River: Fighting Fog On The First Day

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Having fewer hours to fish because of weather, Tennessee native leads, while local favorite Prince starts 5th

  • Cliff Prince shows off two of the bass he caught to start the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite At St. Johns River event in fifth place. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
    Cliff Prince shows off two of the bass he caught to start the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite At St. Johns River event in fifth place. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
  • First-day leader Gary Clouse shows off some of his catches to the crowd. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
    First-day leader Gary Clouse shows off some of his catches to the crowd. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Bassmaster Elite crowds are spread out and fewer than in previous years, but were still enthusiastic during the weigh-ins on Thursday’s opening day. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
    Bassmaster Elite crowds are spread out and fewer than in previous years, but were still enthusiastic during the weigh-ins on Thursday’s opening day. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Derek Hudnall shows off the biggest bass catch of the day on the stage as part of his second-place start. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
    Derek Hudnall shows off the biggest bass catch of the day on the stage as part of his second-place start. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Australian Carl Jocumsen shows off his catches in a third-place start Thursday. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
    Australian Carl Jocumsen shows off his catches in a third-place start Thursday. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Matt Herren started the tournament in sixth place. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
    Matt Herren started the tournament in sixth place. (ANTHONY RICHARDS / Palatka Daily News)
Stressful was a commonly used word at Day 1 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River after the start of the tournament was delayed more than three hours due to heavy fog. This left the…

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