MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River: On His Own Power Play

Canadian Cory Johnston pulls in 27 pounds, 8 ounces, pulls ahead after second round

  • Tournament leader Cory Johnston of Cavan, Ontario, Canada, shows off some of his 27-pound, 8-ounce catches during Friday’s second day of the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Tournament leader Cory Johnston of Cavan, Ontario, Canada, shows off some of his 27-pound, 8-ounce catches during Friday’s second day of the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Cliff Prince shows off one of his catches on the scales at Friday's weigh-in. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka’s Cliff Prince shows off one of his catches on the scales at Friday's weigh-in. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Shelby, North Carolina’s Matt Arey holds up two of his catches Friday. Arey is in second place behind Corey Johnston. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Shelby, North Carolina’s Matt Arey holds up two of his catches Friday. Arey is in second place behind Corey Johnston. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
In his biography, Cory Johnston was good enough to play senior level ice hockey. He skated away from hockey when he found out he was good enough to be a competitive bass fisherman. His competition…

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