MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite At St. Johns River: Sumrall Masters St. Johns

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Louisiana native enjoys big day with 28 pounds, 8 ounces to take first-round lead

  • Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, Louisiana, holds up some of his tournament-leading 28 pounds, 8 ounces of fish caught on Thursday along the Palatka City Docks. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, Louisiana, holds up some of his tournament-leading 28 pounds, 8 ounces of fish caught on Thursday along the Palatka City Docks. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka's Cliff Prince talks about his tough opening day of the tournament on stage with Thursday's emcee for the weigh-in, Chris Bowes. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka's Cliff Prince talks about his tough opening day of the tournament on stage with Thursday's emcee for the weigh-in, Chris Bowes. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • West Logan smiles showing off his catches where he caught 22 pounds even to start the four-round tournament in third place Thursday. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    West Logan smiles showing off his catches where he caught 22 pounds even to start the four-round tournament in third place Thursday. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
Oh, that fickle Florida fishing. As each of the 103 anglers stepped on stage to have their catches weighed in after the first round of the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River…

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