Hank Cherry just missed a fish and let out an audible and heartfelt groan. At this point, with two notches on his championship belt, he’s playing with house money, but if you think that’s made him complacent you are sorely mistaken.
Only Rick Clunn and Kevin VanDam have won more than two Classics. Cherry has a chance to distinguish himself from a handful of two-time winners with a big comeback today. He may seem externally low-key, but he’s a fierce competitor and knows what a great day could mean.
This is the warmest morning we’ve experienced this week, and the little bit of cloud cover we started with is burning off. The docks have already been a major player in this event, but today they could truly come into their own.