Cox breaks off a big one
John Cox just broke off a good fish. “It was just an eight-pounder,“ he said. “But it’s okay. I’m trying not to cry, but it’s okay.”
One of the best Opens divisions ever?
Could the 2019 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Central Division rival some of the best rookie classes ever? The five qualifiers from the 2019 Central Opens featured the likes of Wes...
Cox starting to warm up
John Cox has four bass in the boat now, including a 3-pounder. I’d estimate his weight between 7 and 9 pounds, but probably closer to 7. He’s been swimming a...
Downey boats a beast
Bob Downey just landed the biggest fish of the day and one of the biggest of the event — an 8-pounder that crushed his Storm Arashi Vibe lipless bait in...
Cox looking at 40-pound bag
John Cox has seen the potential for an incredible day. But so far he has only two small males in his livewell. He has seen big fish on beds in...
Cox hopes to “paint” a successful picture
A splash of yellow stood out from the eye-catching red/white Berkley wrapped Crestliner that carried John Cox to an incredible Day-3 limit of 31-15. Strapped to his front deck was,...
Cox patiently fishing beds
John Cox just spent about 45 minutes on one spawning bed. He caught the male pretty quickly and adjusted several times to try to get the female to play, but...
Downey: 22 pounds in 20 minutes
Adding the latest chapter in a long list of Elite Series highlights from the St. Johns River, Bob Downey just caught 22 pounds in 20 minutes. That doesn’t include a...
Cox back in his hot spot
John Cox is fishing a little bayou below the Rodman dam, according to photographer Andy Crawford, who is following Cox today. He hadn’t caught a fish as of 9 a.m....
