Cliff Prince is continuing a rally that started at the St. Lawrence River in August and has him on the verge of clinching a Bassmaster Classic berth. After placing 9th yesterday with 21-3, Prince has put 18 1/2 pounds of bass in the boat this morning, plus this big muskie.
The Palatka, Fla., angler could afford to celebrate the muskie catch with a smile. That might not have been the case prior to his recent rally, when a Classic berth seemed unlikely. But Prince posted finishes of 26th at St. Lawrence, 10th at Cayuga Lake and 41st at Lake Tenkiller.
He was 40th in the AOY standings entering St. Clair. Two good days in a row here have put a smile on Prince’s face, even when he’s holding a toothy muskellunge.