Alton Jones wins St. Johns Showdown
This event slipped through his fingers in 2011, but this year, Alton Jones did what he needed to do to take the trophy home.
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This event slipped through his fingers in 2011, but this year, Alton Jones did what he needed to do to take the trophy home.
Todd Faircloth's catch was more than 20 pounds, far better than Alton Jones' 12-pound limit. But there was too much ground to make up.
Nine pounds is a healthy margin, but bigger leads have been blown in the Elite Series.
Sight fishing is one of Jones' strengths, and his fellow competitors know it. They're not betting that he will drop the ball tomorrow.
"It's a fun place to fish, because when you set the hook you never know what it's gonna be." – Greg Hackney "I'm running about two hours before I make...
An 18-pound bag today left Jones with a solid lead of more than 9 pounds as the field was cut to 12 anglers.
The first 10 pounder and a long-standing biggest bass in B.A.S.S. history are just two of the St. Johns' claims to fame.
Big leads are very familiar to Alton Jones. What he needs is a big win.
His 28-pound, 7-ounce sack included two solid 8-pound lunkers and positioned him well for the third day of the St. Johns River Showdown.
Some of the top pros are comparing this competition to jack-in-the-box and cat-and-mouse. The game is on to see who can win on the St. Johns.
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