2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Flying fish
Both Marty Stone and Alton Jones had a bass jump into their boat for the first time in their tournament lives — and add Jimmy Mize to that list, although he's had it happen before.
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: McDevitt mania
He grabbed the trophy from Weldon, shifted it back and forth in his hands a couple times, and then did what came naturally: one arm back in a flex and the other straight out into the air holding the trophy — Hulk Hogan style.
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: How bad?
Weights were way down Saturday, and angler after angler came across the stage talking about how their spots on the Harris Chain of Lakes had became worthless.
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Snowden
If this were any place else but Florida, Brian Snowden could already be counting his money from winning the Bassmaster Elite Series Sunshine Showdown.
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Guide to pro
Before they turned pro Davis, of Arkansas, and Snowden, of Missouri, were professional bass guides for hire.
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Anybody’s Ballgame
"You're going to see a couple of guys today that are not very high in the top 50 jump up and make the top 12. And you'll have a couple of guys who are way up there who will fall today."
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Hero to Zero
"This is one of those lakes where it's real easy to go from a hero to a zero."
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Fickle water
If you're in Central Florida and you can't afford the rollercoasters in Orlando, enter a tournament on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
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2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Passing the Test
As a co-angler in the back of the boat, it almost seems useless to practice. You're going where the pro wants to go.
2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown: Florida and Bust
Don't feel bad, they had everyone fooled. Of the 15 pros we asked to make three picks on whom they thought might win, eight mentioned Peter Thliveros and six said Terry Scroggins.
