Best of the Blog: St. Johns River

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Elite pro Chris Zaldain gets blog bonus points. Before the event even began, he sent in a neat travel pic from inside a tunnel in Alabama.
Elite pro Chris Zaldain gets blog bonus points. Before the event even began, he sent in a neat travel pic from inside a tunnel in Alabama.
Though Florida weather can be volatile, all four days of fishing during the tournament began with calm weather conditions. Though the weather was calm, Day 1 fishing proved exciting.
Though Florida weather can be volatile, all four days of fishing during the tournament began with calm weather conditions. Though the weather was calm, Day 1 fishing proved exciting.
Drew Benton
Drew Benton
Skeet Reese
Skeet Reese
Mike McClelland
Mike McClelland
Brent Ehrler
Brent Ehrler
Tim Horton
Tim Horton
Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam
Randy Howell
Randy Howell
Brandon Palaniuk
Brandon Palaniuk
Randall Tharp
Randall Tharp
Alton Jones
Alton Jones
Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam
Brandon Lester
Brandon Lester
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Justin Lucas
Justin Lucas
Justin Lucas
Justin Lucas
Seth Feider
Seth Feider
Brian Snowden
Brian Snowden
Though there are no pictures of Paul Mueller holding a fish on Day 1, we did receive a pic of him holding his new son Waylon Paul Mueller. Mueller left during Day 1 when his wife unexpectedly went into labor.
Though there are no pictures of Paul Mueller holding a fish on Day 1, we did receive a pic of him holding his new son Waylon Paul Mueller. Mueller left during Day 1 when his wife unexpectedly went into labor.
Day 2 began with more clear skies and calm water. The pros found plenty of Florida bass on the final day before the Top 50 cut.
Day 2 began with more clear skies and calm water. The pros found plenty of Florida bass on the final day before the Top 50 cut.
Keith Combs
Keith Combs
Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney
Chad Pipkens
Chad Pipkens
Brett Hite
Brett Hite
Ken Iyobe
Ken Iyobe
Chris Zaldain
Chris Zaldain
Gerald Swindle
Gerald Swindle
Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
Kotaro Kiriyama
Kotaro Kiriyama
Shane Lineberger
Shane Lineberger
Britt Myers
Britt Myers
Day 3 proved warm but wet after a spring storm moved through the area.
Day 3 proved warm but wet after a spring storm moved through the area.
Before the rain rolled in, fans lined the dock for the Day 3 launch.
Before the rain rolled in, fans lined the dock for the Day 3 launch.
The Top 25 raced to their spots for another day of Elite Series fishing.
The Top 25 raced to their spots for another day of Elite Series fishing.
Chad Pipkens
Chad Pipkens
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Drew Benton
Drew Benton
Drew Benton
Drew Benton
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Keith Combs
Keith Combs
Keith Combs
Keith Combs
Seth Feider
Seth Feider
Seth Feider
Seth Feider
Cliff Prince
Cliff Prince
Jason Christie
Jason Christie
Jason Christie
Jason Christie
Drew Benton
Drew Benton
Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam
Andy Montgomery
Andy Montgomery
Andy Montgomery
Andy Montgomery
Chad Pipkens
Chad Pipkens
Ken Iyobe
Ken Iyobe
Cliff Prince
Cliff Prince
Cliff Pace
Cliff Pace
Matt Reed
Matt Reed
Justin Lucas
Justin Lucas
Takahiro Omori
Takahiro Omori
Hank Cherry
Hank Cherry
A large Florida crowd was on hand for the Day 3 weigh-in.
A large Florida crowd was on hand for the Day 3 weigh-in.
And of course, all the talk behind the scenes was about Rick Clunn's monster Day 3 bag.
And of course, all the talk behind the scenes was about Rick Clunn’s monster Day 3 bag.
Beautiful weather greeted the competitors for Championship Sunday.
Beautiful weather greeted the competitors for Championship Sunday.
Drew Benton
Drew Benton
Davy Hite
Davy Hite
Brent Chapman
Brent Chapman
Brent Chapman
Brent Chapman
Brent Chapman
Brent Chapman
Randall Tharp
Randall Tharp
Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
Marty Robinson
Marty Robinson
Marty Robinson
Marty Robinson