Cox’s Championship Sunday quest

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John Cox battles out Championship Sunday at the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain.
John Cox battles out Championship Sunday at the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain.
Known to be an incredible sight fisherman, Cox is using that to his advantage again today. He is fishing for bass that are shallow and occupying a bed.
Known to be an incredible sight fisherman, Cox is using that to his advantage again today. He is fishing for bass that are shallow and occupying a bed.
He isn’t doing as much casting as he is looking. He will troll down an entire bank quickly, locating fish with his eyes before casting to them.
He isn’t doing as much casting as he is looking. He will troll down an entire bank quickly, locating fish with his eyes before casting to them.
Cox is off to an early start, with one on the hook just shortly after starting the day.
Cox is off to an early start, with one on the hook just shortly after starting the day.
And it feels like a decent one.
And it feels like a decent one.
And it’s in the boat. Cox is on the board for today.
And it’s in the boat. Cox is on the board for today.
This was the female sitting on the bed. Cox threw his bait at this fish for nearly 10 minutes before getting her to bite. Now, he wants to throw back to that same bed and catch the buck.
This was the female sitting on the bed. Cox threw his bait at this fish for nearly 10 minutes before getting her to bite. Now, he wants to throw back to that same bed and catch the buck.
And he’s got him.
And he’s got him.
With that fish in the livewell, Cox has 2 fish and he’s ready to go search the banks for more
With that fish in the livewell, Cox has 2 fish and he’s ready to go search the banks for more
And it doesn’t take long for him to find another one.
And it doesn’t take long for him to find another one.
Fish number 3 is in the boat.
Fish number 3 is in the boat.
Cox finds another fish sitting on bed. This one is being a little more difficult to get, taking him closer to 15 minutes to finally get it to bite.
Cox finds another fish sitting on bed. This one is being a little more difficult to get, taking him closer to 15 minutes to finally get it to bite.
And it’s on the hook.
And it’s on the hook.
Fish number 3. Only 2 more to fill out his limit.
Fish number 3. Only 2 more to fill out his limit.
After catching one small one off camera, Cox hooks up on fish number 5.
After catching one small one off camera, Cox hooks up on fish number 5.
With fish number 5 in the livewell, Cox has his limit early with a lot of room to grow.
With fish number 5 in the livewell, Cox has his limit early with a lot of room to grow.
He will now spend the remainder of his day searching for bigger fish to upgrade with. After a quick fist bump for fish number 5, it’s time to go looking for some bigger bass.
He will now spend the remainder of his day searching for bigger fish to upgrade with. After a quick fist bump for fish number 5, it’s time to go looking for some bigger bass.