Zaldain’s Saturday Struggle

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Catch up with Chris Zaldain on Day 3 of the 2022 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. On this overcast Saturday the young pro worked hard but caught 3 bass for 6-7.
Catch up with Chris Zaldain on Day 3 of the 2022 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. On this overcast Saturday the young pro worked hard but caught 3 bass for 6-7.
We found Zaldain fishing the exact same stretch of shallow bank that he has been hammering all week.
We found Zaldain fishing the exact same stretch of shallow bank that he has been hammering all week.
Seconds before we pulled up, Zaldain boated a 4-pounder.
Seconds before we pulled up, Zaldain boated a 4-pounder.
Zaldain is casting a large swimbait parallel to cover which consists of vegetation mixed with blowdowns.
Zaldain is casting a large swimbait parallel to cover which consists of vegetation mixed with blowdowns.
At times, he is alternating with a punching creature bait. Into the thickest parts of the pads.
At times, he is alternating with a punching creature bait. Into the thickest parts of the pads.
He said more fish are starting to pull up; he is starting to notice a lot of surface action.
He said more fish are starting to pull up; he is starting to notice a lot of surface action.