Tournament Photo Essay

 

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Swindle missed the Top 50 cut, and subsequently his Lucky George doll lost a foot.
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The sign says you can’t fish or dive from the Clinton Street Bridge, but …
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But the sign doesn’t say you can’t cheer for Bassmaster Elite pros at morning launch from the Clinton Street Bridge.
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It’s a frog throwin’ tournament and that’s helped carry Quantum pro Dean Rojas to 8th place so far.
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Speaking of frogs, Terry Scroggins carried three extras down the dock before launch this morning.
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And when Scroggins isn’t throwing frogs, he’s flippin’ and pitchin’ a YUM Big Show Craw on a 1-½ ounce Texas rig in heavy vegetation.
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Before he can make a single cast today, Scroggins must first have all loose screws cinched-up by long-time Triton service technician Andy Stallings.
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Gary Klein’s hands are a sore sight from being sliced and stabbed by treble hooks and fish fins.
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Signs and barricades will be valuable for what may very well be a record number of fans attending the Bassmaster Elite Series event in La Crosse.