Feider searches on Day 1

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Seth Feider rolls hot out the gates in search of a second strong finish on the St. Johns River.
Seth Feider rolls hot out the gates in search of a second strong finish on the St. Johns River.
Of course, he also threw up the 'Llama' sign for photographer Steve Bowman.
Of course, he also threw up the ‘Llama’ sign for photographer Steve Bowman.
Feider has been a Bassmaster Angler of the Year threat for multiple years, with the St. Johns often being his Achilles heel. For example, in 2020 he finished 67th which played a major role in knocking him out of the AOY race. Fast forward to last year, he had a third-place finish on the St. Johns and managed to take home the AOY trophy in the end of the year. A decent start this year would be a large stepping stone towards another AOY.
Feider has been a Bassmaster Angler of the Year threat for multiple years, with the St. Johns often being his Achilles heel. For example, in 2020 he finished 67th which played a major role in knocking him out of the AOY race. Fast forward to last year, he had a third-place finish on the St. Johns and managed to take home the AOY trophy in the end of the year. A decent start this year would be a large stepping stone towards another AOY.
He started the morning off with a quick hook up before 8 a.m. to get him on the board.
He started the morning off with a quick hook up before 8 a.m. to get him on the board.
This fish weighing around 2 pounds.
This fish weighing around 2 pounds.
Landing a fish early is good for getting those first day tournament jitters out. This allows him to calm his mind just a little and focus.
Landing a fish early is good for getting those first day tournament jitters out. This allows him to calm his mind just a little and focus.
And it’s back to fishing.
And it’s back to fishing.
Feider is known to be an elite northern angler and has proven himself to be a strong southern competitor as well. Sticking to some tried-and-true techniques early in this tournament, he seeks to continue his role as an all-around lethal angler.
Feider is known to be an elite northern angler and has proven himself to be a strong southern competitor as well. Sticking to some tried-and-true techniques early in this tournament, he seeks to continue his role as an all-around lethal angler.
It’s still early, and fish number two is on the hook.
It’s still early, and fish number two is on the hook.
This one also weighing around 2 pounds.
This one also weighing around 2 pounds.
And into the livewell it goes.
And into the livewell it goes.
After fishing out this spot, he makes a short move within the area.
After fishing out this spot, he makes a short move within the area.
Time to try something with a different presentation. Only having two fish thus far, something different could be the key to more bites.
Time to try something with a different presentation. Only having two fish thus far, something different could be the key to more bites.
But the spinning reel doesn’t stay in his hands long before switching back and hooking up another.
But the spinning reel doesn’t stay in his hands long before switching back and hooking up another.
This fish makes the cut for now, but later it will be culled out.
This fish makes the cut for now, but later it will be culled out.
Feider finishes out the last few spots in this area to mark the first half of his day.
Feider finishes out the last few spots in this area to mark the first half of his day.
Beginning the second half of his day targeting another area of the lake with different terrain.
Beginning the second half of his day targeting another area of the lake with different terrain.