St. Johns: shell flats produce a big tournament catch.

Major League Fishing reports that Cody Morgan won the Palatka event with 61 pounds, 9 ounces over two days, targeting bass on shell flats.

In MLF’s recap of the September 12–13 tournament, Morgan describes catching fish on topwater baits and working other shell-flat areas with a vibrating jig, lipless crankbait and Carolina rig. The results offer a look at a successful tournament pattern, rather than a forecast for every trip.

Summary of reporting by Major League Fishing, originally published September 14, 2026.