Day 2 behind the scenes

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After time on the water for Day 2 of competition ends, anglers bring their fish to the launch site and head to the scales in hopes of making the final day cut.
After time on the water for Day 2 of competition ends, anglers bring their fish to the launch site and head to the scales in hopes of making the final day cut.
Former college angler Austin Felix holds up his two biggest fish from Friday.
Former college angler Austin Felix holds up his two biggest fish from Friday.
Fishermen and women gather backstage before they head to the scales and weigh their catch.
Fishermen and women gather backstage before they head to the scales and weigh their catch.
The wind that blew throughout the tournament day carried into the weigh-in time, although it also feels a lot less on land compared to on the water.
The wind that blew throughout the tournament day carried into the weigh-in time, although it also feels a lot less on land compared to on the water.
Co-angler Casey O’Donnell shows off his big fish for the day. He finished 40th with 10 pounds, 9 ounces.
Co-angler Casey O’Donnell shows off his big fish for the day. He finished 40th with 10 pounds, 9 ounces.
This masked angler pulls into his spot at the launch site. The angler under the sun buff is Mark Daniels Jr. He missed the final day cut by 12 ounces and finished 15th.
This masked angler pulls into his spot at the launch site. The angler under the sun buff is Mark Daniels Jr. He missed the final day cut by 12 ounces and finished 15th.
A good crowd showed up to the weigh-in site. Compared to the rainy conditions on Day 1, this genuinely felt like Florida.
A good crowd showed up to the weigh-in site. Compared to the rainy conditions on Day 1, this genuinely felt like Florida.
Chad Morgenthaler bags up one of his good fish from Day 2. He punched his ticket to fish on Day 3. The defending champ will undoubtedly be a threat.
Chad Morgenthaler bags up one of his good fish from Day 2. He punched his ticket to fish on Day 3. The defending champ will undoubtedly be a threat.
Native Floridian John Cox holds up a chunky Kissimmee Chain bass.
Native Floridian John Cox holds up a chunky Kissimmee Chain bass.
Jamey Caldwell heads to weigh his fish…
Jamey Caldwell heads to weigh his fish…
Meanwhile the Day 1 leader Brad Knight is waiting for a free bag so he can grab his five fish limit.
Meanwhile the Day 1 leader Brad Knight is waiting for a free bag so he can grab his five fish limit.
Brandon Palaniuk and Gerald Swindle talk backstage and tell some stories from their week on the water.
Brandon Palaniuk and Gerald Swindle talk backstage and tell some stories from their week on the water.
JT Kenney pulls into the launch area after battling the wind on Friday. Kenney finished 94th this week.
JT Kenney pulls into the launch area after battling the wind on Friday. Kenney finished 94th this week.
Chris Murphy follows Kenney into the launch basin. Murphy had a scare on the water and fell in, but he is A-Okay after receiving help from his co-angler Alan Agnoli.
Chris Murphy follows Kenney into the launch basin. Murphy had a scare on the water and fell in, but he is A-Okay after receiving help from his co-angler Alan Agnoli.
Co-angler Chaz Carrington places one of his three keepers in his Berkley weigh-in bag.
Co-angler Chaz Carrington places one of his three keepers in his Berkley weigh-in bag.
His boater, Terry Segraves decides to get in on the photo action and he holds up one of his fish from Day 2.
His boater, Terry Segraves decides to get in on the photo action and he holds up one of his fish from Day 2.
B.A.S.S. tournament official Alan Pierce checks an anglers catch and makes sure they measure and are alive.
B.A.S.S. tournament official Alan Pierce checks an anglers catch and makes sure they measure and are alive.
Meanwhile the young anglers that volunteered from the Teen Sportfishing Association grab bags and help keep the lines flowing.
Meanwhile the young anglers that volunteered from the Teen Sportfishing Association grab bags and help keep the lines flowing.
Hunter Shryock heads to the stage. Shryock garnered one of the 40 checks available to pro anglers this week.
Hunter Shryock heads to the stage. Shryock garnered one of the 40 checks available to pro anglers this week.
The weather on Day 2 was beautiful and the final day is supposed to be close to the same.
The weather on Day 2 was beautiful and the final day is supposed to be close to the same.
Day 2 leader Wesley Strader may like that the weather is changing, but it’s Florida and the weather can change before you blink. Adjusting is the name of the game, especially on Championship Saturday.
Day 2 leader Wesley Strader may like that the weather is changing, but it’s Florida and the weather can change before you blink. Adjusting is the name of the game, especially on Championship Saturday.