Day Two on the Alabama River, II

B.A.S.S. photographer Darren Jacobson catches up with more Elite Series anglers on Day Two of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.

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<p>Randy Howell organizes his gear as we pull up on him on Day Two of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.  After Day One Howell is in 10<sup>th</sup> with 17-0 lbs.</p>
Randy Howell organizes his gear as we pull up on him on Day Two of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.  After Day One Howell is in 10th with 17-0 lbs.
<p>Edwin Evers is working the flooded trees on the morning of Day Two.  Evers is in 5<sup>th</sup> after Day One with 17-15 lbs.</p>
Edwin Evers is working the flooded trees on the morning of Day Two.  Evers is in 5th after Day One with 17-15 lbs.
<p>Howell loads up his rod and fires it along the bank in the heavy current.</p>
Howell loads up his rod and fires it along the bank in the heavy current.
<p>Edwin Evers makes a short move this morning.</p>
Edwin Evers makes a short move this morning.
<p>Randy is doing everything he can to get the most distance out of each cast.</p>
Randy is doing everything he can to get the most distance out of each cast.
<p>Its moving day today.  The guys are running all over the river today. </p>
Its moving day today.  The guys are running all over the river today. 
<p>Chad Pipkens is making his way down river.  After Day One he is in 51<sup>st</sup> with 12-10 lbs.</p>
Chad Pipkens is making his way down river.  After Day One he is in 51st with 12-10 lbs.
<p>Howell told me to get ready for a hook set and he was a man of his word!</p>
Howell told me to get ready for a hook set and he was a man of his word!
<p>It’s a keeper. </p>
It’s a keeper. 
<p>He is having some trouble getting handle on this fish.</p>
He is having some trouble getting handle on this fish.
<p>Howell looks over and tells me "I told you so".</p>
Howell looks over and tells me “I told you so”.
<p>Moving fast and wasting no time is just how Randy Howell rolls!</p>
Moving fast and wasting no time is just how Randy Howell rolls!
<p>Time for some hydration.</p>
Time for some hydration.
<p>Gary Klein is working the heavy current as well today.  Klein is in 86<sup>th</sup> with 8-6 lbs.</p>
Gary Klein is working the heavy current as well today.  Klein is in 86th with 8-6 lbs.
<p>Matt Herren is working up river this morning.  He is in 36<sup>th</sup> with 14-2 lbs.</p>
Matt Herren is working up river this morning.  He is in 36th with 14-2 lbs.
<p>Chad Pipkens continues to move fast on Day Two.  His Marshal is shedding his rain gear.  It hasn’t rained yet today.</p>
Chad Pipkens continues to move fast on Day Two.  His Marshal is shedding his rain gear.  It hasn’t rained yet today.
<p>Bill Lowen is hitting his same targets as he did on Day One.  Lowen is in 17<sup>th</sup> with 16-3 lbs after Day One.</p>
Bill Lowen is hitting his same targets as he did on Day One.  Lowen is in 17th with 16-3 lbs after Day One.
<p>Spectators are on the water following the Elites on Day Two.  Kotaro Kiriyama is front and center.</p>
Spectators are on the water following the Elites on Day Two.  Kotaro Kiriyama is front and center.
<p>Spectators are following Edwin Evers this morning.</p>
Spectators are following Edwin Evers this morning.
<p>The cameras are out today!</p>
The cameras are out today!
<p>Everyone wants to get up close and see what he is throwing.</p>
Everyone wants to get up close and see what he is throwing.
<p>To the dam he goes.  Brandon Palaniuk struggled on Day One with 8-6 lbs.</p>
To the dam he goes.  Brandon Palaniuk struggled on Day One with 8-6 lbs.
<p>Casey Scanlon is busy making moves this morning.  He did well on Day One with 16-5 lbs which put him into 16<sup>th</sup> place.</p>
Casey Scanlon is busy making moves this morning.  He did well on Day One with 16-5 lbs which put him into 16th place.
<p>Chris Lane is moving fast.  42<sup>nd</sup> with 13-6 lbs after Day One.</p>
Chris Lane is moving fast.  42nd with 13-6 lbs after Day One.
<p>Swindle is running and gunning today.  41<sup>st</sup> with 13-10 lbs after Day One.</p>
Swindle is running and gunning today.  41st with 13-10 lbs after Day One.
<p>Shaw Grigsby is working near a flooded yard.  You can see the light post.  The high water is creating many fish hold spots.</p>
Shaw Grigsby is working near a flooded yard.  You can see the light post.  The high water is creating many fish hold spots.
<p>Grisby is moving further back in to the flooded yard.</p>
Grisby is moving further back in to the flooded yard.
<p>Palaniuk works just down stream from the Walter Bouldin Dam.</p>
Palaniuk works just down stream from the Walter Bouldin Dam.
<p>This is one very happy Bouldin Dam Angler this morning.</p>
This is one very happy Bouldin Dam Angler this morning.
<p>Palaniuk works the face of the massive dam.</p>
Palaniuk works the face of the massive dam.
<p>Evers flips a small one over the rail.</p>
Evers flips a small one over the rail.
<p>Edwin Evers has one.</p>
Edwin Evers has one.
<p>Whoops he overshot the landing zone!</p>
Whoops he overshot the landing zone!
<p>Back it goes. Too short.</p>
Back it goes. Too short.
<p>Ish Monroe is working close to the bank this morning.  He is struggling at this time of the early morning on Day Two.  49<sup>th</sup> with 12-14 lbs after Day One.</p>
Ish Monroe is working close to the bank this morning.  He is struggling at this time of the early morning on Day Two.  49th with 12-14 lbs after Day One.
<p>Paul Elias is hooked up.  Paul is in 2<sup>nd</sup> after Day One with 18-4 lbs. The leader John Murray is sitting with 1<sup>st</sup> with 18-9 lbs.</p>
Paul Elias is hooked up.  Paul is in 2nd after Day One with 18-4 lbs. The leader John Murray is sitting with 1st with 18-9 lbs.
<p>Its very large and giving Elias a workout.</p>
Its very large and giving Elias a workout.
<p>Back to the bow.  He is running all over the boat.</p>
Back to the bow.  He is running all over the boat.
<p>Elias has a big cat on his line.</p>
Elias has a big cat on his line.
<p>He cant quite find the handle on this Cat.</p>
He cant quite find the handle on this Cat.
<p>Now he got it.  His Marshall looks on as Elias pulls it over the rail.</p>
Now he got it.  His Marshall looks on as Elias pulls it over the rail.
<p>He is working at getting his bait back now.</p>
He is working at getting his bait back now.
<p>It’s going back now.</p>
It’s going back now.
<p>That was a good Cat.  Now its time to get back to work.</p>
That was a good Cat.  Now its time to get back to work.
<p>Greg Vinson is having a good day.  He continues to work alone the shore as he picks out each and every target on Day Two.  He is in 38<sup>th</sup> with 13-15 lbs after Day One.</p>
Greg Vinson is having a good day.  He continues to work alone the shore as he picks out each and every target on Day Two.  He is in 38th with 13-15 lbs after Day One.
<p>After a long morning Vinson takes a drink of is Mountain Dew before heading to his next spot.</p>
After a long morning Vinson takes a drink of is Mountain Dew before heading to his next spot.
<p>Jonathon VanDan fires his bait at a point on the main river this morning.  He is in 27<sup>th</sup> after Day One with 15-2 lbs.</p>
Jonathon VanDan fires his bait at a point on the main river this morning.  He is in 27th after Day One with 15-2 lbs.
<p>“Big Show” is working a point with his spinning gear this morning.  He is in 23<sup>rd</sup> with 15-11 lbs after Day One.</p>
“Big Show” is working a point with his spinning gear this morning.  He is in 23rd with 15-11 lbs after Day One.
<p>Casey Ashley is hooked up and his Marshal is moving clear.  Casey is in 54<sup>th</sup> with 12-3 lbs after Day One.</p>
Casey Ashley is hooked up and his Marshal is moving clear.  Casey is in 54th with 12-3 lbs after Day One.
<p>It’s a short non keeper for Ashley.</p>
It’s a short non keeper for Ashley.
<p>Casey continues to work off the main river.</p>
Casey continues to work off the main river.