Surrounded by Elites on Day 2

We set out on Day 2 and found not a lot of action, but a lot of anglers.

Early on Day 2, Mike Iaconelli fires a cast near the weigh-in site. Most of these photos were within a 15 minute boat ride from where the pros take off.
Early on Day 2, Mike Iaconelli fires a cast near the weigh-in site. Most of these photos were within a 15 minute boat ride from where the pros take off.
Boyd Duckett probably never went above idle to get to this spot, where he would remain all morning.
Boyd Duckett probably never went above idle to get to this spot, where he would remain all morning.
Iaconelli did not stay long in one place.
Iaconelli did not stay long in one place.
Gerald Swindle was also in the area.
Gerald Swindle was also in the area.
John Murray and Iaconelli fish back to back.
John Murray and Iaconelli fish back to back.
Boyd kept to his spot while the others moved around much more.
Boyd kept to his spot while the others moved around much more.
Further south we found Keith Combs, and a train.
Further south we found Keith Combs, and a train.
Also behind Keith and going fast was Tommy Biffle.
Also behind Keith and going fast was Tommy Biffle.
Across the main channel, Chris Zaldain fished to an audience of one.
Across the main channel, Chris Zaldain fished to an audience of one.
Around the corner, Cliff Crochet worked the bank.
Around the corner, Cliff Crochet worked the bank.
And Randall Tharp worked submerged grass in a pocket.
And Randall Tharp worked submerged grass in a pocket.
Brent Chapman moved down this wall.
Brent Chapman moved down this wall.
Gary Klein investigated this dock.
Gary Klein investigated this dock.
Marty Robinson and Micah Frasier fished in the distance.
Marty Robinson and Micah Frasier fished in the distance.
Across the channel we found Greg Hackney.
Across the channel we found Greg Hackney.
He did not stay long.
He did not stay long.
Brian Snowden worked marina docks.
Brian Snowden worked marina docks.
David Mullins idled by.
David Mullins idled by.
John Crews skipped some docks.
John Crews skipped some docks.
Scott Rook was seen between sailboats.
Scott Rook was seen between sailboats.
Crews covers up to protect himself from the sun. It wasn't hot, but very sunny.
Crews covers up to protect himself from the sun. It wasn’t hot, but very sunny.
Nate Wellman shows up to try his hand at the marina.
Nate Wellman shows up to try his hand at the marina.
Crews keeps going.
Crews keeps going.
Further north Brandon Coulter tried another dock.
Further north Brandon Coulter tried another dock.
Jason Williamson had the same idea on the next one up.
Jason Williamson had the same idea on the next one up.
Also in the area- Greg Vinson...
Also in the area- Greg Vinson…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
Rick Clunn...
Rick Clunn…
Bill Lowen...
Bill Lowen…
We find Timmy Horton but of course he's not alone..
We find Timmy Horton but of course he’s not alone..
James Niggemeyer is on the next dock over.
James Niggemeyer is on the next dock over.
I really thought Timmy was about to catch one between these posts.
I really thought Timmy was about to catch one between these posts.
It would have been a great photo.
It would have been a great photo.
Let's just pretend like it happened, okay?
Let’s just pretend like it happened, okay?
We turn around from watching Timmy, and there's Kevin Hawk.
We turn around from watching Timmy, and there’s Kevin Hawk.
And Skeet Reese.
And Skeet Reese.
How many fish you got, Skeet?
How many fish you got, Skeet?
Derek Remitz...
Derek Remitz…
Ken Iyobe...
Ken Iyobe…
We stick with Skeet. Maybe we'll see a fish today after all?
We stick with Skeet. Maybe we’ll see a fish today after all?
Maybe...
Maybe…
Hank Cherry arrives...
Hank Cherry arrives…
...and starts fishing the next dock over.
…and starts fishing the next dock over.
Despite this crazy revolving door of Elites, I didn't hear one disagreement. In fact, I didn't hear anyone say anything to each other.
Despite this crazy revolving door of Elites, I didn’t hear one disagreement. In fact, I didn’t hear anyone say anything to each other.
We heard the roar of a boat headed north...
We heard the roar of a boat headed north…
It was Kevin VanDam.
It was Kevin VanDam.
Marty Robinson heads the other way.
Marty Robinson heads the other way.
Before heading in, we see Koby Kreiger.
Before heading in, we see Koby Kreiger.
And Todd Faircloth.
And Todd Faircloth.
Todd had a close call but couldn't set the hook. That was as close as we came to seeing a fish. Hopefully there will be some at the weigh-in!
Todd had a close call but couldn’t set the hook. That was as close as we came to seeing a fish. Hopefully there will be some at the weigh-in!
We did see some birds, though.
We did see some birds, though.