Top 47 practice photos from Douglas

These on-the-water shots were submitted by the anglers as they hit Douglas Lake in preparation for the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1 presented by Allstate. This first image comes from Opens angler Jacob Wheeler.

Jamey Caldwell does a little Humminbird waypoint management prior to hitting the water for his first day of practice for Northern Open #1 on Douglas Lake.

“Fishing is a challenge on Douglas, but I’m finding some decent ones here and there,” says Miles Burghoff.

Matt Madlener shows off a Douglas Lake practice bass.

Chris Zaldain finds an odd one on Douglas Lake… “A 4-pounder with weird black spots,” says Zaldain.

“This 5-pounder just ate a big gizzard shad,” according to Zaldain.

“Lightning strikes Douglas Lake as I waited out a storm while practicing for the Open. Captured on my GoPro.” – Chris Flint

Russ Chargualaf shows off some practice bass.

Jeff Emerson practicing on Douglas Lake.

Ben Nielsen with a solid keeper.

Brook Pauley practices on Douglas Lake.

Charlie Evans is having a good practice.

Brandon Card has a new fan in Carson Orellana, who sent in this picture and said, “Brandon Card is the best fisherman I have ever fished with. Brandon is my hero.”

“Whether it’s morning, afternoon or evening, one thing is for sure â I’ve been doing a LOT of graphing!” – Miles Burghoff.

Enosey Thao with a 5-pounder during practice.

Art Ferguson got “Art-istic” with this photo of his practice bass.

William Beal shows off what he’s catching ’em on at Douglas Lake.

“Just caught a big smallmouth here on Douglas Lake. It went right on 20 inches so it was only just big enough to take to weigh-in! They have to be giants!” – Carl Jocumsen

John Dubois sent in the following series of practice images from Douglas Lake.

Mandel Pettus out of Sound Beach, New York, shows off a couple of his practice bass.

Richard Dunham with a Douglas bass.

We asked our Opens anglers for pictures of their practice, and Joe Hamilton obliged. Watch him catch the wrong species, a couple of good keepers, and finally find himself fishing near Mike Iaconelli.