2009 Elite Series Postseason #2: Day Two, On the Water

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day Two of the 2009 Elite Series Postseason #2, Trophy Triumph, on the Alabama River near Montgomery, Alabama.

Mark Menendez didn't have the playoffs he had hoped, but being in the top 12 was a career accomplishment for him.
Mark Menendez didn’t have the playoffs he had hoped, but being in the top 12 was a career accomplishment for him.
Even though he was running more than 40 miles downriver, Kevin VanDam was surrounded by spectators.
Even though he was running more than 40 miles downriver, Kevin VanDam was surrounded by spectators.
VanDam caught the majority of his limit in the first hour.
VanDam caught the majority of his limit in the first hour.
Menendez tries a new location.
Menendez tries a new location.
Faircloth flies by while his Marshall holds on to his face.
Faircloth flies by while his Marshall holds on to his face.
VanDam spent 90 percent of the day just fishing and waiting.
VanDam spent 90 percent of the day just fishing and waiting.
VanDam hooks up with a bass that doesn't help his limit.
VanDam hooks up with a bass that doesn’t help his limit.
He spent most of the day pitching grass.
He spent most of the day pitching grass.
VanDam said he was just trying to stay out of the way of the guys who could get between him and Reese in the standings.
VanDam said he was just trying to stay out of the way of the guys who could get between him and Reese in the standings.
VanDam's afternoon was slow, and most of his bites were small.
VanDam’s afternoon was slow, and most of his bites were small.
Kelly Jordon started Friday in second place, but wasn't able to put a bite together.
Kelly Jordon started Friday in second place, but wasn’t able to put a bite together.
VanDam, Mark Zona and cameraman James Massey fly by.
VanDam, Mark Zona and cameraman James Massey fly by.
Jordon is taunted by a fish on the shore.
Jordon is taunted by a fish on the shore.
Gerald Swindle didn't get on the bite like he had hoped on the Alabama River.
Gerald Swindle didn’t get on the bite like he had hoped on the Alabama River.
Tommy Biffle flipping grass.
Tommy Biffle flipping grass.
Rain came with a fury in the afternoon and the rainsuits came out.
Rain came with a fury in the afternoon and the rainsuits came out.