2009 Southern Opens: Santee Cooper Day One On The Water

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Southern open at Santee Cooper day one on the water.

Co-angler Barry Pavia goes for the net as Tim Ezell flips a small keeper bass into the boat.
Co-angler Barry Pavia goes for the net as Tim Ezell flips a small keeper bass into the boat.
Pro Landon Lomax and his co-angler Clarence Pinkerton work docks in a secluded cove on Santee Cooper Reservoir.
Pro Landon Lomax and his co-angler Clarence Pinkerton work docks in a secluded cove on Santee Cooper Reservoir.
Pro Patrick Pierce works diligently to keep the
Pro Patrick Pierce works diligently to keep the “snot grass” from his lure as he flips docks in a shallow cove.
Patrick Pierce and his co-angler target docks with cover on Day One.
Patrick Pierce and his co-angler target docks with cover on Day One.
Pro Lex Costas sets the hook on a fish but is unable to get it to the boat.
Pro Lex Costas sets the hook on a fish but is unable to get it to the boat.
Eric Stong targets an area where current is running on Day One of the final Southern Open of the year.
Eric Stong targets an area where current is running on Day One of the final Southern Open of the year.
In places, Santee Cooper fishes small, despite the fact that the reservoir is two large lakes connected by a diversion canal.
In places, Santee Cooper fishes small, despite the fact that the reservoir is two large lakes connected by a diversion canal.
Johnny Patterson reels a bass to the boat as his co-angler, Regan Coffey, goes for the net.
Johnny Patterson reels a bass to the boat as his co-angler, Regan Coffey, goes for the net.
Patterson, with help from Coffey, was able to land this nice Santee Cooper bass.
Patterson, with help from Coffey, was able to land this nice Santee Cooper bass.
Some pros, like James Rozelle, targeted bass in deeper water on off-shore structure.
Some pros, like James Rozelle, targeted bass in deeper water on off-shore structure.
Pam Martin Wells capped off her WBT Angler of the Year award on Sunday in Shreveport, La., by driving over 14 hours to Santee Cooper to fish the Bassmaster Southern Open.
Pam Martin Wells capped off her WBT Angler of the Year award on Sunday in Shreveport, La., by driving over 14 hours to Santee Cooper to fish the Bassmaster Southern Open.
Pro Robert Miley and his co-angler Jimmy Hayes worked shallow on Day One of the final Bassmaster Southern Open.
Pro Robert Miley and his co-angler Jimmy Hayes worked shallow on Day One of the final Bassmaster Southern Open.