2010 Elite Series Alabama Charge – Day 2 – OTW

On the water photos from Day 2 of the 2010 Elite Series, Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake.

Skeet Reese started the day in third place with 18 pounds, 15 ounces.
Skeet Reese started the day in third place with 18 pounds, 15 ounces.
Skeet got an early start by fishing close to the ramp while waiting on the lock to open at Wilson Dam.
Skeet got an early start by fishing close to the ramp while waiting on the lock to open at Wilson Dam.
Reese boats his first keeper fish of the day.
Reese boats his first keeper fish of the day.
Reese checks his watch to make sure he has time to make it to the lock before it closes.
Reese checks his watch to make sure he has time to make it to the lock before it closes.
Pat Golden speeds towards Wilson Dam on Day Two of the Alabama Charge.
Pat Golden speeds towards Wilson Dam on Day Two of the Alabama Charge.
Matt Reed started the day back in 78th place with 10 pounds, 8 ounces.
Matt Reed started the day back in 78th place with 10 pounds, 8 ounces.
Edwin Evers makes a cast with Greg Vinson just over his shoulder.
Edwin Evers makes a cast with Greg Vinson just over his shoulder.
Break-offs were common in the rocks below Wilson Dam.
Break-offs were common in the rocks below Wilson Dam.
Cliff Pace boats a keeper smallmouth early on Day Two.
Cliff Pace boats a keeper smallmouth early on Day Two.
A bass takes a dive downward as Aaron Martens brings it to the boat.
A bass takes a dive downward as Aaron Martens brings it to the boat.
Martens pulls the bass into the boat.
Martens pulls the bass into the boat.
Steve Kennedy fights a fish to the boat just below Wilson Dam.
Steve Kennedy fights a fish to the boat just below Wilson Dam.
Grant Goldbeck adds a smallmouth to his early limit of fish.
Grant Goldbeck adds a smallmouth to his early limit of fish.
Elite Series rookie Cliff Crotchet fights a feisty Pickwick Lake bass to the boat.
Elite Series rookie Cliff Crotchet fights a feisty Pickwick Lake bass to the boat.
Aaron Martens hooks up with his best fish of the morning.
Aaron Martens hooks up with his best fish of the morning.
Martens scoops another nice smallmouth into the boat.
Martens scoops another nice smallmouth into the boat.
Martens gives the camera a better view of a Pickwick Lake smallmouth.
Martens gives the camera a better view of a Pickwick Lake smallmouth.
Randy Howell climbs onto the trolling motor bracket to bring a fish around the front of the boat.
Randy Howell climbs onto the trolling motor bracket to bring a fish around the front of the boat.
Howell secures the fish after moving to the back of the boat.
Howell secures the fish after moving to the back of the boat.
Martens is hooked up again and moves around the boat to control the fish.
Martens is hooked up again and moves around the boat to control the fish.
Martens fights the fish to the front of the boat while Edwin Evers watches the show.
Martens fights the fish to the front of the boat while Edwin Evers watches the show.
Martens adds to his Day Two total weight.
Martens adds to his Day Two total weight.
Martens moves to the front of the boat and fires another cast.
Martens moves to the front of the boat and fires another cast.
Charlie Hartley said,
Charlie Hartley said, “Any day you can fish for smallmouth bass, is a good day.”