2011 Diamond Drive Day Two On the Water II

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<p> The water had fallen a solid 4 to 5 inches overnight back in the Pine Bluff Harbor.</p>
The water had fallen a solid 4 to 5 inches overnight back in the Pine Bluff Harbor.
<p> A barge was dredging up the back of the harbor early on Day Two of the Diamond Drive.</p>
A barge was dredging up the back of the harbor early on Day Two of the Diamond Drive.
<p> After leaving the lock, anglers race toward the Pine Bluff Harbor on Friday.</p>
After leaving the lock, anglers race toward the Pine Bluff Harbor on Friday.
<p> Terry Butcher made the turn around and into the Harbor.</p>
Terry Butcher made the turn around and into the Harbor.
<p> Keith Poche fishes the Harbor point as boats race by him.</p>
Keith Poche fishes the Harbor point as boats race by him.
<p> Keith Poche was looking to catch a few quick keepers while anglers were still coming down from the lock.</p>
Keith Poche was looking to catch a few quick keepers while anglers were still coming down from the lock.
<p> Kevin VanDam hits a big wave near the mouth of Pine Bluff Harbor on Day Two of the Diamond Drive.</p>
Kevin VanDam hits a big wave near the mouth of Pine Bluff Harbor on Day Two of the Diamond Drive.
<p> Keith Poche catches a fish and fights big waves to keep from running up on the rocks.</p>
Keith Poche catches a fish and fights big waves to keep from running up on the rocks.
<p> Poche is hooked up with a fish and he keeps his rod tip down as he plays the fish toward the boat.</p>
Poche is hooked up with a fish and he keeps his rod tip down as he plays the fish toward the boat.
<p> Poche lands the bass, but it is short of the 15-inch minimum length limit.</p>
Poche lands the bass, but it is short of the 15-inch minimum length limit.
<p> Keith Poche was frustrated by the lack of a good bite first thing on Friday morning.</p>
Keith Poche was frustrated by the lack of a good bite first thing on Friday morning.
<p> Poche dumps the fish back into the lake.</p>
Poche dumps the fish back into the lake.
<p> Keith Poche got a quick limit yesterday, but the action wasn’t as hot on Day Two.</p>
Keith Poche got a quick limit yesterday, but the action wasn’t as hot on Day Two.
<p> Spectator boats surround Kevin VanDam (second boat from the right) back in Pine Bluff Harbor.</p>
Spectator boats surround Kevin VanDam (second boat from the right) back in Pine Bluff Harbor.
<p> VanDam makes a long cast as an ESPN cameraman films the action.</p>
VanDam makes a long cast as an ESPN cameraman films the action.
<p> Kevin VanDam captured the lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race after one day on the Arkansas River.</p>
Kevin VanDam captured the lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race after one day on the Arkansas River.
<p> Tournament leader Denny Brauer hooks up with a good-sized fish on Friday.</p>
Tournament leader Denny Brauer hooks up with a good-sized fish on Friday.
<p> Denny Brauer fights the bass towards the back of the boat.</p>
Denny Brauer fights the bass towards the back of the boat.
<p> The bass makes a surge near the boat, trying to shake Brauer’s hook.</p>
The bass makes a surge near the boat, trying to shake Brauer’s hook.
<p> Denny Brauer waits as the bass makes yet another jump and would eventually get this fish in the boat.</p>
Denny Brauer waits as the bass makes yet another jump and would eventually get this fish in the boat.
<p> Fred Roumbanis fishes down a stretch of docks as a few people watch from the shade of their dock.</p>
Fred Roumbanis fishes down a stretch of docks as a few people watch from the shade of their dock.
<p> After blanking yesterday, Jonathon VanDam has turned things around, hooking up with his fifth fish of the morning.</p>
After blanking yesterday, Jonathon VanDam has turned things around, hooking up with his fifth fish of the morning.
<p> The big bass makes a leap near Jonathon VanDam’s boat.</p>
The big bass makes a leap near Jonathon VanDam’s boat.
<p> VanDam bellies the big fish into the boat on Day Two.</p>
VanDam bellies the big fish into the boat on Day Two.
<p> This 4-pound class fish would be a big boost as Jonathon VanDam makes a run at the top-50 cut.</p>
This 4-pound class fish would be a big boost as Jonathon VanDam makes a run at the top-50 cut.
<p> Denny Brauer plays a big fish to the boat on Friday.</p>
Denny Brauer plays a big fish to the boat on Friday.
<p> The bass splashes water everywhere as Brauer sits down to land it.</p>
The bass splashes water everywhere as Brauer sits down to land it.
<p> It looks like this bass is almost in hand.</p>
It looks like this bass is almost in hand.
<p> But a last minute surge takes it out of reach.</p>
But a last minute surge takes it out of reach.
<p> Finally, Brauer grabs this 3-pounder and finishes his limit on Day Two.</p>
Finally, Brauer grabs this 3-pounder and finishes his limit on Day Two.
<p> Kevin VanDam casts to a spot that produced his biggest fish on Thursday.</p>
Kevin VanDam casts to a spot that produced his biggest fish on Thursday.
<p> Immediately, VanDam is hooked up as a camera films the action.</p>
Immediately, VanDam is hooked up as a camera films the action.
<p> This small bass is no help to VanDam, who already has a limit.</p>
This small bass is no help to VanDam, who already has a limit.
<p> On the very next cast, Kevin VanDam sets the hook on another bass.</p>
On the very next cast, Kevin VanDam sets the hook on another bass.
<p> This fish was a white bass and was tossed back into the Arkansas River.</p>
This fish was a white bass and was tossed back into the Arkansas River.
<p> Local favorite Billy McCaghren has a great day one, but was struggling with a tougher bite on Day Two. </p>
Local favorite Billy McCaghren has a great day one, but was struggling with a tougher bite on Day Two.