2011 Elite Series Power-Pole Citrus Slam – Day Two – Launch

This album contains photos from the day two launch of the 2011 Elite Series, Power Pole, Citrus Slam tournament. The Citrus Slam was held on the St. Johns River, Florida.

Dean Rojas visits with his Marshal before the Day Two launch.
Dean Rojas visits with his Marshal before the Day Two launch.
Paul Elias and Shaw Grigsby swapped some soft plastics before launch time.
Paul Elias and Shaw Grigsby swapped some soft plastics before launch time.
Mark Menendez ties off his boat.
Mark Menendez ties off his boat.
Fred Roumbanis pulls to the dock, waiting to be paired with his Day Two Marshal.
Fred Roumbanis pulls to the dock, waiting to be paired with his Day Two Marshal.
Greg Vinson said he would spend Day Two sight fishing.
Greg Vinson said he would spend Day Two sight fishing.
Anglers prepare for Day Two of the Power-Pole Citrus Slam on the St. Johns River.
Anglers prepare for Day Two of the Power-Pole Citrus Slam on the St. Johns River.
Terry Scroggins and Zell Rowland visit before the Day Two launch.
Terry Scroggins and Zell Rowland visit before the Day Two launch.
Kenyon Hill pulls his rods from the rod locker.
Kenyon Hill pulls his rods from the rod locker.
Kevin VanDam displays one of the baits he will use today while sight fishing.
Kevin VanDam displays one of the baits he will use today while sight fishing.
Peter Thliveros pulls his Day Two weapons out of the rod locker.
Peter Thliveros pulls his Day Two weapons out of the rod locker.
John Crews readies his gear for a day of sight fishing.
John Crews readies his gear for a day of sight fishing.
Brent Chapman begins Day Two in second place, trying to run down tournament leader Alton Jones.
Brent Chapman begins Day Two in second place, trying to run down tournament leader Alton Jones.
A full field will fish on Day Two, with the cut to 50 anglers on Saturday.
A full field will fish on Day Two, with the cut to 50 anglers on Saturday.
Mike McClelland said he wouldn't sight fish; he'll just go fishing and try to survive.
Mike McClelland said he wouldn’t sight fish; he’ll just go fishing and try to survive.
Dennis Tiejte loads a push pole in his boat.
Dennis Tiejte loads a push pole in his boat.
Alton Jones is the tournament leader going into Day Two of the Power-Pole Citrus Slam.
Alton Jones is the tournament leader going into Day Two of the Power-Pole Citrus Slam.
First and second place anglers, Alton Jones and Brent Chapman, visit before the morning launch.
First and second place anglers, Alton Jones and Brent Chapman, visit before the morning launch.
Russ Lane pulls his rod from the rod locker.
Russ Lane pulls his rod from the rod locker.
The morning launch begins as the sun rises.
The morning launch begins as the sun rises.
Boats idle past the live check.
Boats idle past the live check.
Spectators gather to watch the morning launch.
Spectators gather to watch the morning launch.
Cliff Crotchet indicates he knows his weigh-in time.
Cliff Crotchet indicates he knows his weigh-in time.
Dave Smith idles past the launch dock.
Dave Smith idles past the launch dock.