Day 2 on Hartwell

Head back out onto Lake Hartwell with the anglers Day 2 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.

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Head back out onto Lake Hartwell with the anglers Day 2 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Head back out onto Lake Hartwell with the anglers Day 2 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
A quadcopter records part of Mike Iaconelli's day.
A quadcopter records part of Mike Iaconelli’s day.
In the early afternoon, Iaconelli had about 17 pounds in the boat and was looking to upgrade.
In the early afternoon, Iaconelli had about 17 pounds in the boat and was looking to upgrade.
Ike had a live camera in his boat and Robbie Floyd was there to report on him.
Ike had a live camera in his boat and Robbie Floyd was there to report on him.
Ike was running and gunning, spending several minutes at each spot before moving on.
Ike was running and gunning, spending several minutes at each spot before moving on.
Ike takes out a new weapon as spectators watch from shore.
Ike takes out a new weapon as spectators watch from shore.
Casey Ashley, who was also having a productive Day 2, speeds by Ike and his flotilla of spectators.
Casey Ashley, who was also having a productive Day 2, speeds by Ike and his flotilla of spectators.
Bobby Lane passes the Iaconelli gallery heading the other way.
Bobby Lane passes the Iaconelli gallery heading the other way.
Kevin Short looks for bass, any bass. He said he was having a rough day.
Kevin Short looks for bass, any bass. He said he was having a rough day.
Jason Christie was fishing just across the cove from Short.
Jason Christie was fishing just across the cove from Short.
Short was drop shotting.
Short was drop shotting.
Short tells camera boat driver Bob Rutherford, also a BassCat owner, that Lake Hartwell hasn’t been kind to him.
Short tells camera boat driver Bob Rutherford, also a BassCat owner, that Lake Hartwell hasn’t been kind to him.
Christie is off to greener pastures.
Christie is off to greener pastures.
Short isn’t far behind, moving to Christie’s spot.
Short isn’t far behind, moving to Christie’s spot.
Cliff Prince was looking for some kicker fish. He said he ‘caught the stew out of them,’ but none of any size.
Cliff Prince was looking for some kicker fish. He said he ‘caught the stew out of them,’ but none of any size.
Prince said he landed about 15 on the day.
Prince said he landed about 15 on the day.
Coby Carden was having a great second day.
Coby Carden was having a great second day.
After catching just over 9 pounds Friday, Carden climbed the leaderboard with a bag nearing 18 pounds.
After catching just over 9 pounds Friday, Carden climbed the leaderboard with a bag nearing 18 pounds.
Carden, of Shelby, Ala., is fishing his second consecutive Classic.
Carden, of Shelby, Ala., is fishing his second consecutive Classic.
With time dwindling before check-in, Carden heads off to meet his appointed time.
With time dwindling before check-in, Carden heads off to meet his appointed time.
With only minutes remaining in the day, Brandon Palaniuk pulls in close to Carden to fish docks.
With only minutes remaining in the day, Brandon Palaniuk pulls in close to Carden to fish docks.
Palaniuk then heads back into a small inlet.
Palaniuk then heads back into a small inlet.
And keeps going to the very back.
And keeps going to the very back.
Where his boat disappears.
Where his boat disappears.
With only moments to check in, Bill Lowen starts up after going under the nearby highway bridge.
With only moments to check in, Bill Lowen starts up after going under the nearby highway bridge.
Also close to the Green Pond Landing takeout is Cliff Pace, who finished second in the 2008 Classic.
Also close to the Green Pond Landing takeout is Cliff Pace, who finished second in the 2008 Classic.
He makes one last cast before heading in, putting an end to Day 2.
He makes one last cast before heading in, putting an end to Day 2.