Classic: Day Two on the water II

Check out the anglers as they fish the Red River on Day Two of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.

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<p> Keith Poche runs into his backwater area on Saturday during the Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Keith Poche runs into his backwater area on Saturday during the Bassmaster Classic.
<p> The number of stumps he runs around is a good indicator of how shallow and stumpy his trek is.</p>
The number of stumps he runs around is a good indicator of how shallow and stumpy his trek is.
<p> David Walker throws up his arms as he arrives at his first area Saturday.</p>
David Walker throws up his arms as he arrives at his first area Saturday.
<p> Not long after Walker arrives, he hooks into his first keeper.</p>
Not long after Walker arrives, he hooks into his first keeper.
<p> He fights the jumping fish.</p>
He fights the jumping fish.
<p> Then jerks the fish toward the boat.</p>
Then jerks the fish toward the boat.
<p> It clears the gunwales and becomes his first keeper of the day.</p>
It clears the gunwales and becomes his first keeper of the day.
<p> The fish wasn’t a giant, but a good start.</p>
The fish wasn’t a giant, but a good start.
<p> Walker explains how important that first fish is to the camera.</p>
Walker explains how important that first fish is to the camera.
<p> Bill Lowen shows up and settles in behind Walker in the same sliver of backwater.</p>
Bill Lowen shows up and settles in behind Walker in the same sliver of backwater.
<p> The two anglers stay in the area for the first hour of the day.</p>
The two anglers stay in the area for the first hour of the day.
<p> Kevin VanDam fishes around a duck blind in a backwater of the Red River.</p>
Kevin VanDam fishes around a duck blind in a backwater of the Red River.
<p> Keith Poche, Day One leader, casts around scattered hyacinths.</p>
Keith Poche, Day One leader, casts around scattered hyacinths.
<p> Davy Hite slowly works his boat along  a stretch of matted hyacinth.</p>
Davy Hite slowly works his boat along  a stretch of matted hyacinth.
<p> And quickly lands a small keeper.</p>
And quickly lands a small keeper.
<p> Poche culls not far from Hite.</p>
Poche culls not far from Hite.
<p> Anglers are forced to fish in shallow water around dead trees and stumps.</p>
Anglers are forced to fish in shallow water around dead trees and stumps.
<p> Poche fishes behind Hite in an area the two anglers are sharing.</p>
Poche fishes behind Hite in an area the two anglers are sharing.
<p> Poche hooks up with a fish.</p>
Poche hooks up with a fish.
<p> The fish jumps as he cranks.</p>
The fish jumps as he cranks.
<p> But with a big leap, comes unbuttoned. Notice Poche’s rod standing straight up.</p>
But with a big leap, comes unbuttoned. Notice Poche’s rod standing straight up.
<p> Poche quickly turns while the cameraman continues to videotape the jumping fish.</p>
Poche quickly turns while the cameraman continues to videotape the jumping fish.
<p> A moment later he screams in disgust and gets back to fishing.</p>
A moment later he screams in disgust and gets back to fishing.