Day 1 on Oneida Lake

There are 196 boats with two anglers each participating in the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 presented by Allstate. See what they caught during Day 1 of the tournament.

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Shortly after takeoff we found a large group of anglers fishing on some offshore shoals. Boyd Duckett was hooked up when we arrived!
Shortly after takeoff we found a large group of anglers fishing on some offshore shoals. Boyd Duckett was hooked up when we arrived!
Boyd reaches down to scoop the fish.
Boyd reaches down to scoop the fish.
While Boyd was fighting his fish a co-angler hooks up in a nearby boat.
While Boyd was fighting his fish a co-angler hooks up in a nearby boat.
Boyd makes another cast and hooks another smallmouth.
Boyd makes another cast and hooks another smallmouth.
The fish makes many runs away from the boat.
The fish makes many runs away from the boat.
Duckett goes in to grab the fish.
Duckett goes in to grab the fish.
Got him!
Got him!
Boyd takes the fish down the boat and back to the livewell.
Boyd takes the fish down the boat and back to the livewell.
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Quite a few anglers are sitting on this spot too!
Quite a few anglers are sitting on this spot too!
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A short ways away Shin Fukae sets the hook.
A short ways away Shin Fukae sets the hook.
He brings the fish up from the depth.
He brings the fish up from the depth.
Lifting the fish into the air he flips it into the boat.
Lifting the fish into the air he flips it into the boat.
Shin holds the fish up for the camera.
Shin holds the fish up for the camera.
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A fly by from another angler while Shin puts his fish in the livewell.
A fly by from another angler while Shin puts his fish in the livewell.
There were quite a few anglers fishing offshore.
There were quite a few anglers fishing offshore.
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Some were even poled down on the shoals.
Some were even poled down on the shoals.
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A helicopter flyby!
A helicopter flyby!
Fletcher Shryock picks up his poles and makes a small move.
Fletcher Shryock picks up his poles and makes a small move.
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Cody Meyer buzzes by.
Cody Meyer buzzes by.
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Elite angler Carl Jocumsen fishes a little closer to shore.
Elite angler Carl Jocumsen fishes a little closer to shore.
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Adrian Avena sets the hook on what looks like a good fish.
Adrian Avena sets the hook on what looks like a good fish.
Ahhh! Another walleye!
Ahhh! Another walleye!
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Ian Renfrew makes a run down the lake.
Ian Renfrew makes a run down the lake.
Jacob Wheeler makes another cast.
Jacob Wheeler makes another cast.
Chad, Adrian and Jacob all working close to each other.
Chad, Adrian and Jacob all working close to each other.
Adrian slides up next to Duckett.
Adrian slides up next to Duckett.
Boyd pulls up his sleeves and gets back to fishing after his early flurry.
Boyd pulls up his sleeves and gets back to fishing after his early flurry.
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Surprise! Boyd is hooked up again.
Surprise! Boyd is hooked up again.
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Adrian reaches for another rod while Boyd fights his fish.
Adrian reaches for another rod while Boyd fights his fish.
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Boyd almost has his fish tired out!
Boyd almost has his fish tired out!
He goes in to grab it…
He goes in to grab it…
Talk about a crowded shoal.
Talk about a crowded shoal.
Jacob Wheeler fishes into the sun.
Jacob Wheeler fishes into the sun.
He hooks up!
He hooks up!
…and so does Boyd!
…and so does Boyd!
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Boyd flings the fish into the air while trying to bring it over the side of the boat.
Boyd flings the fish into the air while trying to bring it over the side of the boat.
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The fish lands in the boat and Boyd wrangles it, grabbing it by the lip.
The fish lands in the boat and Boyd wrangles it, grabbing it by the lip.
He adds another fish to the livewell…
He adds another fish to the livewell…
…and makes a cull.
…and makes a cull.
Wheeler adjusts his electronics.
Wheeler adjusts his electronics.
Ian Renfrew hooks up about 50 yards away.
Ian Renfrew hooks up about 50 yards away.
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He brings the fish down the boat, careful not to let it jump.
He brings the fish down the boat, careful not to let it jump.
Renfrew goes in to grab his catch.
Renfrew goes in to grab his catch.
Another good Oneida Lake smallmouth!
Another good Oneida Lake smallmouth!
Ian adds the fish to his livewell…
Ian adds the fish to his livewell…”That’s four!”
Oh yeah…Boyd’s hooked up again!
Oh yeah…Boyd’s hooked up again!
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He grabs the fish and brings it into the boat.
He grabs the fish and brings it into the boat.
Now Boyd’s co-angler has one on!
Now Boyd’s co-angler has one on!
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There’s a good smallmouth!
There’s a good smallmouth!
Several miles away, Mike Iaconelli is fishing with a spinning rod.
Several miles away, Mike Iaconelli is fishing with a spinning rod.
He slowly moves along glancing back at his electronics occasionally.
He slowly moves along glancing back at his electronics occasionally.
He hooks a good fish!
He hooks a good fish!
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He brings the fish towards the boat, but the fish is pulling hard!
He brings the fish towards the boat, but the fish is pulling hard!
Knees bent Ike tries to keep the fish down.
Knees bent Ike tries to keep the fish down.
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He goes to grab the fish…
He goes to grab the fish…
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After a few attempts the fish makes another run away from the boat.
After a few attempts the fish makes another run away from the boat.
Mike fights it in and goes to grab the fish for a second time.
Mike fights it in and goes to grab the fish for a second time.
This time he connects and palms the smallmouth.
This time he connects and palms the smallmouth.
He lifts the fish up…
He lifts the fish up…
…and into the boat!
…and into the boat!
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A few seconds later Ike holds his fish high over the motor for the camera to see!
A few seconds later Ike holds his fish high over the motor for the camera to see!
That’s another fish in the well.
That’s another fish in the well.
Ike adjusts his graph and gets ready to continue fishing.
Ike adjusts his graph and gets ready to continue fishing.
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Back on the other side of the lake several anglers were searching for largemouth and hoping to connect with a few big fish.
Back on the other side of the lake several anglers were searching for largemouth and hoping to connect with a few big fish.
Shin had switched gears and was fishing shallow.
Shin had switched gears and was fishing shallow.
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After a while in the area with no strikes Shin moved back down the lake.
After a while in the area with no strikes Shin moved back down the lake.
Mark Hick’s co-angler however was a little luckier than Shin and hooked this great green fish.
Mark Hick’s co-angler however was a little luckier than Shin and hooked this great green fish.
With only a little while left until weigh-in, five quality fish could mean the difference between making the cut or heading home early!
With only a little while left until weigh-in, five quality fish could mean the difference between making the cut or heading home early!