Day 2 from the bank

Monroe resident and 2015 Carhartt College Series Bassmaster Classic contender Brett Preuett and I set out in the Tundra on Day 2 instead of the boat to see if we could track down a few of the competitors from the bank. We found a few.

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Monroe resident and 2015 Carhartt College Series Bassmaster Classic contender Brett Preuett and I set out in the Tundra on Day 2 and left his boat on the bank to see if we could track down a few of the competitors from the bank. We found a few.
Monroe resident and 2015 Carhartt College Series Bassmaster Classic contender Brett Preuett and I set out in the Tundra on Day 2 and left his boat on the bank to see if we could track down a few of the competitors from the bank. We found a few.
There's somebody down there below the bridge.
There’s somebody down there below the bridge.
Teb Jones works a log jam up the D'arbonne Bayou.
Teb Jones works a log jam up the D’arbonne Bayou.
Another angler works the bank in the distance.
Another angler works the bank in the distance.
Brett Preuett searches for any other boats on the south side of the bridge.
Brett Preuett searches for any other boats on the south side of the bridge.
Teb Jones stared the day in 7th place with 9-3.
Teb Jones stared the day in 7th place with 9-3.
Another competitor in the distance.
Another competitor in the distance.
Snapping pics and dodging cars.
Snapping pics and dodging cars.
Stratos Orphanides of Zimbabwe started the day in 15th with 7-6 but never got close enough to question about his morning.
Stratos Orphanides of Zimbabwe started the day in 15th with 7-6 but never got close enough to question about his morning.
After the water dropped 18 inches in Teb's primary area, it was time to regroup and try to make something happen.
After the water dropped 18 inches in Teb’s primary area, it was time to regroup and try to make something happen.
Teb only has one so far...
Teb only has one so far…
... but it's a solid one.
… but it’s a solid one.
Several anglers lining the banks of the bayou.
Several anglers lining the banks of the bayou.
Stratos Orphanides pitches to shallow cover.
Stratos Orphanides pitches to shallow cover.
Orphanides works a line of tree trunks and stumps.
Orphanides works a line of tree trunks and stumps.
We leave the bridge in search of others.
We leave the bridge in search of others.
Looks like we've run out of road.
Looks like we’ve run out of road.
Coby Carden puts number 5 in the boat. He sits with about 10 pounds.
Coby Carden puts number 5 in the boat. He sits with about 10 pounds.
Chad Prough started the day in 3rd with 10-0.
Chad Prough started the day in 3rd with 10-0.
We found another angler hiding in the woods.
We found another angler hiding in the woods.
Can't tell who this is quite yet....
Can’t tell who this is quite yet….
Whoops, not one of our guys. We wish this angler luck and move on.
Whoops, not one of our guys. We wish this angler luck and move on.
The D'arbonne Bayou is loaded with underwater logs and debris such as what's stacked up here on these pilings. Makes for a treacherous ride.
The D’arbonne Bayou is loaded with underwater logs and debris such as what’s stacked up here on these pilings. Makes for a treacherous ride.
Nobody around the bridge for now.
Nobody around the bridge for now.
A lot went into building this thing.
A lot went into building this thing.
My boots aren't as cool as Brett's.
My boots aren’t as cool as Brett’s.