Day 2 begins on Champlain

Opens anglers spend another day on Lake Champlain looking for the bag that will have them fishing on the final day.

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Takeoff time is near as the national anthem is played at daylight on Lake Champlain.
Takeoff time is near as the national anthem is played at daylight on Lake Champlain.
Kendall Newson is boat number two on day two at Lake Champlain.
Kendall Newson is boat number two on day two at Lake Champlain.
An unidentified man is prepared for a ride in the morning chill across the lake.
An unidentified man is prepared for a ride in the morning chill across the lake.
Michael Iaconelli wears his game face for the takeoff.
Michael Iaconelli wears his game face for the takeoff.
The Plattsburgh Boat Basin is a mix of yachts and bass boats.
The Plattsburgh Boat Basin is a mix of yachts and bass boats.
Charlie Hartley puts on a silly face.
Charlie Hartley puts on a silly face.
While a fan records the moment.
While a fan records the moment.
The boats gather in the Plattsburgh Boat Basin for the start of day two.
The boats gather in the Plattsburgh Boat Basin for the start of day two.
It’s a cool, calm morning on Lake Champlain as the sun comes up over Vermont.
It’s a cool, calm morning on Lake Champlain as the sun comes up over Vermont.
The sunrise signals the start of the competition day on Lake Champlain.
The sunrise signals the start of the competition day on Lake Champlain.
Woo Daves hopes to crack the top 12 today with a strong catch on Lake Champlain.
Woo Daves hopes to crack the top 12 today with a strong catch on Lake Champlain.
The sun rises over Lake Champlain as the boats head out of the basin.
The sun rises over Lake Champlain as the boats head out of the basin.
It takes a perfect pitch to send the boat fobs into the hands of the co-anglers.
It takes a perfect pitch to send the boat fobs into the hands of the co-anglers.
Aaron Martens gets set for a day of fishing on Lake Champlain.
Aaron Martens gets set for a day of fishing on Lake Champlain.
While Jamey Caldwell prepares to idle through the takeoff line.
While Jamey Caldwell prepares to idle through the takeoff line.
The sun rises as the last boats leave the basin.
The sun rises as the last boats leave the basin.
It will be a sunny day on Lake Champlain.
It will be a sunny day on Lake Champlain.
A co-angler is ready for the chilly ride across Lake Champlain.
A co-angler is ready for the chilly ride across Lake Champlain.
Matt Lee makes a final adjustment to his electronics before heading out.
Matt Lee makes a final adjustment to his electronics before heading out.