Day 2 begins on Delaware River

The second day on the Delaware River begins for the Bassmaster Elite Series.

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Brandon Palaniuk gets his GoPro gear ready early on Day 2.
Brandon Palaniuk gets his GoPro gear ready early on Day 2.
He has plenty of lights to see with.
He has plenty of lights to see with.
Day 1 leader Boyd Duckett unhooks his boat to launch into the Delaware River.
Day 1 leader Boyd Duckett unhooks his boat to launch into the Delaware River.
Josh Bertrand’s Marshal backs him down the ramp.
Josh Bertrand’s Marshal backs him down the ramp.
Bertrand gives thumbs up.
Bertrand gives thumbs up.
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat as the favorite once again on this body of water.
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat as the favorite once again on this body of water.
Justin Lucas pulls up to the ramp.
Justin Lucas pulls up to the ramp.
The sunrise gives a nice glow to the Delaware River.
The sunrise gives a nice glow to the Delaware River.
Morizo Shimizu backs down the launch ramp.
Morizo Shimizu backs down the launch ramp.
Boats begin lining up preparing for takeoff.
Boats begin lining up preparing for takeoff.
Brandon Palaniuk is all smiles as he is boat number 1 in today’s launch order.
Brandon Palaniuk is all smiles as he is boat number 1 in today’s launch order.
More anglers get into line.
More anglers get into line.
Spectators take pictures of their favorite anglers.
Spectators take pictures of their favorite anglers.
Boats are piling up.
Boats are piling up.
Local cameraman shoots some video at takeoff.
Local cameraman shoots some video at takeoff.
Anglers prep their tackle and get organized.
Anglers prep their tackle and get organized.
Kevin VanDam had a tough Day 1 and knows he has some ground to make up today.
Kevin VanDam had a tough Day 1 and knows he has some ground to make up today.
Marshals find their anglers and they get paired up.
Marshals find their anglers and they get paired up.
Everyone had early morning conversations to kill time.
Everyone had early morning conversations to kill time.
Jonathan VanDam hopes for a better day on the water.
Jonathan VanDam hopes for a better day on the water.
Randy Howell has some breakfast and a morning beverage.
Randy Howell has some breakfast and a morning beverage.
Charlie Hartley looks at the American flag during the National Anthem.
Charlie Hartley looks at the American flag during the National Anthem.
Boat number 1 heads out.
Boat number 1 heads out.
Kevin VanDam is one of the next to head out on Day 2.
Kevin VanDam is one of the next to head out on Day 2.
Day 1 leader Boyd Duckett soon follows.
Day 1 leader Boyd Duckett soon follows.
And they’re off!
And they’re off!
Philadelphia has traffic no matter if its on land or in the water.
Philadelphia has traffic no matter if its on land or in the water.
John Crews does last second checks with B.A.S.S. officials before heading out.
John Crews does last second checks with B.A.S.S. officials before heading out.
Chris Lane looks to build on his successful Day 1. He was in 9th after the first day on the Delaware River.
Chris Lane looks to build on his successful Day 1. He was in 9th after the first day on the Delaware River.
Morizo Shimizu is all smiles. He was 2nd place after Day 1.
Morizo Shimizu is all smiles. He was 2nd place after Day 1.
Bill Lowen takes off.
Bill Lowen takes off.
Aaron Martens is all smiles this morning.
Aaron Martens is all smiles this morning.
Local favorite Mike Iaconelli heads out.
Local favorite Mike Iaconelli heads out.
Paul Elias looks to have a prosperous Day 2 on the Delaware River.
Paul Elias looks to have a prosperous Day 2 on the Delaware River.