Day 2 begins on Lake St. Clair

Anglers begin their second day at the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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Hunter Shryock gets ready for a long, rough ride into Lake Erie.
Hunter Shryock gets ready for a long, rough ride into Lake Erie.
Anglers prepare for the day against a backdrop of reeds along the shoreline of Metropark.
Anglers prepare for the day against a backdrop of reeds along the shoreline of Metropark.
TowBoatU.S. idles into position for the national anthem.
TowBoatU.S. idles into position for the national anthem.
As Ott DeFoe stands in tribute to America.
As Ott DeFoe stands in tribute to America.
While Chris Zaldain does the same.
While Chris Zaldain does the same.
And the BoatU.S. TowBoat U.S. gets in position to lead boat #1 out to the lake.
And the BoatU.S. TowBoat U.S. gets in position to lead boat #1 out to the lake.
As Ott DeFoe idles into position for a day on Lake St. Clair.
As Ott DeFoe idles into position for a day on Lake St. Clair.
It’s the same for Aaron Martens. He too, plans to stay in the calmer Lake St. Clair instead of making the run to Erie.
It’s the same for Aaron Martens. He too, plans to stay in the calmer Lake St. Clair instead of making the run to Erie.
The sun begins to rise over Harrison Township on the shore of Lake St. Clair.
The sun begins to rise over Harrison Township on the shore of Lake St. Clair.
And the final flights of boats pass through the safety check.
And the final flights of boats pass through the safety check.
The sun rises over the trees to signal the start of a new tournament day.
The sun rises over the trees to signal the start of a new tournament day.
It’s cut day and that means some boats will take their anglers to Lake Erie in hopes of catching big smallmouth.
It’s cut day and that means some boats will take their anglers to Lake Erie in hopes of catching big smallmouth.
Dave Smith is pumped about the chance to catch another 17-pound limit of smallmouth.
Dave Smith is pumped about the chance to catch another 17-pound limit of smallmouth.
Smiling Charlie Hartley has smallmouth on his mind as he leaves the dock.
Smiling Charlie Hartley has smallmouth on his mind as he leaves the dock.
Australia's Carl Jocumsen is focused on his goal- become an Elite angler.
Australia’s Carl Jocumsen is focused on his goal- become an Elite angler.