Day 2 begins

The Elites head back out on to the water for Day 2 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair.

Brent Ehrler backs into the water…
Brent Ehrler backs into the water…
…then begins to prepare his tackle for Day 2 on Lake St. Clair.
…then begins to prepare his tackle for Day 2 on Lake St. Clair.
Boats begin to line up at the ramp before dawn.
Boats begin to line up at the ramp before dawn.
Brandon Palaniuk puts on his rain suit for a run across Lake St. Clair…
Brandon Palaniuk puts on his rain suit for a run across Lake St. Clair…
…before being dropped into the water.
…before being dropped into the water.
Matt Herren is all smiles after weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces on Day 1.
Matt Herren is all smiles after weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces on Day 1.
Brett Hite visits with his Day 2 Marshal before his morning launch time.
Brett Hite visits with his Day 2 Marshal before his morning launch time.
Josh Bertrand is backed into the water.
Josh Bertrand is backed into the water.
James Elam begins the day in 2nd place with 23 pounds, 7 ounces.
James Elam begins the day in 2nd place with 23 pounds, 7 ounces.
Mike Iaconelli is pumped up for Day 2 on Lake St. Clair.
Mike Iaconelli is pumped up for Day 2 on Lake St. Clair.
Morizo Shimizu is next to launch his boat.
Morizo Shimizu is next to launch his boat.
Brett Hite and Chris Zaldain do a little bait swapping.
Brett Hite and Chris Zaldain do a little bait swapping.
Chad Pipkens starts Day Two in 16th place with 18 pounds, 12 ounces.
Chad Pipkens starts Day Two in 16th place with 18 pounds, 12 ounces.
Skeet Reese is in 21st place with 18 pounds, 7 ounces.
Skeet Reese is in 21st place with 18 pounds, 7 ounces.
Brandon Palaniuk prepares his tackle for Day 2.
Brandon Palaniuk prepares his tackle for Day 2.
Britt Myers pulls his gear from dry storage and ties on baits.
Britt Myers pulls his gear from dry storage and ties on baits.
Kota Kiriyama made the long run to Lake Erie yesterday.
Kota Kiriyama made the long run to Lake Erie yesterday.
Max Leatherwood will be heard this morning on the launch dock.
Max Leatherwood will be heard this morning on the launch dock.
Justin Lucas currently sits in 4th place in the Angler of the Year points standings.
Justin Lucas currently sits in 4th place in the Angler of the Year points standings.
Anglers begin to stage for the morning launch.
Anglers begin to stage for the morning launch.
Aaron Martens visits with Brandon Palaniuk before they begin Day 2 on Lake St. Clair.
Aaron Martens visits with Brandon Palaniuk before they begin Day 2 on Lake St. Clair.
Billy Chapman prepares to launch a drone to shoot video for Bassmaster television.
Billy Chapman prepares to launch a drone to shoot video for Bassmaster television.
Chapman can view what the drone is seeing from a handheld monitor.
Chapman can view what the drone is seeing from a handheld monitor.
Aaron Martens can mathematically win the Angler of the Year title this week on Lake St. Clair. He starts the morning in 24th place.
Aaron Martens can mathematically win the Angler of the Year title this week on Lake St. Clair. He starts the morning in 24th place.
Many of the anglers in the field were hoping for sunshine, and today they will get their wish.
Many of the anglers in the field were hoping for sunshine, and today they will get their wish.
Max Leatherwood counts down the start to Day 2.
Max Leatherwood counts down the start to Day 2.
Matt Lee leads an early flight of boats out of the harbor.
Matt Lee leads an early flight of boats out of the harbor.
Next in line was Matt’s younger brother Jordan Lee.
Next in line was Matt’s younger brother Jordan Lee.
Chris Lane anchors a late flight of boats.
Chris Lane anchors a late flight of boats.
The field will be cut to the Top 50 after today’s weigh in.
The field will be cut to the Top 50 after today’s weigh in.
Bernie Schultz starts the day in 17th place with 18 pounds, 11 ounces.
Bernie Schultz starts the day in 17th place with 18 pounds, 11 ounces.
Justin Lucas acknowledges tournament officials when his boat number is called.
Justin Lucas acknowledges tournament officials when his boat number is called.
The final flight of anglers begin their day.
The final flight of anglers begin their day.
Dave Mercer announces the morning launch while Tyler Wade shoots video for Bassmaster social media.
Dave Mercer announces the morning launch while Tyler Wade shoots video for Bassmaster social media.