Day 2 with Brett Preuett and company

Day 2 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate gets underway as we head out on the water with Brett Preuett and company.

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Day 2 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate gets underway as we head out on the water with Brett Preuett and company. Several boats in this area...
Day 2 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate gets underway as we head out on the water with Brett Preuett and company. Several boats in this area…
and there are more coming.
and there are more coming.
This bay full of pad stems is also full of bass boats.
This bay full of pad stems is also full of bass boats.
Brett Preuett has his own little piece of the pad stem field.
Brett Preuett has his own little piece of the pad stem field.
On Day 1, Preuett brought 18-6 to the scales fishing this area primarily.
On Day 1, Preuett brought 18-6 to the scales fishing this area primarily.
The rain starts to fall on Preuett and the rest of the field. A 100 percent chance of rain today.
The rain starts to fall on Preuett and the rest of the field. A 100 percent chance of rain today.
Preuett drops his Power-Poles periodically to pick the pad stems apart.
Preuett drops his Power-Poles periodically to pick the pad stems apart.
Preuett started the morning off with his ChatterBait that put 18 pounds in the boat, but has already opted to slow down with a Carolina rig after a tough morning.
Preuett started the morning off with his ChatterBait that put 18 pounds in the boat, but has already opted to slow down with a Carolina rig after a tough morning.
Preuett rares back and prepares to unload his Carolina rig.
Preuett rares back and prepares to unload his Carolina rig.
The lily pads that filled this area last year leave behind nothing but stems after a cold tough winter. Those stems are just enough to let anglers in on whats going on. Lily pads are typically a good indicator of a hard bottom, something that is a hot commodity during the spawn.
The lily pads that filled this area last year leave behind nothing but stems after a cold tough winter. Those stems are just enough to let anglers in on whats going on. Lily pads are typically a good indicator of a hard bottom, something that is a hot commodity during the spawn.
The rain is light...
The rain is light…
...but steady.
…but steady.
One little pad stem is all it takes to hold a big spawning female.
One little pad stem is all it takes to hold a big spawning female.
The rain is starting to pick up a little.
The rain is starting to pick up a little.
Larry Puckett makes his way through the flat.
Larry Puckett makes his way through the flat.
Puckett lets one sail.
Puckett lets one sail.
Preuett keeps a close eye on the competition. Real estate is very valuable out here right now.
Preuett keeps a close eye on the competition. Real estate is very valuable out here right now.
Preuett prepares to sling his Carolina rig.
Preuett prepares to sling his Carolina rig.
Loads up...
Loads up…
... and unleashes.
… and unleashes.
Preuett and a fellow competitor cross paths.
Preuett and a fellow competitor cross paths.
Lizards are one of the best baits during the spawn. Spawning bass see lizards as a threat to their eggs and quickly snatch them up.
Lizards are one of the best baits during the spawn. Spawning bass see lizards as a threat to their eggs and quickly snatch them up.
Preuett's rod goes through all sorts of contortions as his c-rig heads out.
Preuett’s rod goes through all sorts of contortions as his c-rig heads out.
Two anglers compare notes.
Two anglers compare notes.
Preuett and Puckett both having a slow start to the morning.
Preuett and Puckett both having a slow start to the morning.
Puckett heaves a toad out.
Puckett heaves a toad out.
Larry Puckett works up shallow.
Larry Puckett works up shallow.
There's a bite.
There’s a bite.
Puckett works the fish towards the boat.
Puckett works the fish towards the boat.
Almost there.
Almost there.
In you go.
In you go.
A small keeper for Puckett.
A small keeper for Puckett.
Preuett boats a small keeper in this distance.
Preuett boats a small keeper in this distance.
Another bite for Preuett, this one looks a bit bigger.
Another bite for Preuett, this one looks a bit bigger.
The battle rages on as Preuett brings the fish closer to the boat...
The battle rages on as Preuett brings the fish closer to the boat…
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Preuett's co-angler assists with the catch.
Preuett’s co-angler assists with the catch.
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Preuett puts a good one in the well.
Preuett puts a good one in the well.
Preuett launches another cast as an angler blows by in the distance.
Preuett launches another cast as an angler blows by in the distance.
After a couple bites on the Carolina rig, Preuett picks his chatterbait back up hoping to get an aggressive big bite.
After a couple bites on the Carolina rig, Preuett picks his chatterbait back up hoping to get an aggressive big bite.
After a few casts with the chatterbait, it's back to the rig.
After a few casts with the chatterbait, it’s back to the rig.
Cast after cast, Preuett tries to get back on them.
Cast after cast, Preuett tries to get back on them.
A few boats work the back of a bay nearby.
A few boats work the back of a bay nearby.
Tommy Biffle eases in.
Tommy Biffle eases in.
As the rain starts to come down, Preuett does all he can to avoid the weather.
As the rain starts to come down, Preuett does all he can to avoid the weather.
Biffle's getting wet too.
Biffle’s getting wet too.
The rain is really coming down now.
The rain is really coming down now.
Preuett works slow...
Preuett works slow…
...and it pays off.
…and it pays off.
Preuett looks to his rod which isn't letting up.
Preuett looks to his rod which isn’t letting up.
This could be another good one.
This could be another good one.
Preuett pulls to try and keep the fish away from the pad stems.
Preuett pulls to try and keep the fish away from the pad stems.
Get in the boat.
Get in the boat.
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Another keeper for Preuett.
Another keeper for Preuett.
Things are heating up now.
Things are heating up now.
Preuett brings another fish to the boat.
Preuett brings another fish to the boat.
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A little better.
A little better.
Smiles for Preuett as the rain knocks the visibility to zero out in the river channel.
Smiles for Preuett as the rain knocks the visibility to zero out in the river channel.
Still a crowd in sight.
Still a crowd in sight.
The crowd is growing.
The crowd is growing.
There must be a lot of fish in that area cause there sure are a lot of boats.
There must be a lot of fish in that area cause there sure are a lot of boats.
Here comes another angler.
Here comes another angler.
Preuett winds up.
Preuett winds up.
Time to take a little dip.
Time to take a little dip.
The scattered pad stems are vacant for the time being but could host a school of bass at any second. This time of year, fish move in and out of spawning areas in the blink of an eye.
The scattered pad stems are vacant for the time being but could host a school of bass at any second. This time of year, fish move in and out of spawning areas in the blink of an eye.
A look at the ChatterBait that put Preuett in a good position on Day 1.
A look at the ChatterBait that put Preuett in a good position on Day 1.
Preuett woke up this morning with, how do I put this politely, flu like symptoms. He's trying to rehydrate but hurting.
Preuett woke up this morning with, how do I put this politely, flu like symptoms. He’s trying to rehydrate but hurting.
Another bite for Preuett.
Another bite for Preuett.
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Another small one.
Another small one.
Time to drop the Poles...
Time to drop the Poles…
... and do a little culling.
… and do a little culling.
Out you go. Preuett's going to need to do a lot more culling before the day's out to be where he wants to be.
Out you go. Preuett’s going to need to do a lot more culling before the day’s out to be where he wants to be.