Day 2 with Chris Lane

Chris Lane fishes Lake Havasu on Day 2.

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We caught up with Chris Lane during his productive Day 2 on Lake Havasu about mid-day.
We caught up with Chris Lane during his productive Day 2 on Lake Havasu about mid-day.
He started the day well outside of the top 12.
He started the day well outside of the top 12.
But had a good morning on Day 2 that put him in a position to move up the standings.
But had a good morning on Day 2 that put him in a position to move up the standings.
He spent the middle part of the day covering water,
He spent the middle part of the day covering water,
In the upper stretches of the Colorado River.
In the upper stretches of the Colorado River.
Like many anglers at the time he was covering water, looking for kicker fish.
Like many anglers at the time he was covering water, looking for kicker fish.
At the time he had about 14 pounds.
At the time he had about 14 pounds.
And was fishing around other anglers.
And was fishing around other anglers.
As he downed this bottle of water, he said,
As he downed this bottle of water, he said, “I’ve gone too long without a bite. That means I’m about to catch a big one.”
And a few minutes later he hooks up.
And a few minutes later he hooks up.
This one bulldogged him toward the back of the boat.
This one bulldogged him toward the back of the boat.
Sending his Marshall scrambling.
Sending his Marshall scrambling.
And forcing Lane to fight the fish around the prop of his motor.
And forcing Lane to fight the fish around the prop of his motor.
It didn't take him long to get the fish under control.
It didn’t take him long to get the fish under control.
And bring the hefty fish aboard.
And bring the hefty fish aboard.
The fish would bring out the trademark Lane
The fish would bring out the trademark Lane “Pow.”
And put a big smile on the angler's face.
And put a big smile on the angler’s face.
A quick cull later.
A quick cull later.
And Lane was on a roll, hooking up with another keeper.
And Lane was on a roll, hooking up with another keeper.
This one put up a fight as well.
This one put up a fight as well.
But was quickly controlled,
But was quickly controlled,
And brought to the boat.
And brought to the boat.
Another quick cull,
Another quick cull,
And on the next cast he was hooked up again.
And on the next cast he was hooked up again.
This one wouldn't be so easy.
This one wouldn’t be so easy.
But would eventually make it to the boat.
But would eventually make it to the boat.
Another hefty fish,
Another hefty fish,
That would push Lane over the 16-pound mark.
That would push Lane over the 16-pound mark.
A quick pose for the Marshall.
A quick pose for the Marshall.
And about 20 minutes later, he would hook up again.
And about 20 minutes later, he would hook up again.
This one a smallmouth that came with aerial acrobatics.
This one a smallmouth that came with aerial acrobatics.
Followed by a big splash.
Followed by a big splash.
And more fighting
And more fighting
To the side of the boat.
To the side of the boat.
And into the rig.
And into the rig.
The fish would put him over 17 pounds and move him up the standings almost 30 places into 6th place.
The fish would put him over 17 pounds and move him up the standings almost 30 places into 6th place.