Day 2 on the Delaware

It's Day 2 on the Delaware River with the Elites and we're bringing you all of the on the water action.

Cliff Crochet casts around vegetation during the early hours of Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite at the Delaware River.
Cliff Crochet casts around vegetation during the early hours of Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite at the Delaware River.
Crochet was fishing areas that closely resembled places in his home state of Louisiana.
Crochet was fishing areas that closely resembled places in his home state of Louisiana.
The young pro would start off with a bang, catching one of the first limits of the day.
The young pro would start off with a bang, catching one of the first limits of the day.
Crochet alternated between fishing the cover and casting wide.
Crochet alternated between fishing the cover and casting wide.
During this time, the tide was moving in and flooding the vegetation.
During this time, the tide was moving in and flooding the vegetation.
Not far away, David Walker flips vegetation behind a dead limb.
Not far away, David Walker flips vegetation behind a dead limb.
And close to him, Boyd Duckett, Day 1 leader, is moving.
And close to him, Boyd Duckett, Day 1 leader, is moving.
At the time, Duckett had one keeper in the boat.
At the time, Duckett had one keeper in the boat.
He would meticulously work over select pieces of cover.
He would meticulously work over select pieces of cover.
Fishing for fish positioned by the tide and those moving in with it.
Fishing for fish positioned by the tide and those moving in with it.
Nearby, Dennis Tietje works the other end of the same bank.
Nearby, Dennis Tietje works the other end of the same bank.
The two anglers slowly worked toward each other.
The two anglers slowly worked toward each other.
Eventually meeting and exchanging a few words on their day...
Eventually meeting and exchanging a few words on their day…
Before turning and heading back the way they had come.
Before turning and heading back the way they had come.
Duckett moved frequently
Duckett moved frequently
And, in this instance, caught a fish as soon as he shut down.
And, in this instance, caught a fish as soon as he shut down.
Not entirely sure it was a keeper, he moves to measure the fish.
Not entirely sure it was a keeper, he moves to measure the fish.
Then he explains to his cameraman that even the little fish count. This was his second keeper.
Then he explains to his cameraman that even the little fish count. This was his second keeper.
He continued down the bank.
He continued down the bank.
He moved again and fired a cast before his camera boat could catch up to him.
He moved again and fired a cast before his camera boat could catch up to him.
Behind him, Cliff Crochet fishes under a billboard that personifies many of these anglers.
Behind him, Cliff Crochet fishes under a billboard that personifies many of these anglers.
Crochet fires a cast at the edge of an island.
Crochet fires a cast at the edge of an island.
Farther down the creek, Dave Smith fishes a bridge piling.
Farther down the creek, Dave Smith fishes a bridge piling.
And several miles away, Scott Rook focuses on a laydown.
And several miles away, Scott Rook focuses on a laydown.
The creek fishing style fits Rook perfectly.
The creek fishing style fits Rook perfectly.
Known for his prowess on river systems, Rook had four in the boat when we caught up to him.
Known for his prowess on river systems, Rook had four in the boat when we caught up to him.
He would hit likely looking cover...
He would hit likely looking cover…
While other anglers like Keith Poche would motor by.
While other anglers like Keith Poche would motor by.
Rook hit dozens of places.
Rook hit dozens of places.
Running in between everyone of them.
Running in between everyone of them.
At times, the trip was short enough to keep the trolling motor down.
At times, the trip was short enough to keep the trolling motor down.
He settles in to fire a few casts...
He settles in to fire a few casts…
while he and his Marshal focus on the target.
while he and his Marshal focus on the target.
Then he was on the move again.
Then he was on the move again.
Looking for the next likely spot.
Looking for the next likely spot.
With the tide up, there was plenty of cover.
With the tide up, there was plenty of cover.
Some of it really thick...
Some of it really thick…
Requiring an extra hand to maneuver.
Requiring an extra hand to maneuver.
Every once in a while he boated a keeper. This one finished his limit for the day.
Every once in a while he boated a keeper. This one finished his limit for the day.
He kept moving.
He kept moving.
He was hitting everything that might hold a fish.
He was hitting everything that might hold a fish.
A wave from a young fan.
A wave from a young fan.
Then he started the whole process over again.
Then he started the whole process over again.