Day 2 on Douglas

Opens anglers try to make the final cut so they can fish on Saturday.

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Day 2 of Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1 presented by Allstate started out warm with overcast skies.
Day 2 of Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1 presented by Allstate started out warm with overcast skies.
Big Dave Smith started his day fishing a point near the launch site.
Big Dave Smith started his day fishing a point near the launch site.
Kurt Dove was power fishing one moment…
Kurt Dove was power fishing one moment…
…then decided to break out the finesse tactics.
…then decided to break out the finesse tactics.
Gerald Sensabaugh speed across Douglas Lake early on Day 2.
Gerald Sensabaugh speed across Douglas Lake early on Day 2.
The morning bite appeared tough on Day 2. Some anglers decided to sit on schools of fish and hope they could trigger a bite, while others moved about looking for active fish.
The morning bite appeared tough on Day 2. Some anglers decided to sit on schools of fish and hope they could trigger a bite, while others moved about looking for active fish.
Troy Morrow fires a cast while his Day Two co-angler reaches for another rod.
Troy Morrow fires a cast while his Day Two co-angler reaches for another rod.
Brent Ehrler started the morning in 2nd place with 20 pounds, 12 ounces.
Brent Ehrler started the morning in 2nd place with 20 pounds, 12 ounces.
Ehrler’s co-angler Greg Mauldin hooks up with a fish…Ehrler is ready with the net.
Ehrler’s co-angler Greg Mauldin hooks up with a fish…Ehrler is ready with the net.
Ehrler gets the net into position.
Ehrler gets the net into position.
The fish only has one back hook in its mouth…
The fish only has one back hook in its mouth…
…and Mauldin is shocked as the hook comes free.
…and Mauldin is shocked as the hook comes free.
Luckily for Mauldin, Ehrler had the net in great position and manages to net the fish.
Luckily for Mauldin, Ehrler had the net in great position and manages to net the fish.
Ehrler works to free the aforementioned crankbait from his tackle.
Ehrler works to free the aforementioned crankbait from his tackle.
Mauldin finally has his bass in hand and it’s going in the live well.
Mauldin finally has his bass in hand and it’s going in the live well.
Ehrler gets back to work while Mauldin reties his crankbait.
Ehrler gets back to work while Mauldin reties his crankbait.
Matt Greenblatt makes a cast along a bluff wall.
Matt Greenblatt makes a cast along a bluff wall.
Co-angler Chris Davis pulls a small keeper into the boat…
Co-angler Chris Davis pulls a small keeper into the boat…
…a very small keeper. The minimum length limit for largemouth bass on Douglas Lake is 12-inches.
…a very small keeper. The minimum length limit for largemouth bass on Douglas Lake is 12-inches.
Matt Greenblatt stops to rig up a drop shot.
Matt Greenblatt stops to rig up a drop shot.
Larry Draughn said the morning had been very slow for him and his Day 2 co-angler.
Larry Draughn said the morning had been very slow for him and his Day 2 co-angler.
A spectator keeps his distance, watching the Day 2 action with binoculars.
A spectator keeps his distance, watching the Day 2 action with binoculars.
Randy Elliot makes a cast with a crankbait on a main lake point.
Randy Elliot makes a cast with a crankbait on a main lake point.
Mike Iaconelli said he could see fish on his graph, but getting them to bite was like watching paint dry.
Mike Iaconelli said he could see fish on his graph, but getting them to bite was like watching paint dry.
Iaconelli’s co-angler Alan Patterson coaxes one of the fish into biting.
Iaconelli’s co-angler Alan Patterson coaxes one of the fish into biting.
With a good net job by Iaconelli, Patterson’s fish is in the boat.
With a good net job by Iaconelli, Patterson’s fish is in the boat.
Co-angler Jason Rice has a little fun with his Day 2 pro, Ron Ottinger. Ottinger called for the net after getting hung up.
Co-angler Jason Rice has a little fun with his Day 2 pro, Ron Ottinger. Ottinger called for the net after getting hung up.
Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain makes a move.
Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain makes a move.
Similar to Day 1, some of the more popular fishing spots on Douglas Lake were busy places.
Similar to Day 1, some of the more popular fishing spots on Douglas Lake were busy places.
Gary Clouse makes a cast with a Carolina rig. Clouse started Day 2 in 10th place with 17 pounds, 15 ounces.
Gary Clouse makes a cast with a Carolina rig. Clouse started Day 2 in 10th place with 17 pounds, 15 ounces.
Josh Douglas fires a cast with a swimbait.
Josh Douglas fires a cast with a swimbait.