Day 2 on the water

The Elites are back on the water for Day 2 of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.

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Kevin Ledoux started Day 2 in 6th place with 24 pounds, 6 ounces.
Kevin Ledoux started Day 2 in 6th place with 24 pounds, 6 ounces.
Ledoux finds a fish on a bed and decides to give it a go.
Ledoux finds a fish on a bed and decides to give it a go.
Ledoux was fishing in a no wake zone, apparently monitored by this bird.
Ledoux was fishing in a no wake zone, apparently monitored by this bird.
Ledoux makes a pitch to the fish on the bed…
Ledoux makes a pitch to the fish on the bed…
…and immediately hooks up.
…and immediately hooks up.
The fish jumps from the water…
The fish jumps from the water…
…but Ledoux has this well under control.
…but Ledoux has this well under control.
Not the size fish Ledoux is looking for if he wants a repeat of his Day 1 performance.
Not the size fish Ledoux is looking for if he wants a repeat of his Day 1 performance.
We found Kelly Jordon fishing in one of the more scenic spots we’ve seen on Lake Guntersville.
We found Kelly Jordon fishing in one of the more scenic spots we’ve seen on Lake Guntersville.
It's gonna be a dogfight getting a fish out of the heavy cover Jordon was fishing.
It’s gonna be a dogfight getting a fish out of the heavy cover Jordon was fishing.
The scene to the right of where Jordon was fishing was another example of the beauty of Lake Guntersville.
The scene to the right of where Jordon was fishing was another example of the beauty of Lake Guntersville.
Time to shed the rain suit that was needed earlier in the day.
Time to shed the rain suit that was needed earlier in the day.
After spending at least thirty minutes on one fish, K.J. finally hooks up…
After spending at least thirty minutes on one fish, K.J. finally hooks up…
…but experiences the woes of fishing heavy cover.
…but experiences the woes of fishing heavy cover.
Time to make a move. The rain had started again making it difficult to see fish on beds.
Time to make a move. The rain had started again making it difficult to see fish on beds.
Brandon Card speeds into the same creek Kelly Jordon had just left.
Brandon Card speeds into the same creek Kelly Jordon had just left.
Jordon decides to break out the push pole and said he was looking for only big ones.
Jordon decides to break out the push pole and said he was looking for only big ones.
He pushes the boat away from the shoreline…
He pushes the boat away from the shoreline…
…and decides to idle to the opposite side.
…and decides to idle to the opposite side.
Jordon hard marked several fish on beds during practice.
Jordon hard marked several fish on beds during practice.
A spectator looks on with binoculars and watches how one of the best sight fisherman on tour does his work.
A spectator looks on with binoculars and watches how one of the best sight fisherman on tour does his work.
Jordon points out a fish on a bed to his cameraman, Brian Mason.
Jordon points out a fish on a bed to his cameraman, Brian Mason.
He quickly spots another and puts the push pole down.
He quickly spots another and puts the push pole down.
On the first cast the fish bites.
On the first cast the fish bites.
Jordon brings the fish alongside his boat…
Jordon brings the fish alongside his boat…
…starts to flip it aboard…
…starts to flip it aboard…
…but the fish had one more jump left in it.
…but the fish had one more jump left in it.
Jordon with his second fish of the morning.
Jordon with his second fish of the morning.
One last quick looks at the bass…
One last quick looks at the bass…
…before it goes in the live well.
…before it goes in the live well.
Jacob Powroznik speeds towards his next fishing location. Powroznik started the morning in 14th place with 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
Jacob Powroznik speeds towards his next fishing location. Powroznik started the morning in 14th place with 22 pounds, 4 ounces.
The skies were slow to clear on Day 2.
The skies were slow to clear on Day 2.
We found Skeet Reese fishing a long point early in the day.
We found Skeet Reese fishing a long point early in the day.
Don’t look up, Skeet!
Don’t look up, Skeet!
Skeet goes into the dry storage for a bait change.
Skeet goes into the dry storage for a bait change.
He opts for a very large swimbait…
He opts for a very large swimbait…
…the ripped line from his reel with every cast.
…the ripped line from his reel with every cast.
Time for a quick drink and a location change.
Time for a quick drink and a location change.
Skeet catches a fish about the size of the swimbait he was throwing.
Skeet catches a fish about the size of the swimbait he was throwing.
He took it with a smile.
He took it with a smile.
His shows his Day 2 marshal another short fish.
His shows his Day 2 marshal another short fish.