Day 2 on Oneida

Anglers spend another day on Oneida Lake for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

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Randy Howell started his day in second place on Oneida Lake. He first stopped at a schooling smallmouth spot and made a few casts.
Randy Howell started his day in second place on Oneida Lake. He first stopped at a schooling smallmouth spot and made a few casts.
As the birds and bait moved, so did Randy.
As the birds and bait moved, so did Randy.
He fires out another cast towards the school.
He fires out another cast towards the school.
A fish strikes, and Randy sets the hook.
A fish strikes, and Randy sets the hook.
With his first fish in the boat and the sun going into the clouds Howell continues to search.
With his first fish in the boat and the sun going into the clouds Howell continues to search.
He makes a short move.
He makes a short move.
And then casts again.
And then casts again.
A few minutes later, he sets the hook again.
A few minutes later, he sets the hook again.
This one is a fighter.
This one is a fighter.
Randy brings the fish towards the deck.
Randy brings the fish towards the deck.
Then decides to lift the fish over the side.
Then decides to lift the fish over the side.
Got her!
Got her!
Howell holds up fish number 2 for us to see.
Howell holds up fish number 2 for us to see.
That's two in the livewell.
That’s two in the livewell.
Randy's next catch was a walleye.
Randy’s next catch was a walleye.
Randy's co-angler sets the hook.
Randy’s co-angler sets the hook.
He lifts the fish to bring it on board, but the fish has other ideas.
He lifts the fish to bring it on board, but the fish has other ideas.
Time to go, but not far.
Time to go, but not far.
Soon he's casting again.
Soon he’s casting again.
Randy keeps an eye on his electronics.
Randy keeps an eye on his electronics.
Looking for that third fish.
Looking for that third fish.
Not far away, Wesley Strader is looking for a limit as well.
Not far away, Wesley Strader is looking for a limit as well.
Several anglers were spread out by the shoals.
Several anglers were spread out by the shoals.
While heading to check in on Boyd Duckett we ran across a group of anglers all fishing the same school of rising fish.
While heading to check in on Boyd Duckett we ran across a group of anglers all fishing the same school of rising fish.
This co-angler goes in to grab his catch.
This co-angler goes in to grab his catch.
Five or six boats were all fishing one small area, often casting towards each others boats.
Five or six boats were all fishing one small area, often casting towards each others boats.
Then another group of fish appeared, and it was game on!
Then another group of fish appeared, and it was game on!
There's another one!
There’s another one!
Several anglers hooked up, one right after another.
Several anglers hooked up, one right after another.
Fighting hard.
Fighting hard.
With a quick scoop this fish is on board.
With a quick scoop this fish is on board.
Another beautiful Oneida smallmouth.
Another beautiful Oneida smallmouth.
Each time the school came up, more and more anglers set the hook.
Each time the school came up, more and more anglers set the hook.
These boats were all fishing into the little pocket of water between them.
These boats were all fishing into the little pocket of water between them.
Over on another part of the lake a large group of anglers had gathered around where Boyd Duckett had caught his fish yesterday. This angler hooked a small one.
Over on another part of the lake a large group of anglers had gathered around where Boyd Duckett had caught his fish yesterday. This angler hooked a small one.
Boyd changed up his tactics today and fished through the crowd.
Boyd changed up his tactics today and fished through the crowd.
At one point there were 18 boats in this group.
At one point there were 18 boats in this group.
Adrian Avena was looking for his fourth fish when we found him.
Adrian Avena was looking for his fourth fish when we found him.
Ian Renfrew and Avena sharing water.
Ian Renfrew and Avena sharing water.
Renfrew working a topwater bait.
Renfrew working a topwater bait.
Adrian sticks with the spinning rod.
Adrian sticks with the spinning rod.
There's a fish!
There’s a fish!
Don't come off....
Don’t come off….
Got her!
Got her!
Later in the day we caught up with Chad Pipkens who was leaving a crowded group to go try a few of his other spots.
Later in the day we caught up with Chad Pipkens who was leaving a crowded group to go try a few of his other spots.
We follow him 10 miles down the lake.
We follow him 10 miles down the lake.
Chad started fishing, but was skeptical about the spot due to the freshly developed algae.
Chad started fishing, but was skeptical about the spot due to the freshly developed algae.
30 minutes later he found a fish.
30 minutes later he found a fish.
The fish boiled under the surface while it fought Chad.
The fish boiled under the surface while it fought Chad.
The fish took Chad around the boat.
The fish took Chad around the boat.
He finally landed it.
He finally landed it.
And showed it off to us.
And showed it off to us.
Pipkens getting a quick weight on it...
Pipkens getting a quick weight on it…
Chad wasn't alone in this area.
Chad wasn’t alone in this area.
We leave Chad and head back in. He has a five fish limit for 13.5 pounds and is looking to cull his way up the leaderboard into position to win this tournament.
We leave Chad and head back in. He has a five fish limit for 13.5 pounds and is looking to cull his way up the leaderboard into position to win this tournament.