Day 2 with Skeet

Go on Lake Hartwell with Skeet Reese on Day 2 of the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.

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Skeet Reese started the day in second place in the standings and on the water in the back of small creeks and bays.
Skeet Reese started the day in second place in the standings and on the water in the back of small creeks and bays.
He also started getting bites early, but unfortunately would lose this fish.
He also started getting bites early, but unfortunately would lose this fish.
Reese, though, would quickly get back to work. Working every area thoroughly.
Reese, though, would quickly get back to work. Working every area thoroughly.
It would pay off with a bite two hours into the day.
It would pay off with a bite two hours into the day.
This fish would come to the boat and force Reese to his knees to land it.
This fish would come to the boat and force Reese to his knees to land it.
The hefty keeper would start his day.
The hefty keeper would start his day.
And give him an opportunity to respond to the live show on Bassmaster.com
And give him an opportunity to respond to the live show on Bassmaster.com
Minutes later he would add his second keeper.
Minutes later he would add his second keeper.
Reese would jerk this one in the boat.
Reese would jerk this one in the boat.
As it sprayed water in every direction.
As it sprayed water in every direction.
With the fish in the livewell, Reese gets back to work.
With the fish in the livewell, Reese gets back to work.
Several of the banks were covered in ice around his area.
Several of the banks were covered in ice around his area.
Despite the cold, Reese would work every pocket.
Despite the cold, Reese would work every pocket.
Then move to the next one.
Then move to the next one.
He said every pocket he fished, he felt like he was going to catch a keeper.
He said every pocket he fished, he felt like he was going to catch a keeper.
But the next bite would be a pickerel.
But the next bite would be a pickerel.
It didn’t stay in the boat long.
It didn’t stay in the boat long.
After each pocket, he would pick up and race to the next.
After each pocket, he would pick up and race to the next.
Sometimes he would be behind docks.
Sometimes he would be behind docks.
Other times he would be in front of them.
Other times he would be in front of them.
And the pickerel would bite well.
And the pickerel would bite well.
The pace hardly ever slowed.
The pace hardly ever slowed.
Until mid day when he moved to off-shore cover.
Until mid day when he moved to off-shore cover.
He would take the time to re-spool and re-tie.
He would take the time to re-spool and re-tie.
And the main lake would be busy with anglers and their entourages racing around in the background.
And the main lake would be busy with anglers and their entourages racing around in the background.
Reese, though, would soon move back to the backs on the pockets.
Reese, though, would soon move back to the backs on the pockets.
Casting in every direction.
Casting in every direction.
Occasionally getting a bite.
Occasionally getting a bite.
But when it was a bass ...
But when it was a bass …
... he would lose it.
… he would lose it.
But he would quickly get back to work.
But he would quickly get back to work.
Then move to the next pocket.
Then move to the next pocket.
Repeat the casting process.
Repeat the casting process.
Until the final minute of the tournament when this photo was shot, and Reese raced to the check in.
Until the final minute of the tournament when this photo was shot, and Reese raced to the check in.