Day 2 take-off on Red River

Opens anglers begin another day on Louisiana's Red River.

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The boat ramp begins to get busy at Red River South Marina on Day 2.
The boat ramp begins to get busy at Red River South Marina on Day 2.
This basin will soon fill with boats as the second day of competition is set to begin on the Red River.
This basin will soon fill with boats as the second day of competition is set to begin on the Red River.
Brent Chapman idles out of his boat slip to take his place in line for a day of fishing at parts unknown on the Red River.
Brent Chapman idles out of his boat slip to take his place in line for a day of fishing at parts unknown on the Red River.
Fifth-place angler and self-proclaimed river rat Stephen Browning gets ready for his big day ahead on the Red River.
Fifth-place angler and self-proclaimed river rat Stephen Browning gets ready for his big day ahead on the Red River.
The anglers stand to salute a big American flag during the national anthem.
The anglers stand to salute a big American flag during the national anthem.
As fans and family members of the anglers do the same toward the flag mounted on the TowBoat U.S.
As fans and family members of the anglers do the same toward the flag mounted on the TowBoat U.S.
Edwin Evers pays tribute to his country and the men and women of the U.S. Armed forces as the national anthem plays.
Edwin Evers pays tribute to his country and the men and women of the U.S. Armed forces as the national anthem plays.
While this guy pays respect to the flag and keeps his boat secured to the dock.
While this guy pays respect to the flag and keeps his boat secured to the dock.
The clock shows one minute to take-off. That means the BoatU.S. TowBoat idles in place.
The clock shows one minute to take-off. That means the BoatU.S. TowBoat idles in place.
The boats form a tight flotilla as they are called out to line up.
The boats form a tight flotilla as they are called out to line up.
And boat number one falls in behind TowBoat U.S. to head out toward the river.
And boat number one falls in behind TowBoat U.S. to head out toward the river.
And the next three boats fall in behind to form the line.
And the next three boats fall in behind to form the line.
Denny Brauer begins another day of competition as he’s done now for 35 years.
Denny Brauer begins another day of competition as he’s done now for 35 years.
Boat number one leaves the pack and takes off for the day of fishing.
Boat number one leaves the pack and takes off for the day of fishing.
Meanwhile, back at the boat ramp the last rigs are backed in with the help of the volunteers from Red River South Marina.
Meanwhile, back at the boat ramp the last rigs are backed in with the help of the volunteers from Red River South Marina.
Family members and fans take in the action as the tournament clock shows the tournament is underway.
Family members and fans take in the action as the tournament clock shows the tournament is underway.
Mike McClelland is all smiles as he preps a favorite spinnerbait for the day of fishing on the Red River.
Mike McClelland is all smiles as he preps a favorite spinnerbait for the day of fishing on the Red River.
Grant Goldbeck un-sleeves his rods to lay out on the deck for quick access.
Grant Goldbeck un-sleeves his rods to lay out on the deck for quick access.
Japan’s Ken Iyobe gives the universal thumbs up as he comes through the safety check line.
Japan’s Ken Iyobe gives the universal thumbs up as he comes through the safety check line.
A boat number fob is pitched to a co-angler as his partner drives the boat past the final safety check.
A boat number fob is pitched to a co-angler as his partner drives the boat past the final safety check.
This angler’s wife makes moves of her husband as he passes through the check-out line.
This angler’s wife makes moves of her husband as he passes through the check-out line.
Stephen Browning wears his game face as he passes through the check-out line.
Stephen Browning wears his game face as he passes through the check-out line.
Following him is the lady in pink, Trait Crist.
Following him is the lady in pink, Trait Crist.
And behind her is T-Roy Broussard, a star of the hit TV series Swamp People.
And behind her is T-Roy Broussard, a star of the hit TV series Swamp People.