Day Two on Amistad

A chilly day on Lake Amistad for Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate.

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Some anglers decide to avoid a cold early boat ride and fish near the launch area.
Some anglers decide to avoid a cold early boat ride and fish near the launch area.
The fishing has been so slow at times, there’s time to eat a sandwich and fish at the same time.
The fishing has been so slow at times, there’s time to eat a sandwich and fish at the same time.
Cold and miserable once again met anglers on Day Two on Lake Amistad.
Cold and miserable once again met anglers on Day Two on Lake Amistad.
Jeff Kriet started Day Two fishing slow and deep.
Jeff Kriet started Day Two fishing slow and deep.
A competitor shrouded in a very cold and wet fog.
A competitor shrouded in a very cold and wet fog.
After the first day of fishing, many of the anglers that weighed in spoke of how hard the day of fishing was on their hands.
After the first day of fishing, many of the anglers that weighed in spoke of how hard the day of fishing was on their hands.
Buz Craft drags a bait across a deep piece of structure.
Buz Craft drags a bait across a deep piece of structure.
There was very little running and gunning going on early in the day.
There was very little running and gunning going on early in the day.
Most anglers in the field chose and area and milked it for all it was worth.
Most anglers in the field chose and area and milked it for all it was worth.
Neither boat wanted to move from this spot.
Neither boat wanted to move from this spot.
Sometimes lines get crossed during competition, but it this no feelings were cross.
Sometimes lines get crossed during competition, but it this no feelings were cross.
Local angler and Elite Series competitor Grant Goldbeck hopes to bounce back from a slow Day One on Lake Amistad.
Local angler and Elite Series competitor Grant Goldbeck hopes to bounce back from a slow Day One on Lake Amistad.
James Caldemeyer reties while trying to get very cold fingers to cooperate.
James Caldemeyer reties while trying to get very cold fingers to cooperate.
Caldemeyer finishes rigging up stands to return to fishing.
Caldemeyer finishes rigging up stands to return to fishing.
Debra Hengst was fishing an area where she managed three keeper fish on Day One.
Debra Hengst was fishing an area where she managed three keeper fish on Day One.
James Caldemeyer heaves a cast with an umbrella rig.
James Caldemeyer heaves a cast with an umbrella rig.
The umbrella rig has been known for putting plenty of bow in a fishing rod.
The umbrella rig has been known for putting plenty of bow in a fishing rod.
To save a little time, Debra Hengst expertly makes a quick move with the trolling motor still down.
To save a little time, Debra Hengst expertly makes a quick move with the trolling motor still down.
Hengst said the morning bite had been very tough.
Hengst said the morning bite had been very tough.
Anglers crowd into one of the more popular areas on Lake Amistad.
Anglers crowd into one of the more popular areas on Lake Amistad.
Time to make a cold run.
Time to make a cold run.
Steep rocky points have been one of the more popular spots to fish on Amistad.
Steep rocky points have been one of the more popular spots to fish on Amistad.
Texas angler Roy Sanford started Day Two fishing deep.
Texas angler Roy Sanford started Day Two fishing deep.
Flipping a jig is sometimes not just a technique used in shallow cover.
Flipping a jig is sometimes not just a technique used in shallow cover.
After a few hours fishing Chad Wiley indicates he has only one keeper fish in the boat.
After a few hours fishing Chad Wiley indicates he has only one keeper fish in the boat.