Day Two: Chris Lane on the water

B.A.S.S. photographer Darren Jacobson catches up with Chris Lane and a handful of other Elite anglers on Lake Huron during Day Two of the Plano Championship Chase.

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A ship cruises past early on Day One of the Plano Championship Chase.
A ship cruises past early on Day One of the Plano Championship Chase.
Chris Lane makes his first cast of the day on Lake Huron.
Chris Lane makes his first cast of the day on Lake Huron.
Lane checks his sonar/GPS constantly.
Lane checks his sonar/GPS constantly.
The waves seem to be building.
The waves seem to be building.
Morizo Shimizu powers past this freighter as he enters Lake Huron on Day Two.
Morizo Shimizu powers past this freighter as he enters Lake Huron on Day Two.
Shimizu encounters another large vessel.
Shimizu encounters another large vessel.
The waves are forcing the anglers to power up again to reach their hot spots after making a drift.
The waves are forcing the anglers to power up again to reach their hot spots after making a drift.
Chris Lane is the Day One leader with 22 pounds, 9 ounces.
Chris Lane is the Day One leader with 22 pounds, 9 ounces.
Lane hooks up!
Lane hooks up!
Lane goes to work to land his catch.
Lane goes to work to land his catch.
It's a keeper!
It’s a keeper!
It's not a giant but he will take it.
It’s not a giant but he will take it.
Lane has a fish on but his line is wrapped around the tip of his rod.
Lane has a fish on but his line is wrapped around the tip of his rod.
He's back in business.
He’s back in business.
Lane works to land his next fish.
Lane works to land his next fish.
Getting close...
Getting close…
Almost...
Almost…
Lane gets a hand on his prey.
Lane gets a hand on his prey.
It's a nice keeper.
It’s a nice keeper.
Lane is hoping to maintain his Day One lead and win this tournament.
Lane is hoping to maintain his Day One lead and win this tournament.
A win here would mean an automatic berth to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
A win here would mean an automatic berth to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
This former Classic champ would hate to miss the Classic.
This former Classic champ would hate to miss the Classic.
The 2014 Bassmaster Classic will be held on Lane's adopted home waters -- Lake Guntersville, Ala.
The 2014 Bassmaster Classic will be held on Lane’s adopted home waters — Lake Guntersville, Ala.
This is an imposing vessel on the horizon.
This is an imposing vessel on the horizon.
It's the Coast Guard's The Mackinaw.
It’s the Coast Guard’s The Mackinaw.
Lane sets the hook again.
Lane sets the hook again.
But it won't help his cause.
But it won’t help his cause.
Lane maneuvers in the big waters.
Lane maneuvers in the big waters.
It's another short fish for Lane.
It’s another short fish for Lane.
Lane looks pleased with his early success on Day Two.
Lane looks pleased with his early success on Day Two.
Lane moves further out into Lake Huron.
Lane moves further out into Lake Huron.
Lane hooks up and tells us, “If it’s a smallie, it’s a giant!”
Lane hooks up and tells us, “If it’s a smallie, it’s a giant!”
Turns out, it's a giant!
Turns out, it’s a giant!
He is having trouble keeping the fish in the water.
He is having trouble keeping the fish in the water.
He patiently works the fish toward the boat.
He patiently works the fish toward the boat.
Lane is all over the boat trying to get this fish in position to land.
Lane is all over the boat trying to get this fish in position to land.
Landing time!
Landing time!
Lane celebrates with fish in hand.
Lane celebrates with fish in hand.
He gives the cameras a good view.
He gives the cameras a good view.
Big boat traffic on Huron is increasing as the day goes.
Big boat traffic on Huron is increasing as the day goes.
He has another fish on.
He has another fish on.
Lane works toward maintaining his Day One lead.
Lane works toward maintaining his Day One lead.
This one's a keeper and will add to his Day Two total.
This one’s a keeper and will add to his Day Two total.
Fishing on Huron is definitely a balancing act.
Fishing on Huron is definitely a balancing act.
Lane continues to work his area with precision.
Lane continues to work his area with precision.
Shimizu is working Huron today, as well.
Shimizu is working Huron today, as well.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito is photographing the Elite pro, too.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito is photographing the Elite pro, too.
The U.S. Coast Guard is pulling out of port.
The U.S. Coast Guard is pulling out of port.
Port of Lake Huron -- the United States' and Canada's border.
Port of Lake Huron — the United States’ and Canada’s border.
Paul Elias is working Lake St. Clair Friday morning.
Paul Elias is working Lake St. Clair Friday morning.
Alton Jones is working an area close by.
Alton Jones is working an area close by.
John Murray targets bass in current on Day Two.
John Murray targets bass in current on Day Two.
Murray hooks up with his spinning tackle.
Murray hooks up with his spinning tackle.
Murray prepares for the landing.
Murray prepares for the landing.
He brought 16 pounds, 7 ounces to the scales on Day One.
He brought 16 pounds, 7 ounces to the scales on Day One.
He sits in 31st place after Day One.
He sits in 31st place after Day One.