Day Two on Falcon

Anglers return to Falcon in search of the giant bass that lurk underneath.

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<p>Ish Monroe flips in a fish early on Friday morning. The fish was not a keeper.</p>
 
Ish Monroe flips in a fish early on Friday morning. The fish was not a keeper.
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<p>A few moments later he hooks up with another. </p>
 
A few moments later he hooks up with another. 
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<p>After fighting through the wood cover, the fish makes a jump. It would be Monroe’s fourth keeper.</p>
 
After fighting through the wood cover, the fish makes a jump. It would be Monroe’s fourth keeper.
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<p>Monroe check his line before making another cast.</p>
 
Monroe check his line before making another cast.
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<p>Stick ups and trees were a common sight all over Lake Falcon.</p>
 
Stick ups and trees were a common sight all over Lake Falcon.
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<p>A lot of those pods of trees held keepers.</p>
 
A lot of those pods of trees held keepers.
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<p>This would be Monroe’s limit fish.</p>
 
This would be Monroe’s limit fish.
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<p>Monroe holds up his best two at that point in the morning.</p>
 
Monroe holds up his best two at that point in the morning.
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<p>Paul Elias makes a big flip into wood cover.</p>
 
Paul Elias makes a big flip into wood cover.
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<p>And quickly sets the hook.</p>
 
And quickly sets the hook.
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<p>The fish jumps out of the wood cover.</p>
 
The fish jumps out of the wood cover.
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<p>Then runs toward the boat.</p>
 
Then runs toward the boat.
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<p>Where it begins to jump.</p>
 
Where it begins to jump.
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<p>Elias started to jerk the fish in the boat, but at the last minute felt it wasn’t hooked well enough.</p>
 
Elias started to jerk the fish in the boat, but at the last minute felt it wasn’t hooked well enough.
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<p>He holds his rod as high as he moves to lip the fish.</p>
 
He holds his rod as high as he moves to lip the fish.
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<p>The fish isn’t done yet.</p>
 
The fish isn’t done yet.
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<p>Elias makes a desperate grab for the line.</p>
 
Elias makes a desperate grab for the line.
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<p>Gets the fish close enough to get a hand on it.</p>
 
Gets the fish close enough to get a hand on it.
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<p>Then pulls it in the boat, while also letting out a big sigh.</p>
 
Then pulls it in the boat, while also letting out a big sigh.
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<p>A relieved Elias relaxes a moment.</p>
 
A relieved Elias relaxes a moment.
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<p>Elias is soon back to flipping.</p>
 
Elias is soon back to flipping.
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<p>Matt Reed hooks up with his fifth fish of the day.</p>
 
Matt Reed hooks up with his fifth fish of the day.
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<p>He gets the fish close to the boat.</p>
 
He gets the fish close to the boat.
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<p>Then jerks it out of the water.</p>
 
Then jerks it out of the water.
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<p>And toward the boat.</p>
 
And toward the boat.
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<p>With a limit, Reed is quickly back to work.</p>
 
With a limit, Reed is quickly back to work.
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<p>He failed to catch another keeper in the area.</p>
 
He failed to catch another keeper in the area.
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<p>Brandon Card flips wood cover in Mexico waters.</p>
 
Brandon Card flips wood cover in Mexico waters.
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<p>His morning was slow, but quickly turned around with bites like this.</p>
 
His morning was slow, but quickly turned around with bites like this.
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<p>He pulls the fish to the top of the water.</p>
 
He pulls the fish to the top of the water.
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<p>Where it starts jumping and wallowing its way toward the boat.</p>
 
Where it starts jumping and wallowing its way toward the boat.
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<p>With one last jump at the trolling motor.</p>
 
With one last jump at the trolling motor.
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<p>Card is able to get the fish ready to pull in.</p>
 
Card is able to get the fish ready to pull in.
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<p>The fish makes one last head shake, before Card gets him over the gunwales.</p>
 
The fish makes one last head shake, before Card gets him over the gunwales.
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<p>This was Card’s third keeper.</p>
 
This was Card’s third keeper.
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<p>Nearby David Walker pitches to cover.</p>
 
Nearby David Walker pitches to cover.
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<p>Walker also hooks up, but the fish would not make it to the well.</p>
 
Walker also hooks up, but the fish would not make it to the well.
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<p>The rows of sticks and trees was endless.</p>
 
The rows of sticks and trees was endless.
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<p>Fletcher Shryock flips trees nearby.</p>
 
Fletcher Shryock flips trees nearby.
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<p>Fred Roumbanis makes a long pitch.</p>
 
Fred Roumbanis makes a long pitch.
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<p>Jonathon VanDam started the day in 5th place with 28 pounds, 8 ounces. </p>
 
Jonathon VanDam started the day in 5th place with 28 pounds, 8 ounces. 
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<p>Fletcher Shryock started Day Two in 56th place with 17 pounds, 13 ounces. </p>
 
Fletcher Shryock started Day Two in 56th place with 17 pounds, 13 ounces. 
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<p>Tournament leader Keith Combs was sharing water with both VanDam and Shyrock. </p>
 
Tournament leader Keith Combs was sharing water with both VanDam and Shyrock. 
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<p>Greg Vinson had an area to himself along the Falcon Dam. </p>
 
Greg Vinson had an area to himself along the Falcon Dam. 
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<p>Keith Combs and Jonathon VanDam caught a combined weight of 63 pounds, 9 ounces off this spot on Day One. </p>
 
Keith Combs and Jonathon VanDam caught a combined weight of 63 pounds, 9 ounces off this spot on Day One. 
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<p>Larger bass were eluding Combs early on Day Two. </p>
 
Larger bass were eluding Combs early on Day Two. 
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<p>Combs still found a way to celebrate this fish catch. </p>
 
Combs still found a way to celebrate this fish catch. 
<p>Combs gets back to grinding it out with a crankbait. </p>
Combs gets back to grinding it out with a crankbait. 
<p>Combs hooks another small bass and his Day Two Marshal moves in to view the action. </p>
Combs hooks another small bass and his Day Two Marshal moves in to view the action. 
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<p>Another small bass for Combs goes in the live well. </p>
 
Another small bass for Combs goes in the live well. 
<p>Combs drags another small fish into the boat. </p>
Combs drags another small fish into the boat. 
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<p>Boyd Duckett makes a cast near the dam. </p>
 
Boyd Duckett makes a cast near the dam. 
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<p>The following photos are Kota Kiriyama doing battle with two back-to-back Falcon Lake giants. </p>
 
The following photos are Kota Kiriyama doing battle with two back-to-back Falcon Lake giants. 
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<p>Falcon Lake was on fire on Day Two. Fishermen on the shoreline were catching them too. </p>
 
Falcon Lake was on fire on Day Two. Fishermen on the shoreline were catching them too. 
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<p>Locals were enjoying Falcon Lake along with the Elite Series pros. </p>
 
Locals were enjoying Falcon Lake along with the Elite Series pros. 
<p>Jonathon VanDam and Fletcher Shryock are working the same area this morning.  JVD 5<sup>th</sup> with 28-12  and Shryock 56<sup>th</sup> 17-13 Day One.</p>
Jonathon VanDam and Fletcher Shryock are working the same area this morning.  JVD 5th with 28-12  and Shryock 56th 17-13 Day One.
<p>Cliff Prince works early on Day 2 with the Falcon Lake Dam in the background. 2nd place with 30-13 on Day 1.</p>
Cliff Prince works early on Day 2 with the Falcon Lake Dam in the background. 2nd place with 30-13 on Day 1.
<p> Prince prepares to make a move early on Day 2. </p>
 Prince prepares to make a move early on Day 2. 
<p>Jeremy Starks makes a long cast on Day Two.  He is having some trouble losing fish today.  52<sup>nd</sup> 18-9 on Day One.</p>
Jeremy Starks makes a long cast on Day Two.  He is having some trouble losing fish today.  52nd 18-9 on Day One.
<p>Starks checks his line and knots often.</p>
Starks checks his line and knots often.
<p>Tommy Biffle is back in the sticks.  59<sup>th</sup> 17-5 on Day One.</p>
Tommy Biffle is back in the sticks.  59th 17-5 on Day One.
<p>Local anglers are fishing at the Dam today.</p>
Local anglers are fishing at the Dam today.
<p>Shryock is doing everything to get his bait deep today.</p>
Shryock is doing everything to get his bait deep today.
<p>John Murray works the rock.  He was 22<sup>nd</sup> on Day One with 23-11</p>
John Murray works the rock.  He was 22nd on Day One with 23-11
<p>Jaye needs the tools for this one.  The Marshall offers a helping hand.</p>
Jaye needs the tools for this one.  The Marshall offers a helping hand.
<p>Kelley Jaye has a short fish.  Not many being hooked in the later morning today.  42<sup>nd</sup> with 20-4.</p>
Kelley Jaye has a short fish.  Not many being hooked in the later morning today.  42nd with 20-4.
<p>Jaye has another short fish.</p>
Jaye has another short fish.
<p>Kelley Jaye make a quick move down the bank for some fresh water.</p>
Kelley Jaye make a quick move down the bank for some fresh water.
<p>Jaye continues to get those small bites.</p>
Jaye continues to get those small bites.
<p>A Mexican fisherman is cleaning out his net.  Its feeding time for the birds and they know it.</p>
A Mexican fisherman is cleaning out his net.  Its feeding time for the birds and they know it.
<p>First come first serve!</p>
First come first serve!
<p>A popular launch for the Mexican commercial Fisherman.</p>
A popular launch for the Mexican commercial Fisherman.
<p>Big Show Terry Scroggins make a long cast.  32<sup>nd</sup> with 22-3 after Day One.</p>
Big Show Terry Scroggins make a long cast.  32nd with 22-3 after Day One.
<p>My friend and B.A.S.S. Photographer James Overstreet is sporting all his gear and even a headlamp as he shooting the Day 2 takeoff before hitting the water to cover the anglers.  His day starts very early.</p>
My friend and B.A.S.S. Photographer James Overstreet is sporting all his gear and even a headlamp as he shooting the Day 2 takeoff before hitting the water to cover the anglers.  His day starts very early.
<p>Overstreet working!</p>
Overstreet working!
<p>Boyd Duckett works on this bait of choice  this morning.  73<sup>rd</sup> 13-4 on Day One.</p>
Boyd Duckett works on this bait of choice  this morning.  73rd 13-4 on Day One.
<p>VanDam looks on as B.A.S.S. staffer Shaye Baker changes out a Memory card on one of many cameras that are on the water today. </p>
VanDam looks on as B.A.S.S. staffer Shaye Baker changes out a Memory card on one of many cameras that are on the water today. 
<p>Shaye Baker interviews Fletcher (BASSCam Video).</p>
Shaye Baker interviews Fletcher (BASSCam Video).
<p>Scroggins gets some BASSCam time.</p>
Scroggins gets some BASSCam time.
<p>Kelley Jaye has a good bag!</p>
Kelley Jaye has a good bag!