Day Two launch

Day Two at the Central Open gets off to a late start courtesy of fog

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<p> Anglers mill around in the darkness at the Table Rock Lake State Park Marina as they await take-off on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open #3.</p>
Anglers mill around in the darkness at the Table Rock Lake State Park Marina as they await take-off on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open #3.
<p> The wait will be long, as dense fog has taken over the popular vacation destination near Branson, Mo.</p>
The wait will be long, as dense fog has taken over the popular vacation destination near Branson, Mo.
<p> Pro Johnny Grice and others take advantage of the fog delay to organize their thoughts and their tackle.</p>
Pro Johnny Grice and others take advantage of the fog delay to organize their thoughts and their tackle.
<p> Rods, check. Life vest, check. Co-angler James Healton is ready to go when the weather permits.</p>
Rods, check. Life vest, check. Co-angler James Healton is ready to go when the weather permits.
<p> Jason Baggett hopes Table Rock Lake doesn't send him back empty-handed like it did on Day One.</p>
Jason Baggett hopes Table Rock Lake doesn’t send him back empty-handed like it did on Day One.
<p> Temperatures hovered in the low- to mid-30's, as they did on Day One, prompting frost advisories for the area.</p>
Temperatures hovered in the low- to mid-30’s, as they did on Day One, prompting frost advisories for the area.
<p> Rick Clunn remains tethered to the dock as he passes time during the fog delay.</p>
Rick Clunn remains tethered to the dock as he passes time during the fog delay.
<p> Other anglers appear to be handling the cold weather wait equally as well.</p>
Other anglers appear to be handling the cold weather wait equally as well.
<p> Dale Hightower continues his prep work while he waits.</p>
Dale Hightower continues his prep work while he waits.
<p> The waters around the marina are filled with boats and eager anglers.</p>
The waters around the marina are filled with boats and eager anglers.
<p> A beautiful blue sky emerges through the fog, a sign that this fishing competition will soon be underway.</p>
A beautiful blue sky emerges through the fog, a sign that this fishing competition will soon be underway.
<p> Scattered fog begins to lift and thin over the open waters.</p>
Scattered fog begins to lift and thin over the open waters.
<p> No launch occurs without first playing the national anthem.</p>
No launch occurs without first playing the national anthem.
<p> The launch, scheduled for 7:15 a.m. CT, has suffered nearly an hour-and-a-half delay.</p>
The launch, scheduled for 7:15 a.m. CT, has suffered nearly an hour-and-a-half delay.
<p> Anglers are finally allowed to get after those Table Rock Lake bass.</p>
Anglers are finally allowed to get after those Table Rock Lake bass.
<p> Spectators watch as pro- and co-anglers finally make their way out of the marina.</p>
Spectators watch as pro- and co-anglers finally make their way out of the marina.