Day Two launch on Bull Shoals

A weather system bringing wind and rain is fast approaching the Bull Shoals area on Day Two of the TroKar Quest.

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<p> B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer and Charlie Hartley get a kick out of a Scott Rook story before launch on Day Two of the TroKar Quest on Arkansas' Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer and Charlie Hartley get a kick out of a Scott Rook story before launch on Day Two of the TroKar Quest on Arkansas’ Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Day One leader Brandon Palaniuk, Yamaha's Dave Ittner, and Scott Ashmore converse before Day Two at the TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
Day One leader Brandon Palaniuk, Yamaha’s Dave Ittner, and Scott Ashmore converse before Day Two at the TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Matt Greenblatt works on his tackle prior to take-off.</p>
Matt Greenblatt works on his tackle prior to take-off.
<p> Travis Manson and Keith Poche have a chat on Day Two at launch.</p>
Travis Manson and Keith Poche have a chat on Day Two at launch.
<p> Rookie Kevin Ledoux of Choctaw, Okla., has the support of his family.</p>
Rookie Kevin Ledoux of Choctaw, Okla., has the support of his family.
<p> Kevin VanDam motors past the dock as his boat number is called.</p>
Kevin VanDam motors past the dock as his boat number is called.
<p> Derek Remitz fine tunes his equipment before blast-off.</p>
Derek Remitz fine tunes his equipment before blast-off.
<p> The media puts a full press on Brandon Palaniuk, who led Day One with 21-9.</p>
The media puts a full press on Brandon Palaniuk, who led Day One with 21-9.
<p> Dave Mercer interviews Bradley Roy, who sits in fourth with 18-2.</p>
Dave Mercer interviews Bradley Roy, who sits in fourth with 18-2.
<p> A weather system bringing wind and rain is fast approaching the Bull Shoals area.</p>
A weather system bringing wind and rain is fast approaching the Bull Shoals area.
<p> Storm clouds brew in the distance as the national anthem plays.</p>
Storm clouds brew in the distance as the national anthem plays.
<p> After being the last boat out on Day One, Palaniuk starts off the Day Two launch in first.</p>
After being the last boat out on Day One, Palaniuk starts off the Day Two launch in first.
<p> Kelly Jordon, who sits in 31st, idles past the dock.</p>
Kelly Jordon, who sits in 31st, idles past the dock.
<p> UV-Tackle pro Brent Chapman makes his way through the Day Two line.</p>
UV-Tackle pro Brent Chapman makes his way through the Day Two line.
<p> Boats head out of the marina toward Bull Shoals Lake as a light rain begins.</p>
Boats head out of the marina toward Bull Shoals Lake as a light rain begins.
<p> Stephen Browning has his game face on.</p>
Stephen Browning has his game face on.
<p> J Todd Tucker and the Big Green Egg look to climb up the standings from his spot in 38th on Day One.</p>
J Todd Tucker and the Big Green Egg look to climb up the standings from his spot in 38th on Day One.
<p> Sharing an umbrella as a light rain begins, angler wives Julia Kennedy and Kerry Short share a laugh.</p>
Sharing an umbrella as a light rain begins, angler wives Julia Kennedy and Kerry Short share a laugh.
<p> Kotaro Kiriyama acknowledges the crowd as he passes the docks.</p>
Kotaro Kiriyama acknowledges the crowd as he passes the docks.
<p> Sitting in eighth place with 17-6, Rick Clunn of nearby Ava, Mo., heads out on Bull Shoals.</p>
Sitting in eighth place with 17-6, Rick Clunn of nearby Ava, Mo., heads out on Bull Shoals.
<p> TroKar pro Skeet Reese flashes a winning smile as he starts Day Two.</p>
TroKar pro Skeet Reese flashes a winning smile as he starts Day Two.
<p> Chris Lane gives a big grin on his way to take off.</p>
Chris Lane gives a big grin on his way to take off.