Day Two launch on Bull Shoals

Elites hit the water for another day of the Ramada Quest

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<p>Boyd Duckett visits with a few observers while pulled to Bull Shoals Boat Dock before Saturday's launch of Day Two of the Ramada Quest. He entered the day in 53<sup>rd</sup> place with 11-9. </p>
Boyd Duckett visits with a few observers while pulled to Bull Shoals Boat Dock before Saturday’s launch of Day Two of the Ramada Quest. He entered the day in 53rd place with 11-9. 
<p>Appropriately maybe, with the K2 Coolers logo, Cliff Crochet's boat deck was covered in a thick layer of frost Saturday. </p>
Appropriately maybe, with the K2 Coolers logo, Cliff Crochet’s boat deck was covered in a thick layer of frost Saturday. 
<p>Outboard motors added to the fog of Saturday's start at Bull Shoals as the warm exhaust from the engines met with the 30-degree air temperatures. </p>
Outboard motors added to the fog of Saturday’s start at Bull Shoals as the warm exhaust from the engines met with the 30-degree air temperatures. 
<p>Terry "Big Show" Scroggins idles through the fog. He's in sixth place with 14-14.</p>
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins idles through the fog. He’s in sixth place with 14-14.
<p>Kevin Short's trademark pink is hard to miss on any day. But he was particularly bright today with his yellow coat and red life jacket. Sunglasses? Uh, yeah. </p>
Kevin Short’s trademark pink is hard to miss on any day. But he was particularly bright today with his yellow coat and red life jacket. Sunglasses? Uh, yeah. 
<p>Boats idle out of the Bull Shoals Boat Dock area, according to the takeoff order for the day. The lack of wind, which kept the fog around, will help some anglers and hurt others today. But anything will be better than the cold gusts from the north Friday. </p>
Boats idle out of the Bull Shoals Boat Dock area, according to the takeoff order for the day. The lack of wind, which kept the fog around, will help some anglers and hurt others today. But anything will be better than the cold gusts from the north Friday. 
<p>Randy Howell is dressed for the cold and his King's Home boat wrap is shining bright in the early morning light. </p>
Randy Howell is dressed for the cold and his King’s Home boat wrap is shining bright in the early morning light. 
<p>Dave Smith's motorcycle helmet and face shield seemed like the perfect attire for staying warm on a fast boat ride in 30-degree air. </p>
Dave Smith’s motorcycle helmet and face shield seemed like the perfect attire for staying warm on a fast boat ride in 30-degree air. 
<p>The boat dock was crowded with photo-taking fans and interested observers during takeoff. </p>
The boat dock was crowded with photo-taking fans and interested observers during takeoff. 
<p>Kevin VanDam entered Day 2 tied for 21<sup>st</sup> place with 13-9. </p>
Kevin VanDam entered Day 2 tied for 21st place with 13-9. 
<p>The bright colors of Morizo Shimizu's and Todd Faircloth's boat wraps stood out in the early morning fog. </p>
The bright colors of Morizo Shimizu’s and Todd Faircloth’s boat wraps stood out in the early morning fog. 
<p>Martens: With his rods on the deck, ready to go, Aaron Martens takes a minute to relax before takeoff. </p>
Martens: With his rods on the deck, ready to go, Aaron Martens takes a minute to relax before takeoff. 
<p>Everywhere inside and out of Bull Shoals Boat Dock there's something to see, like this sign marking the walkway to the dock. </p>
Everywhere inside and out of Bull Shoals Boat Dock there’s something to see, like this sign marking the walkway to the dock. 
<p>Skeet Reese, who is second with 15-13 entering the day, took time to greet a Skeet Reese jersey-wearing fan. </p>
Skeet Reese, who is second with 15-13 entering the day, took time to greet a Skeet Reese jersey-wearing fan. 
<p>B.A.S.S. officials check the Flight 1 takeoff order for Day Two of the Ramada Quest, and Fletcher Shryock has the No. 1 spot. </p>
B.A.S.S. officials check the Flight 1 takeoff order for Day Two of the Ramada Quest, and Fletcher Shryock has the No. 1 spot. 
<p>Dennis Tietje (30<sup>th</sup>, 12-13) has his game face on during Saturday's takeoff. </p>
Dennis Tietje (30th, 12-13) has his game face on during Saturday’s takeoff. 
<p>Swindle: Gerald "G-Man" Swindle, in his usual pose, sharing a story, no matter how many layers his marshal has over his ears. </p>
Swindle: Gerald “G-Man” Swindle, in his usual pose, sharing a story, no matter how many layers his marshal has over his ears. 
<p>Fletcher Shryock and 7-year-old fan Jackson Brewer of Mountain Home, Ark., are fired up and ready to go. </p>
Fletcher Shryock and 7-year-old fan Jackson Brewer of Mountain Home, Ark., are fired up and ready to go. 
<p>Elite Series anglers clear the final check point at the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock marina area before embarking on a beautiful day in the Ozarks.</p>
Elite Series anglers clear the final check point at the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock marina area before embarking on a beautiful day in the Ozarks.
<p>See you at the weigh-in, fellas. </p>
See you at the weigh-in, fellas.