Day Two launch on Douglas

Elite Series anglers and fans were greeted with light rains and a forecast of scattered thunderstorms on Day Two of the Douglas Lake Challenge.

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<p> Spectators fill the dock on Day Two of the Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge.</p>
Spectators fill the dock on Day Two of the Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge.
<p> Shaw Grigsby removes a rod wrap in preparation for Day One.</p>
Shaw Grigsby removes a rod wrap in preparation for Day One.
<p> Terry “Big Show” Scroggins adjusts his GPS for the day.</p>
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins adjusts his GPS for the day.
<p> Mark Menendez and Mike Iaconelli line up next to each other as they wait to launch.</p>
Mark Menendez and Mike Iaconelli line up next to each other as they wait to launch.
<p> Matt Reed makes a purchase at the Dandridge Marina.</p>
Matt Reed makes a purchase at the Dandridge Marina.
<p> Charlie Hartley poses for the camera as he starts to tie up.</p>
Charlie Hartley poses for the camera as he starts to tie up.
<p>  The national anthem plays as a storm brews in the background.</p>
 The national anthem plays as a storm brews in the background.
<p>  </p> <p> The dock begins to fill despite a rainy start to Day Two.</p>
 

The dock begins to fill despite a rainy start to Day Two.

<p> Rick Morris works on his trolling motor prior to take-off.</p>
Rick Morris works on his trolling motor prior to take-off.
<p> Jason Quinn idles by as he receives his boat number float.</p>
Jason Quinn idles by as he receives his boat number float.
<p> Boats stack up waiting to idle through check-in.</p>
Boats stack up waiting to idle through check-in.
<p> Zell Rowland and his Rebel 50th anniversary boat wrap pass by the dock.</p>
Zell Rowland and his Rebel 50th anniversary boat wrap pass by the dock.
<p> Brandon Card, currently tied for 12th with 16-1, motors by the dock.</p>
Brandon Card, currently tied for 12th with 16-1, motors by the dock.
<p> T.J. Murray, son of John Murray, looks for his dad’s boat at the Day Two launch.</p>
T.J. Murray, son of John Murray, looks for his dad’s boat at the Day Two launch.
<p> Jami Fralick leads a group of Elite Series pros through boat check.</p>
Jami Fralick leads a group of Elite Series pros through boat check.
<p>  John Crews passes the dock as he idles out of the marina.</p>
 John Crews passes the dock as he idles out of the marina.
<p> Jared Lintner sits in 28th with 13-11 and is trailed by Randy Howell, currently in 12th with 16-1.</p>
Jared Lintner sits in 28th with 13-11 and is trailed by Randy Howell, currently in 12th with 16-1.
<p> Fans lined the dock with umbrellas as rains continued and storms brewed.</p>
Fans lined the dock with umbrellas as rains continued and storms brewed.
<p>  J Todd Tucker and his Day Two Marshal are suited up for a wet day.</p>
 J Todd Tucker and his Day Two Marshal are suited up for a wet day.
<p> Jason Williamson points in recognition to the crowd.</p>
Jason Williamson points in recognition to the crowd.
<p> Ish Monroe is geared up and ready for the weather.</p>
Ish Monroe is geared up and ready for the weather.