Day Two launch on the James

It’s Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2, and anglers began lining up at Osborne Landing ramp at 4 o’clock.

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<p>It’s Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2, and anglers began lining up at the Osborne Landing boat ramp at 4 o’clock.</p>
It’s Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2, and anglers began lining up at the Osborne Landing boat ramp at 4 o’clock.
<p>The launch process was orderly, with the long line of boats and trailers proceeding at a rapid pace.</p>
The launch process was orderly, with the long line of boats and trailers proceeding at a rapid pace.
<p>The bumper-to-outboard line of boats stretched back for several hundred yards.</p>
The bumper-to-outboard line of boats stretched back for several hundred yards.
<p>A co-angler waits to be picked up by his pro partner.</p>
A co-angler waits to be picked up by his pro partner.
<p>Former Elite Series pro Greg Gutierrez shares a laugh at his first B.A.S.S. tournament since 2008.</p>
Former Elite Series pro Greg Gutierrez shares a laugh at his first B.A.S.S. tournament since 2008.
<p>As the first flights blasted off, some anglers continued to work on their tackle.</p>
As the first flights blasted off, some anglers continued to work on their tackle.
<p>A co-angler gets on the cell phone to locate his pro partner.</p>
A co-angler gets on the cell phone to locate his pro partner.
<p>Competitors milled about in their boats behind the B.A.S.S. live release boat. </p>
Competitors milled about in their boats behind the B.A.S.S. live release boat. 
<p>Alabama pro Justin Kerr stands for the national anthem.</p>
Alabama pro Justin Kerr stands for the national anthem.
<p>Elite Series pros Mike Iaconelli and Boyd Duckett launched simultaneously.</p>
Elite Series pros Mike Iaconelli and Boyd Duckett launched simultaneously.
<p>The Boat US tow boat led the competitors out into the river for the second day of competition.</p>
The Boat US tow boat led the competitors out into the river for the second day of competition.
<p>Hopefully a co-angler didn’t arrive at his first fishing spot and realize that he’d left his gear behind.</p>
Hopefully a co-angler didn’t arrive at his first fishing spot and realize that he’d left his gear behind.
<p>Randy Howell, currently in 2nd place, isn’t just a good angler – he’s also a talented traffic director.</p>
Randy Howell, currently in 2nd place, isn’t just a good angler – he’s also a talented traffic director.
<p>Anglers continued to launch their boats as the sun rose.</p>
Anglers continued to launch their boats as the sun rose.
<p>B.A.S.S. officials conducted a precise take-off, calling boat numbers and checking livewells.</p>
B.A.S.S. officials conducted a precise take-off, calling boat numbers and checking livewells.
<p>Fans on the dock cheered for their favorite anglers.</p>
Fans on the dock cheered for their favorite anglers.
<p>Elite Series rookie Chip Porche leads a group of boats jockeying for position.</p>
Elite Series rookie Chip Porche leads a group of boats jockeying for position.
<p>Tournament Director Chris Bowes kept the boats in order, flight by flight.</p>
Tournament Director Chris Bowes kept the boats in order, flight by flight.
<p>Anglers stayed within hearing range of the take-off dock, waiting for their numbers to be called.</p>
Anglers stayed within hearing range of the take-off dock, waiting for their numbers to be called.
<p>Fans captured images of the pros as they idled by.</p>
Fans captured images of the pros as they idled by.
<p>Ohio pro Fletcher Shryock is in 3rd place.</p>
Ohio pro Fletcher Shryock is in 3rd place.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk is in 16th place, just 10 ounces out of the Top 12 cut.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk is in 16th place, just 10 ounces out of the Top 12 cut.
<p>As darkness turned to sunshine, boats continued to stream through the launch line.</p>
As darkness turned to sunshine, boats continued to stream through the launch line.
<p>Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli is in 2nd place.</p>
Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli is in 2nd place.
<p>As the last few boats streamed out into the James River, they hoped they wouldn’t find a crowd at their chosen fishing spots.</p>
As the last few boats streamed out into the James River, they hoped they wouldn’t find a crowd at their chosen fishing spots.