Day Two on the Mighty Miss

See the pros as they battle the elements for big bass on Day Two of the Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole.

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<p>Jared Miller is working under the cover of darkness early on Day Two as the rain continues and the winds increase. He found a back cove to get out of the wind. Miller is in 92nd with 7 pounds, 13 ounces after Day One.</p>
Jared Miller is working under the cover of darkness early on Day Two as the rain continues and the winds increase. He found a back cove to get out of the wind. Miller is in 92nd with 7 pounds, 13 ounces after Day One.
<p>David Walker makes his way downriver heading to his first stop of the day.</p>
David Walker makes his way downriver heading to his first stop of the day.
<p>J Todd Tucker is heading downriver as well this morning. 17th with 13 pounds, 12 ounces after Day One.</p>
J Todd Tucker is heading downriver as well this morning. 17th with 13 pounds, 12 ounces after Day One.
<p>Some anglers idle through this type of shallow water weed infested areas but others run and gun!</p>
Some anglers idle through this type of shallow water weed infested areas but others run and gun!
<p>Josh Bertrand, 30th with 13 pounds, 1 ounce after Day One, has made his way deep into the backwaters.</p>
Josh Bertrand, 30th with 13 pounds, 1 ounce after Day One, has made his way deep into the backwaters.
<p>Byron Haseotes and his Marshal battle the elements early on Day Two. He was 93rd with 7 pounds, 7 ounces after Day One.</p>
Byron Haseotes and his Marshal battle the elements early on Day Two. He was 93rd with 7 pounds, 7 ounces after Day One.
<p>The banks of the Mississippi are always busy.</p>
The banks of the Mississippi are always busy.
<p>Boyd Duckett in 60th with 11 pounds, 8 ounces after Day One works just off the main channel this morning.</p> <p> </p>
Boyd Duckett in 60th with 11 pounds, 8 ounces after Day One works just off the main channel this morning.
 
<p>Duckett looks over and expresses how lovely the weather is the morning.</p>
Duckett looks over and expresses how lovely the weather is the morning.
<p>Boyd Duckett isn’t getting the action that he expected this morning. Although he has his spinning rod in hand and just put his Power Poles down to really pick apart a target.</p>
Boyd Duckett isn’t getting the action that he expected this morning. Although he has his spinning rod in hand and just put his Power Poles down to really pick apart a target.
<p>In these elements it’s even troublesome getting your weed off your bait. Dean Rojas is battling the elements and his Marshal hunkered down.</p>
In these elements it’s even troublesome getting your weed off your bait. Dean Rojas is battling the elements and his Marshal hunkered down.
<p>Dean Rojas is hooked up! 33rd after Day One with 12 pounds, 14 ounces.</p>
Dean Rojas is hooked up! 33rd after Day One with 12 pounds, 14 ounces.
<p>Rojas has a keeper in the rain!</p>
Rojas has a keeper in the rain!
<p>It’s not a huge fish but at this point they all count!</p>
It’s not a huge fish but at this point they all count!
<p>Rojas wastes no time getting the fish in the boat. The wind is so strong if he doesn’t act fast we will be up on the rocks.</p>
Rojas wastes no time getting the fish in the boat. The wind is so strong if he doesn’t act fast we will be up on the rocks.
<p>Dean is trying to find the handle of this fish.</p>
Dean is trying to find the handle of this fish.
<p>Dean Rojas.</p>
Dean Rojas.
<p>Takahiro Omori made his way into some very skinny water far from the other anglers.  He is sitting in 12th with 14 pounds, 3 ounces after Day One.</p>
Takahiro Omori made his way into some very skinny water far from the other anglers.  He is sitting in 12th with 14 pounds, 3 ounces after Day One.
<p>David Walker is focusing just off the main channel this morning. 39th with 12 pounds, 8 ounces after Day One.</p>
David Walker is focusing just off the main channel this morning. 39th with 12 pounds, 8 ounces after Day One.
<p>It can be hard to tell who is who at times but that’s James Niggemeyer, one of a few guys working along the road today. James is in 37th with 12 pounds, 9 ounces after Day One.</p>
It can be hard to tell who is who at times but that’s James Niggemeyer, one of a few guys working along the road today. James is in 37th with 12 pounds, 9 ounces after Day One.
<p>David Walker looks over and comments on the conditions and his catch. At this time of the morning, he had one fish.</p>
David Walker looks over and comments on the conditions and his catch. At this time of the morning, he had one fish.
<p>James Elam makes a short move just prior to the wind really kicking up. Elam is in 39th with 12 pounds, 8 ounces after Day One.</p>
James Elam makes a short move just prior to the wind really kicking up. Elam is in 39th with 12 pounds, 8 ounces after Day One.
<p>Rick Clunn is hooked up and it’s a fighter. 29th with 13 pounds, 3 ounces after Day One.</p>
Rick Clunn is hooked up and it’s a fighter. 29th with 13 pounds, 3 ounces after Day One.
<p>Clunn finally pulls the fish up and over the rail. He is having to watch out for the wind as it's blowing him closer to the bank.</p>
Clunn finally pulls the fish up and over the rail. He is having to watch out for the wind as it’s blowing him closer to the bank.
<p>The wind and waves are building. Clunn is finding this out first hand.</p>
The wind and waves are building. Clunn is finding this out first hand.
<p>It’s a slight adjustment as Rick Clunn lowers his trolling motor.</p>
It’s a slight adjustment as Rick Clunn lowers his trolling motor.
<p>Nothing is very easy today!</p>
Nothing is very easy today!
<p>Elam is moving again!</p>
Elam is moving again!
<p>Always look for the navigation marker on this river.</p>
Always look for the navigation marker on this river.
<p>This is Dean Rojas passing by as the waves get very large. You can see the size of the swell between us.</p>
This is Dean Rojas passing by as the waves get very large. You can see the size of the swell between us.
<p>Rojas!</p>
Rojas!
<p>Rojas makes his way up river.</p>
Rojas makes his way up river.
<p>Powering through!</p>
Powering through!
<p>This river is more like Green Bay today.</p>
This river is more like Green Bay today.
<p>Casey Scanlon makes a move up river early on Day Two. He is in 6th with 14 pounds, 5 ounces after Day One.</p>
Casey Scanlon makes a move up river early on Day Two. He is in 6th with 14 pounds, 5 ounces after Day One.
<p>Scanlon rides the wave.</p>
Scanlon rides the wave.
<p>James Niggemeyer takes shelter as most of the anglers in the Staddards area follow. The wind and waves have forced the anglers to head up river to find some calmer backwaters.</p>
James Niggemeyer takes shelter as most of the anglers in the Staddards area follow. The wind and waves have forced the anglers to head up river to find some calmer backwaters.
<p>Boyd Duckett is changing up his pattern also.</p>
Boyd Duckett is changing up his pattern also.