Day Two on Ross Barnett

After the fog lifted, Opens anglers spent another day on the Mississippi lily pads searching for that big bite.

A boat begins to move across Ross Barnett Reservoir as the morning fog begins to clear.
A boat begins to move across Ross Barnett Reservoir as the morning fog begins to clear.
After a slight fog delay Dale Hightower reaches his first fishing area.
After a slight fog delay Dale Hightower reaches his first fishing area.
Brent Ehrler stopped to fish a few boat docks in the fog.
Brent Ehrler stopped to fish a few boat docks in the fog.
The fog starts to lift and Day Two on Ross Barnett is underway.
The fog starts to lift and Day Two on Ross Barnett is underway.
Shaye Baker started the morning in 11th place with 11 pounds, 12 ounces.
Shaye Baker started the morning in 11th place with 11 pounds, 12 ounces.
Baker was changing baits often in an attempt to trigger a bite.
Baker was changing baits often in an attempt to trigger a bite.
Similar to Day One, many of the contenders started their day in the lily pads.
Similar to Day One, many of the contenders started their day in the lily pads.
Brian Clark idles a cross a flat to fish a point. Dennis Tietje was pitching and flipping lily pads.
Brian Clark idles a cross a flat to fish a point. Dennis Tietje was pitching and flipping lily pads.
Dennis Tietje was pitching and flipping lily pads.
Dennis Tietje was pitching and flipping lily pads.
A couple of swallows circle Brian Clark, checking out his flipping technique.
A couple of swallows circle Brian Clark, checking out his flipping technique.
Dennis Tietje pulls his trolling motor to make a move.
Dennis Tietje pulls his trolling motor to make a move.
Randall Tharp started the morning in the lead with 16 pounds.
Randall Tharp started the morning in the lead with 16 pounds.
Tharp changes baits and makes a cast.
Tharp changes baits and makes a cast.
Another camera was on the leader.
Another camera was on the leader.
Several boats were crowded together in some of the more popular areas.
Several boats were crowded together in some of the more popular areas.
The bass bite was slow early on Day Two, but the crappie were biting.
The bass bite was slow early on Day Two, but the crappie were biting.
Scott Rook makes a cast down a rip rap wall.
Scott Rook makes a cast down a rip rap wall.
Gene Eisenmann started Day Two in 3rd place with 15 pounds, 6 ounces.
Gene Eisenmann started Day Two in 3rd place with 15 pounds, 6 ounces.
Eisenmann was using a variety of baits to fish a long rip rap wall.
Eisenmann was using a variety of baits to fish a long rip rap wall.