Day Two on Shelbyville II

Several anglers were catching fish, but the species wasn't right.

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<p> Todd Faircloth probes a small bay early on Day Two on Lake Shelbyville.</p>
Todd Faircloth probes a small bay early on Day Two on Lake Shelbyville.
<p> Edwin Evers totes an ESPN cameraman and Mark Zona early on Day Two.</p>
Edwin Evers totes an ESPN cameraman and Mark Zona early on Day Two.
<p> Evers brings a bass on board.</p>
Evers brings a bass on board.
<p> Aaron Martens works his way around a shallow, rocky point.</p>
Aaron Martens works his way around a shallow, rocky point.
<p> Evers releases a short fish.</p>
Evers releases a short fish.
<p> Evers’ day on the water was better than most.</p>
Evers’ day on the water was better than most.
<p> Evers rears back into a fish.</p>
Evers rears back into a fish.
<p> Terry Scroggins zips down Lake Shelbyville.</p>
Terry Scroggins zips down Lake Shelbyville.
<p> This offshore spot proved to be one of Evers’ most productive areas.</p>
This offshore spot proved to be one of Evers’ most productive areas.
<p> Kevin VanDam fires a cast to an offshore spot.</p>
Kevin VanDam fires a cast to an offshore spot.
<p> Aaron Martens bows up on a fish, only to have it come unbuttoned seconds later.</p>
Aaron Martens bows up on a fish, only to have it come unbuttoned seconds later.
<p> Priorities, southern Illinois style.</p>
Priorities, southern Illinois style.
<p> Terry “Big Show” Scroggins cranks standing timber in the back of a pocket.</p>
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins cranks standing timber in the back of a pocket.
<p> Todd Faircloth hooks a white bass.</p>
Todd Faircloth hooks a white bass.
<p> Scroggins wrestles with a small musky in an attempt to get his lure back.</p>
Scroggins wrestles with a small musky in an attempt to get his lure back.
<p> The musky didn’t give the bait back easily.</p>
The musky didn’t give the bait back easily.
<p> Ott DeFoe fires a cast to an offshore spot late in the day.</p>
Ott DeFoe fires a cast to an offshore spot late in the day.
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Brent Chapman fishes the same spot from yesterday, but this time he fishes it deeper.

<p> Chapman makes a cast.</p>
Chapman makes a cast.
<p> Chapman makes a tackle change before casting.</p>
Chapman makes a tackle change before casting.
<p> Chapman digs in his tacklbox for something new to use.</p>
Chapman digs in his tacklbox for something new to use.
<p> Terry Scroggins was fishing in heavy, standing timber.</p>
Terry Scroggins was fishing in heavy, standing timber.
<p> Scroggins makes a cast.</p>
Scroggins makes a cast.
<p> Local anglers enjoy their Friday by keeping a close eye on the All-Star action.</p>
Local anglers enjoy their Friday by keeping a close eye on the All-Star action.
<p>  </p> <p> Gerald Swindle was found fishing in the back of a creek.</p>
 

Gerald Swindle was found fishing in the back of a creek.

<p> We found fans watching the action from their boats.</p>
We found fans watching the action from their boats.
<p> Swindle fishes a creek channel.</p>
Swindle fishes a creek channel.
<p> Swindle hooks a non-keeper.</p>
Swindle hooks a non-keeper.
<p> Soon he makes another cast.</p>
Soon he makes another cast.
<p> Aaron Martens carefully checks his depth.</p>
Aaron Martens carefully checks his depth.
<p> Martens uses a jig.</p>
Martens uses a jig.
<p> Martens hooks a non-keeper.</p>
Martens hooks a non-keeper.
<p> He looks for bass by a bank.<br />  </p>
He looks for bass by a bank.
 
<p> Martens makes a cast.</p>
Martens makes a cast.
<p> With no success there, he moves on to his next spot.</p>
With no success there, he moves on to his next spot.
<p> Kevin VanDam was fishing near a main lake point.</p>
Kevin VanDam was fishing near a main lake point.
<p> VanDam takes a drink as he decides whether to make a move.<br />  </p>
VanDam takes a drink as he decides whether to make a move.
 
<p> VanDam moves on to the next spot.</p>
VanDam moves on to the next spot.
<p> Spectators follow Edwin Evers as he makes a move.</p>
Spectators follow Edwin Evers as he makes a move.
<p> Fans watch Mike Iaconelli from the bank.</p>
Fans watch Mike Iaconelli from the bank.
<p> Iaconelli works the bank.</p>
Iaconelli works the bank.
<p> Iaconelli checks out his surroundings.</p>
Iaconelli checks out his surroundings.
<p> Ott DeFoe heads toward some timber to fish.</p>
Ott DeFoe heads toward some timber to fish.
<p> DeFoe gets all the way back into the cove before he starts fishing.</p>
DeFoe gets all the way back into the cove before he starts fishing.