Day Two on the water

Opens anglers are facing gusty winds on Oneida but that didn't keep Iaconelli from boating his fourth keeper in front of our cameras.

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<p> The sun begins to rise on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake.</p>
The sun begins to rise on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake.
<p> Many anglers were fishing out in the middle of the lake on Friday, looking for the lake’s plentiful smallmouth.</p>
Many anglers were fishing out in the middle of the lake on Friday, looking for the lake’s plentiful smallmouth.
<p> Jimmy Kennedy entered Day Two in seventh place and was fishing not far from the launch to start the day.</p>
Jimmy Kennedy entered Day Two in seventh place and was fishing not far from the launch to start the day.
<p> Kennedy goes on point as he notices a fish chasing his lure.</p>
Kennedy goes on point as he notices a fish chasing his lure.
<p> The fish commits and Kennedy hooks up.</p>
The fish commits and Kennedy hooks up.
<p> Unfortunately for Jimmy Kennedy, the fish he catches is long and has lots of teeth.</p>
Unfortunately for Jimmy Kennedy, the fish he catches is long and has lots of teeth.
<p> Jimmy Kennedy started the day in seventh place, but had yet to catch his first keeper.</p>
Jimmy Kennedy started the day in seventh place, but had yet to catch his first keeper.
<p> Mike Iaconelli brought in 15 pounds on Day One.</p>
Mike Iaconelli brought in 15 pounds on Day One.
<p> Iaconelli, always a favorite on northern waters, sets the hook on a fish.</p>
Iaconelli, always a favorite on northern waters, sets the hook on a fish.
<p> As his co-angler goes for the net, Mike Iaconelli leans back and wrestles the fish towards the boat.</p>
As his co-angler goes for the net, Mike Iaconelli leans back and wrestles the fish towards the boat.
<p> A keeper-sized largemouth goes airborne as Iaconelli fights the fish.</p>
A keeper-sized largemouth goes airborne as Iaconelli fights the fish.
<p> His non-boater was good with the net and Iaconelli pulls out his fourth keeper of the morning.</p>
His non-boater was good with the net and Iaconelli pulls out his fourth keeper of the morning.
<p> With a quick check on the bump board, Mike Iaconelli confirms the bass measures the lake minimum.</p>
With a quick check on the bump board, Mike Iaconelli confirms the bass measures the lake minimum.
<p> Water sprays from his reel as Mike Iaconelli makes another cast.</p>
Water sprays from his reel as Mike Iaconelli makes another cast.
<p> A boat is way back behind some vegetation on Oneida to start the morning.</p>
A boat is way back behind some vegetation on Oneida to start the morning.
<p> The spot turned out to be a good one for Shinichi Fukae who started the day in 11th.</p>
The spot turned out to be a good one for Shinichi Fukae who started the day in 11th.
<p> Fukae fights the bass as his non-boater scoops it into the net.</p>
Fukae fights the bass as his non-boater scoops it into the net.
<p> Fukae pulls out a solid two-plus-pound largemouth from his hidden spot.</p>
Fukae pulls out a solid two-plus-pound largemouth from his hidden spot.
<p> The wind was gusting all morning, making crossing Oneida a rough prospect for all anglers on the water.</p>
The wind was gusting all morning, making crossing Oneida a rough prospect for all anglers on the water.