Day Two on the water

2^nd place angler James Niggemeyer, (pictured on the left), was fishing in a crowd early on Day Two of the Northern Open on Cayuga Lake.  

Synchronized fishing was taking place on one of the more popular fishing locations on Cayuga Lake. 

Texas pro Kurt Dove started the morning in 5^th place with 17 pounds, 12 ounces. 

Paul Pagnato hooks up with his first fish of the day.

The fish initially evades the net by jumping over it. 

The fish failed to avoid being netted on the second attempt. 

A relieved Pagnato and his co-angler gain control of the fish after a tense moment with the dip net. 

Elite Series pro Gary Klein started Day Two in 10^th place with 17 pounds. 

Michael Tricklar looks for a place to fish on a crowded flat. 

Aggressive pickerel were keeping some anglers from catching bass. 

Co-angler Tom Presnell was fishing with Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer on Day Two. 

Mike Iaconelli sets the hook on a bass. 

Merkley does his job with the dip net and the keeper is aboard. 

Iaconelli quickly marks a waypoint after boating the fish. 

Iaconelli rides out the waves on Cayuga Lake as a strong front moves into the area. 

Iaconelli started Day Two in 8^th place with 17 pounds, 8 ounces. 

Iaconelli looks on while his co-angler, Ben Merkley fights a fish to the boat. 

Iaconelli prepares the net. 

Iaconelli nets the keeper fish for Merkley. 

Merkley takes charge of the netted bass, while Iaconelli moves back to the bow of the boat. 

Iaconelli was dropping marker buoys to help stay on his fishing spots. 

Moving about on Cayuga Lake became a rough chore, as a strong southwest wind begin to blow early on Day Two. 

B.J. Haseotes rides the pounding waves as he moves north on Cayuga Lake.