Downtime with the pros

Elites Series pro spend time chillin' and hanging out with family on Friday.

Brett Hite and Morizo Shimizu chat after they pulled their boats out of the water.
Brett Hite and Morizo Shimizu chat after they pulled their boats out of the water.
It was a very windy morning.
It was a very windy morning.
A strong south wind was the cause for the cancellation on Day 2 Friday.
A strong south wind was the cause for the cancellation on Day 2 Friday.
Escanaba welcomes anglers
Escanaba welcomes anglers
After anglers pulled their boat from the water, they went to the local restaurant for a hot breakfast.
After anglers pulled their boat from the water, they went to the local restaurant for a hot breakfast.
Rookie Jacob Powroznik was one of them.
Rookie Jacob Powroznik was one of them.
Randall Tharp was supposed be boat No. 32 and due back in 1:45 p.m.
Randall Tharp was supposed be boat No. 32 and due back in 1:45 p.m.
Dave Mercer joined the anglers for breakfast.
Dave Mercer joined the anglers for breakfast.
Gerald Swindle gave a nice sweater to his dog.
Gerald Swindle gave a nice sweater to his dog.
Fans took advantage of the cancellation, grabbing the chance to talk with anglers at the restaurants, parking lots and other places.
Fans took advantage of the cancellation, grabbing the chance to talk with anglers at the restaurants, parking lots and other places.
Mark Davis and Todd Faircloth just finished breakfast at Elmer's.
Mark Davis and Todd Faircloth just finished breakfast at Elmer’s.
The Lintners just finished up also.
The Lintners just finished up also.
Andy Montgomery puts a boat cover on his boat.
Andy Montgomery puts a boat cover on his boat.
Ott DeFoe visits with a veteran.
Ott DeFoe visits with a veteran.
Here is the Family Inn Restaurant...
Here is the Family Inn Restaurant…
...where I also had a hot breakfast
…where I also had a hot breakfast
Then Greg Hackney and his family showed up for late meal.
Then Greg Hackney and his family showed up for late meal.
Todd Faircloth spent time on his boat to add some more tackle for next day.
Todd Faircloth spent time on his boat to add some more tackle for next day.
Jared Lintner took a nap.
Jared Lintner took a nap.
Then woke up.
Then woke up.
Morizo Shimizu watches golf on TV as he checks weather on his smartphone.
Morizo Shimizu watches golf on TV as he checks weather on his smartphone.
Of course, the forecast was written in Japanese. Yes, it was the weather for Escanaba, Mich.
Of course, the forecast was written in Japanese. Yes, it was the weather for Escanaba, Mich.
Cliff Crochet and Bill Lowen chat with Strike King's Mark Copley.
Cliff Crochet and Bill Lowen chat with Strike King’s Mark Copley.
Aaron Martens spent most of his day on maintenance for his rigs and tackles.
Aaron Martens spent most of his day on maintenance for his rigs and tackles.
And here's what the takeoff site looked like at 6 p.m. Friday.
And here’s what the takeoff site looked like at 6 p.m. Friday.
The south wind still producing big waves.
The south wind still producing big waves.