Fed Nation: Day Two on the water

Rich McCrone loads his boat into the water on Day Two of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation championship presented by Yamaha and Skeeter. 

Curtis Spindler prepares his tackle for Day Two on the Ouachita River.

Boats line the banks of the Quachita River in Monroe, La. 

Darren Thornton lines his boat up for take-off. 

Peyton, a young B.A.S.S. fan, holds the American Flag. 

Anglers salute the flag during the National Anthem. 

Daniel Stark idles into place during the Day Two take-off.

Nicholas Fitzsimmons is all smiles. 

Tony Choe is ready to get the day started. 

Jamie Horton starts Day Two off in 1st place. 

Carlo Alberto Tenchini idles out to the Quachita River. 

Dave Mercer announces the morning take-off. 

Aaron Echternkamp is currently in 3rd in the Western Division.

Don Edmonds fishes the mouth of the Bayou Darbonne. 

Curtis Spindler starts Day Two in 2nd place in the Western Division. 

Pat Klausen landed 4 pounds on Day One. He hopes to improve that on Day Two. 

Chris Price starts the day off in 2nd place in the Mid-Atlantic Division. 

Tom Reynolds, of Lyme, Conn., starts Day Two with a total of 5 pounds, 7 ounces. 

Greg Heindselman is one of nine competitors within the Northern Division. 

Todd Serfoss lands a fish in the boat. 

Todd Serfoss holds his fish up for the cameras. 

Rick McCrone starts Day Two off in 1st place in the Mid-Atlantic Division.

Skip Sjobeck is one of the eight Eastern Division competitors. 

Michael Smith starts Day Two off with a weight of 9-3.

Jason Pecoraro untangles his lure. 

Jason Pecoraro lands a small fish in the boat.