Day 2: Marshals on Okeechobee

Not too late for Brock Mosley. Exciting 5-pounder.
Not too late for Brock Mosley. Exciting 5-pounder.
Finally a good one for Mark Davis! Only took 20 tries.
Finally a good one for Mark Davis! Only took 20 tries.
Boyd culls with a 4.7-pound fish.
Boyd culls with a 4.7-pound fish.
Drew Benton just put his best fish of the day in the boat, one close to 3 pounds.
Drew Benton just put his best fish of the day in the boat, one close to 3 pounds.
After going through several small ones, Boyd Duckett finally culls out his lightest fish.
After going through several small ones, Boyd Duckett finally culls out his lightest fish.
Cherry catches a small keeper, but it's no help. He needs to cull a 2.75-pound fish.
Cherry catches a small keeper, but it’s no help. He needs to cull a 2.75-pound fish.
Prince adds another one to his bag, and he's making the right kind of culls.
Prince adds another one to his bag, and he’s making the right kind of culls.
That's better. Brett Preuett holds up a nice 4-pounder. Now he is almost there.
That’s better. Brett Preuett holds up a nice 4-pounder. Now he is almost there.
Chad Pipkens culling...
Chad Pipkens culling…
...an easy choice.
…an easy choice.
Huge upgrade for Jesse Wiggins with this 5-pounder!
Huge upgrade for Jesse Wiggins with this 5-pounder!
 Hank Cherry catches a 2.75-pounder.
Hank Cherry catches a 2.75-pounder.
A little bigger. Scroggins with a cull after a dry spell. Every ounce counts!
A little bigger. Scroggins with a cull after a dry spell. Every ounce counts!
Jacob Wheeler checking out another chunk
Jacob Wheeler checking out another chunk
This fish helps Paul Elias get rid of a small one.
This fish helps Paul Elias get rid of a small one.
Good upgrade for John Hunter
Good upgrade for John Hunter
Paul Elias is on some numbers of fish now, but needs some size to go with them.
Paul Elias is on some numbers of fish now, but needs some size to go with them.
Jacob Wheeler has added another chunk to the livewell.
Jacob Wheeler has added another chunk to the livewell.
Alton Jones and Alton Jones Jr. sharing a little bit of water. It is crowded down here. Many have gone all in for this area. Others have come and gone and come back again. Many are still missing one or two quality bites.
Alton Jones and Alton Jones Jr. sharing a little bit of water. It is crowded down here. Many have gone all in for this area. Others have come and gone and come back again. Many are still missing one or two quality bites.
Another successful upgrade by Clausen. He culled a 2-pounder with this 3. Not many bites but they are quality ones.
Another successful upgrade by Clausen. He culled a 2-pounder with this 3. Not many bites but they are quality ones.
Nice upgrade for David Mullins
Nice upgrade for David Mullins
Prince continues to cull and move up.
Prince continues to cull and move up.
Little at a time for Paul Mueller
Little at a time for Paul Mueller
Fish No. 3 in the last few minutes, but not good enough for a cull.  Wiggins is saturating the area with a spinning rod, and that means he is in his element.
Fish No. 3 in the last few minutes, but not good enough for a cull. Wiggins is saturating the area with a spinning rod, and that means he is in his element.
Drew Benton just made his first cull of the day for a small upgrade. He is working on a bed fish that appears to be around 5 pounds.
Drew Benton just made his first cull of the day for a small upgrade. He is working on a bed fish that appears to be around 5 pounds.
The sun is out and the fish are biting for David Mullins.
The sun is out and the fish are biting for David Mullins.
Swindle fishing in the high grass
Swindle fishing in the high grass
No. 5 in the box for Paul Elias. He is looking for an upgrade.
No. 5 in the box for Paul Elias. He is looking for an upgrade.
David Williams with a nice 3-pounder
David Williams with a nice 3-pounder
Clausen finds the kicker he has been looking for. Slow going but the patience just paid off.
Clausen finds the kicker he has been looking for. Slow going but the patience just paid off.
With just 3 1/2 hours fishing time, Wiggins is making a little tackle adjustment in order to get the upgrades he needs.
With just 3 1/2 hours fishing time, Wiggins is making a little tackle adjustment in order to get the upgrades he needs.
Drew Benton just caught his fourth and fifth fish on back-to-back casts to fill out his limit. He has a small bag for around 5 pounds.
Drew Benton just caught his fourth and fifth fish on back-to-back casts to fill out his limit. He has a small bag for around 5 pounds.
Coulter upgrades after a lull. It had been quiet for a couple of hours. The wind seems to be picking up again.
Coulter upgrades after a lull. It had been quiet for a couple of hours. The wind seems to be picking up again.
Prince with a major upgrade. Time to climb the leaderboard!
Prince with a major upgrade. Time to climb the leaderboard!
Greg Hackney pulls in another nice one.
Greg Hackney pulls in another nice one.
A good one for Rook
A good one for Rook
Fred Roumbanis with a limit
Fred Roumbanis with a limit
Keith Combs culls with a nice 3-pounder. He wants bigger fish, but this one will do for now.
Keith Combs culls with a nice 3-pounder. He wants bigger fish, but this one will do for now.
Dean adds No. 4 to his livewell. A solid 3-pounder. Things are beginning to heat up!
Dean adds No. 4 to his livewell. A solid 3-pounder. Things are beginning to heat up!
 David Fritts with No. 5 and it's a solid 7-pounder.
David Fritts with No. 5 and it’s a solid 7-pounder.
Today has been a grind for Gerald Spohrer but he's still working hard. This picture shows Hackney and Crochet in front of him. That's three Louisiana anglers all in one small bay on one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.
Today has been a grind for Gerald Spohrer but he’s still working hard. This picture shows Hackney and Crochet in front of him. That’s three Louisiana anglers all in one small bay on one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.
Another nice one for Tharp
Another nice one for Tharp
Not a monster, but Powroznik will take the extra ones.
Not a monster, but Powroznik will take the extra ones.
Tharp with a medium-size nice one
Tharp with a medium-size nice one
Menendez just smacks this 2-plus for a 1-pound upgrade.
Menendez just smacks this 2-plus for a 1-pound upgrade.
Water is heating up for Alton Jones.
Water is heating up for Alton Jones.
Jacob Wheeler culling up with a nice 3-pounder.
Jacob Wheeler culling up with a nice 3-pounder.
Jonathon VanDam has four small fish in the box and is looking to make number five count with a couple better fish on beds. Coaxing one to bite has proven difficult, but he remains persistent.
Jonathon VanDam has four small fish in the box and is looking to make number five count with a couple better fish on beds. Coaxing one to bite has proven difficult, but he remains persistent.
Randall Tharp finding the bigger fish
Randall Tharp finding the bigger fish
Another long boat ride leads to a small keeper. Scroggins is improving his weight.
Another long boat ride leads to a small keeper. Scroggins is improving his weight.
G-Man has 5 in the box. Now all he needs are a few hawgs.
G-Man has 5 in the box. Now all he needs are a few hawgs.
Seth Feider was able to cull up.
Seth Feider was able to cull up.
Powroznik is continuing to upgrade and fine-tune his presentation.
Powroznik is continuing to upgrade and fine-tune his presentation.
This made a nice cull for Walker.
This made a nice cull for Walker.
It's a great day to fish! Standing room only.
It’s a great day to fish! Standing room only.
Jacob Powroznik with his first cull
Jacob Powroznik with his first cull
Skeet Reese is on the move past Wiggins.
Skeet Reese is on the move past Wiggins.
Cliff Prince has found another one. It's been a quiet morning, but he's locked in now.
Cliff Prince has found another one. It’s been a quiet morning, but he’s locked in now.
Back-to-back casts nets Cherry a 3-pounder and 5.55-pounder.
Back-to-back casts nets Cherry a 3-pounder and 5.55-pounder.
Mike McClelland on the other side of the grass
Mike McClelland on the other side of the grass
Another small keeper for Scroggins. Sun is up, and perhaps he'll get a bigger keeper soon.
Another small keeper for Scroggins. Sun is up, and perhaps he’ll get a bigger keeper soon.
Chris Lane working on his limit
Chris Lane working on his limit
Duckett with a limit
Duckett with a limit
Menendez snatches another with his Strike King spinner bait, for an upgrade.
Menendez snatches another with his Strike King spinner bait, for an upgrade.
Hank Cherry catches a 1.5-pounder on a fluke.
Hank Cherry catches a 1.5-pounder on a fluke.
Dean Rojas is on the winning fish. Ten-pound club!  Four more of these and he will break his own record.
Dean Rojas is on the winning fish. Ten-pound club! Four more of these and he will break his own record.
Finally seeing that famous Walker smile with a nice keeper from the Big O.
Finally seeing that famous Walker smile with a nice keeper from the Big O.
Brandon Coulter lands his third. It's another small one, but like he said,
Brandon Coulter lands his third. It’s another small one, but like he said, “They all count until you get to five.”
John Hunter has moved from the flats and is now flipping for a big bite. While the move and slowing down paid off, he is yet to find the Okeechobee monsters that he needs.
John Hunter has moved from the flats and is now flipping for a big bite. While the move and slowing down paid off, he is yet to find the Okeechobee monsters that he needs.
Mark Menendez is slaying the bass, looking for a big bite. This will be his second upgrade.
Mark Menendez is slaying the bass, looking for a big bite. This will be his second upgrade.
Kelley Jaye upgrading
Kelley Jaye upgrading
Gary Klein's limit fish is a good one. Now to get rid of a couple of twerps.
Gary Klein’s limit fish is a good one. Now to get rid of a couple of twerps.
Mark Menendez gets his first upgrade. He caught this one flippin in the cat tales.
Mark Menendez gets his first upgrade. He caught this one flippin in the cat tales.
Hank Cherry catching a 1-pounder. Every pound counts!
Hank Cherry catching a 1-pounder. Every pound counts!
Paul Elias says,
Paul Elias says, “This is more like it.”
Mark Menendez catches his fifth keeper of the day. He's catching so many that he can't put them in fast enough.
Mark Menendez catches his fifth keeper of the day. He’s catching so many that he can’t put them in fast enough.
Skyler Hamilton is off to a good start.
Skyler Hamilton is off to a good start.
Once the Marshal got rid of the bad mojo, aka a banana, G-man boated a nice fish. Note to self: Never bring bananas on a boat.
Once the Marshal got rid of the bad mojo, aka a banana, G-man boated a nice fish. Note to self: Never bring bananas on a boat.
Duckett lands No. 3.
Duckett lands No. 3.
Third fish of the day for Avena.
Third fish of the day for Avena.
Hank Cherry passing by saying
Hank Cherry passing by saying “it’s slow” in this area.
No. 2  for Drew Benton, another small fish around 1 pound.
No. 2 for Drew Benton, another small fish around 1 pound.
Two casts later and Luke Clausen lands a nice fish around 4 pounds. Poles down.
Two casts later and Luke Clausen lands a nice fish around 4 pounds. Poles down.
A quality upgrade for Tyler Carriere
A quality upgrade for Tyler Carriere
Terry Scroggins with No. 2. They are getting bigger but still need some meat.
Terry Scroggins with No. 2. They are getting bigger but still need some meat.
Brandon Coulter starts Day 2 with a 3-pounder. The sun is starting to poke through. Hopefully things will heat up.
Brandon Coulter starts Day 2 with a 3-pounder. The sun is starting to poke through. Hopefully things will heat up.
Jesse Wiggins lands his fifth keeper and has all day to upgrade.
Jesse Wiggins lands his fifth keeper and has all day to upgrade.
Adrian Avena on the board
Adrian Avena on the board
Gerald Swindle broke the ice and is on the board with a pound and a quarter.
Gerald Swindle broke the ice and is on the board with a pound and a quarter.
Powroznik is having to share his spot with some local guys.
Powroznik is having to share his spot with some local guys.
Brett Preuett holding up a 2.5-pounder
Brett Preuett holding up a 2.5-pounder
Nice 2.5-pounder for young Brock Mosley. He is entertaining me and keeping this 73-year-old guy busy.
Nice 2.5-pounder for young Brock Mosley. He is entertaining me and keeping this 73-year-old guy busy.
Chad Grigsby is happy to boat this one.
Chad Grigsby is happy to boat this one.
No. 4 comes on board with Jesse Wiggins.
No. 4 comes on board with Jesse Wiggins.
That makes six. Time for Tyler Carriere to cull.
That makes six. Time for Tyler Carriere to cull.
Brock Mosley has a limit and is culling.
Brock Mosley has a limit and is culling.
One-pound fish in the livewell, but Pipkens' injury makes simple tasks of removing hooks a struggle.
One-pound fish in the livewell, but Pipkens’ injury makes simple tasks of removing hooks a struggle.
Boyd Duckett lands a 6.5-pound bass for his second fish in a location he didn't pre-fish. New water paid off.
Boyd Duckett lands a 6.5-pound bass for his second fish in a location he didn’t pre-fish. New water paid off.
Brett Preuett puts his second small keeper in the box. We will need to cull these later.
Brett Preuett puts his second small keeper in the box. We will need to cull these later.
The skunk is out of the boat for Drew Benton. Fish No. 1, for less than a pound.
The skunk is out of the boat for Drew Benton. Fish No. 1, for less than a pound.
No. 4 for Jacob Powroznik is a little better fish.
No. 4 for Jacob Powroznik is a little better fish.
Brock Mosley's technique continues to work for him, nearing a limit. He is talking to the fish, asking for the 5-pounders.
Brock Mosley’s technique continues to work for him, nearing a limit. He is talking to the fish, asking for the 5-pounders.
Williams adding to his weight with No. 3.
Williams adding to his weight with No. 3.
That makes two for Powroznik.
That makes two for Powroznik.
Hank Cherry with third fish on top of the water, for about 1.5 pounds.
Hank Cherry with third fish on top of the water, for about 1.5 pounds.
Gary Klein's getting a fast start with three quick ones.
Gary Klein’s getting a fast start with three quick ones.
Rookie Jesse Tacoronte with a lunker.
Rookie Jesse Tacoronte with a lunker.
Second fish for Hank Cherry on fluke, about 2.4 pounds.
Second fish for Hank Cherry on fluke, about 2.4 pounds.
A slow start for Keith Combs, not what he wanted. His area is full of boats, both locals and pros. Competition for fish will be high.
A slow start for Keith Combs, not what he wanted. His area is full of boats, both locals and pros. Competition for fish will be high.
G-Man flipping on the Big O
G-Man flipping on the Big O
David Walker pulling in an early morning keeper.
David Walker pulling in an early morning keeper.
David Williams' first keeper
David Williams’ first keeper
Seth Feider working a fish to the boat
Seth Feider working a fish to the boat
Jacob Powroznik with No. 1
Jacob Powroznik with No. 1
Darrell Ocamica on the board early with a chunky 4 1/2-pounder.
Darrell Ocamica on the board early with a chunky 4 1/2-pounder.
Jesse Wiggins has a camera boat following him today for Rookie Life on Tour sites.
Jesse Wiggins has a camera boat following him today for Rookie Life on Tour sites.
Headed out with Terry Scroggins for Day 2 ...
Headed out with Terry Scroggins for Day 2 …
... followed by a line of Elites.
… followed by a line of Elites.
Jesse Wiggins waiting to get started
Jesse Wiggins waiting to get started
As the second day on Lake Okeechobee begins, Day 1 Leader, Ott DeFoe, gives a nice smile as he eases out to the lake for another day of action.
As the second day on Lake Okeechobee begins, Day 1 Leader, Ott DeFoe, gives a nice smile as he eases out to the lake for another day of action.
Starting Day 2 with the National Anthem
Starting Day 2 with the National Anthem
Ish Monroe ready to get some big ones on Day 2 on Okeechobee
Ish Monroe ready to get some big ones on Day 2 on Okeechobee
Terry Scroggins hoping to get in to them today
Terry Scroggins hoping to get in to them today
Piled up in here, lots more friendliness and chitter chatter this morning.
Piled up in here, lots more friendliness and chitter chatter this morning.