Nation: Day 2 takeoff on Eufaula

Nation anglers take to Lake Eufaula on Day 2 of competition at the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.

Posted on
Arkansas B.A.S.S. Nation high school team members Dayten Schureman and Calvin Neff (in red-sleeved jerseys, left to right) talk with their boat driver, Brent Schureman, before launching on their first day of competition in the high school division of the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula.
Arkansas B.A.S.S. Nation high school team members Dayten Schureman and Calvin Neff (in red-sleeved jerseys, left to right) talk with their boat driver, Brent Schureman, before launching on their first day of competition in the high school division of the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula.
Logan Main of Mississippi and John Russell of Kansas talk baits before launching.
Logan Main of Mississippi and John Russell of Kansas talk baits before launching.
Arkansas angler Tray Huddleston and Kansas angler Abe Yang were in boat No. 3 at takeoff this morning.
Arkansas angler Tray Huddleston and Kansas angler Abe Yang were in boat No. 3 at takeoff this morning.
Nebraskan Pat Klausen and Arkansan Mark Stafford were in the first boat to take off this morning.
Nebraskan Pat Klausen and Arkansan Mark Stafford were in the first boat to take off this morning.
Missouri angler Nate Maher (standing) and Texas angler Trevor Rogge will split time running the boat and trolling motor today, as per B.A.S.S. Nation competition rules. Rogge entered Day 2 of competition in second place, Maher in 16th.
Missouri angler Nate Maher (standing) and Texas angler Trevor Rogge will split time running the boat and trolling motor today, as per B.A.S.S. Nation competition rules. Rogge entered Day 2 of competition in second place, Maher in 16th.
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation angler Chris Torkelson (driving) entered Day 2 of competition in 4th place. His Day 2 co-angler, Harvey Horne, began the day in 63rd place.
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation angler Chris Torkelson (driving) entered Day 2 of competition in 4th place. His Day 2 co-angler, Harvey Horne, began the day in 63rd place.
2013 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Albert Collins entered Day 2 of competition in 15th place. His Day 2 co-angler, Missouri angler Greg Cooper, began the day in 52nd place. They were in the 12th boat to launch this morning.
2013 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Albert Collins entered Day 2 of competition in 15th place. His Day 2 co-angler, Missouri angler Greg Cooper, began the day in 52nd place. They were in the 12th boat to launch this morning.
Birds of a feather? Many anglers are stone-faced as they pass a cameraman while preparing to take off and compete. Others nod curtly. Then there’s these guys — Tim Carmouche and Rick Riley, of Louisiana and Nebraska, respectively.
Birds of a feather? Many anglers are stone-faced as they pass a cameraman while preparing to take off and compete. Others nod curtly. Then there’s these guys — Tim Carmouche and Rick Riley, of Louisiana and Nebraska, respectively.
Is Brent Long pointing at us or you? Does co-angler Joel Mayfield know? Why is he grinning? Editor’s note: Our photographer self-consciously checked to see if his fly was open after snapping this shot.
Is Brent Long pointing at us or you? Does co-angler Joel Mayfield know? Why is he grinning? Editor’s note: Our photographer self-consciously checked to see if his fly was open after snapping this shot.
In the 33rd boat to launch this morning, Missouri angler Mark Wiese Jr. began the day in second place.
In the 33rd boat to launch this morning, Missouri angler Mark Wiese Jr. began the day in second place.
Why so grim, Josh Wray? You’re leading this tournament! For now. Wray, an Arkansas angler, will fish today with Texas angler Jackie Gordon (right).
Why so grim, Josh Wray? You’re leading this tournament! For now. Wray, an Arkansas angler, will fish today with Texas angler Jackie Gordon (right).
Wray and Gordon were in the 45th of 48 boats to launch this morning (not counting the high school team boats). Wray caught a limit early on Day 1, but he culled three of his first five keepers later in the day.
Wray and Gordon were in the 45th of 48 boats to launch this morning (not counting the high school team boats). Wray caught a limit early on Day 1, but he culled three of his first five keepers later in the day.
Missouri angler Mick Maples (pictured), who entered Day 2 in fourth place, was sidelined for about 32 minutes before launching this morning, due to ... (wait for it) ...
Missouri angler Mick Maples (pictured), who entered Day 2 in fourth place, was sidelined for about 32 minutes before launching this morning, due to … (wait for it) …
... an inoperable navigation light on the boat he drew to fish out of today. For safety reasons, B.A.S.S. rules do not allow a boat to take off if everything is not in working order.
… an inoperable navigation light on the boat he drew to fish out of today. For safety reasons, B.A.S.S. rules do not allow a boat to take off if everything is not in working order.
Maples and his Day 2 partner, Mississippi angler Bobby Foskey (left), were 16th in this morning's launch schedule, which would have had them up and running at about 6:16 a.m.
Maples and his Day 2 partner, Mississippi angler Bobby Foskey (left), were 16th in this morning’s launch schedule, which would have had them up and running at about 6:16 a.m.
Arkansas B.A.S.S. Nation State President Jim Alexander (leaning on rail, at left) and Arkansas team alternate Randy McKee (standing, at right) saved the day, bringing a light from a spare boat parked at their motel. This photo was taken before Alexander and McKee tracked down the replacement light and left to retrieve it.
Arkansas B.A.S.S. Nation State President Jim Alexander (leaning on rail, at left) and Arkansas team alternate Randy McKee (standing, at right) saved the day, bringing a light from a spare boat parked at their motel. This photo was taken before Alexander and McKee tracked down the replacement light and left to retrieve it.