Nation: Day 2 on the water

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The Ouachita River is home to some of the most beautiful cypress trees, and this week, the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship contenders find their biggest challenge is maneuvering among them.
The Ouachita River is home to some of the most beautiful cypress trees, and this week, the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship contenders find their biggest challenge is maneuvering among them.
2014 Classic qualifier Tim Johnston, representing the Montana B.A.S.S. Nation, was spotted fishing some laydowns near where he fished Thursday.
2014 Classic qualifier Tim Johnston, representing the Montana B.A.S.S. Nation, was spotted fishing some laydowns near where he fished Thursday.
As of now, Johnston isn't quite getting the bites he wants.
As of now, Johnston isn’t quite getting the bites he wants.
“I’ve got three in the boat right now,” Johnston reported.
Another competitor makes a run past Johnston's fishing spot.
Another competitor makes a run past Johnston’s fishing spot.
“It’s been really tough today,” Johnston said. “Yesterday there was wind, and today, there isn’t much.”
“I’m hoping I’ll have some more to show when you see me at the weigh-in,” Johnston said.
California angler Ron Welch was spotted casting between some giant cypress trees.
California angler Ron Welch was spotted casting between some giant cypress trees.
“I thought I would come back up here to make a limit,” Welch said smiling. “But, that didn’t work.”
As of 10:30 this morning, Welch doesn't have much to show for his hard work.
As of 10:30 this morning, Welch doesn’t have much to show for his hard work.
“I’m about to make a run,” Welch said. “A long one.”
Cypress trees and stumps line the banks of the Ouachita River.
Cypress trees and stumps line the banks of the Ouachita River.
There's a small entrance to the mouth of Wall Lake, and that's where we find Waine Pittman of Georgia.
There’s a small entrance to the mouth of Wall Lake, and that’s where we find Waine Pittman of Georgia.
Pittman is making his way out of the cypress maze.
Pittman is making his way out of the cypress maze.
“It’s as dead as a hammer,” Pittman said.
The path to Wall Lake is filled with stumps and cypress so close together that it takes a skilled driver to maneuver the landscape.
The path to Wall Lake is filled with stumps and cypress so close together that it takes a skilled driver to maneuver the landscape.
The scenery though is beautiful.
The scenery though is beautiful.
Japanese angler Koji Kuroda was spotted casting to a rocky bank.
Japanese angler Koji Kuroda was spotted casting to a rocky bank.
He waves, and when asked about his fish, he says
He waves, and when asked about his fish, he says “One!”
“I want five,” Kuroda said, after a few more casts.