Nation: Day Two on Douglas

B.A.S.S. Nation anglers take on Tennessee's Douglas Lake in search of big bass.

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<p>Russell “Bigworm” Ludwig of Georgia and Don Hogue of Alabama fish together on the second day of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional on Douglas Lake.</p>
Russell “Bigworm” Ludwig of Georgia and Don Hogue of Alabama fish together on the second day of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional on Douglas Lake.
By mid-morning, Ludwig had one keeper in the boat.
By mid-morning, Ludwig had one keeper in the boat.
<p>Hogue also had one keeper. “Nothing real good,” he said, “just keeper size.”</p>
Hogue also had one keeper. “Nothing real good,” he said, “just keeper size.”
The pair works the bank thoroughly.
The pair works the bank thoroughly.
It was cool and overcast this morning on Douglas.
It was cool and overcast this morning on Douglas.
The rain that plagued the weigh-in yesterday is gone.
The rain that plagued the weigh-in yesterday is gone.
Multiple recreational anglers were out enjoying Douglas today, too.
Multiple recreational anglers were out enjoying Douglas today, too.
<p>Junior Bassmaster anglers are out practicing for tomorrow's competition.</p>
Junior Bassmaster anglers are out practicing for tomorrow’s competition.
Lee Byrd of Alabama and James Willis of South Carolina have a good area all to themselves.
Lee Byrd of Alabama and James Willis of South Carolina have a good area all to themselves.
Byrd had a limit by 10 a.m.
Byrd had a limit by 10 a.m.
The two anglers stayed in the same spot all morning.
The two anglers stayed in the same spot all morning.
Willis had three in the boat this morning, two of which weighed 4 pounds.
Willis had three in the boat this morning, two of which weighed 4 pounds.
Byrd started the day in 59th place with 7-11.
Byrd started the day in 59th place with 7-11.
Jason Lambert of Tennessee only had one fish by mid-morning, but it was a good one.
Jason Lambert of Tennessee only had one fish by mid-morning, but it was a good one.
Chris Jones of South Carolina had a keeper in the boat.
Chris Jones of South Carolina had a keeper in the boat.
Jones started the day in 56th place with 7-13.
Jones started the day in 56th place with 7-13.
<p>Lambert shows off his one fish — a 6-pounder!</p>
Lambert shows off his one fish — a 6-pounder!
Justin Nichols of Alabama and Frank Raymer of Kentucky share a boat today.
Justin Nichols of Alabama and Frank Raymer of Kentucky share a boat today.
<p>Nichols and Raymer had four fish each by 11 a.m., including a 4 1/2-pounder.</p>
Nichols and Raymer had four fish each by 11 a.m., including a 4 1/2-pounder.