Open practice with Ian Renfrew

Photographer Garrick Dixon rode along with New York pro Ian Renfrew during his Tuesday practice for the Oneida Open.

Tuesday morning, 5:45 a.m. Ian Renfrew launched at Oneida Shores after waiting in line for the gates to the ramp to open.
Tuesday morning, 5:45 a.m. Ian Renfrew launched at Oneida Shores after waiting in line for the gates to the ramp to open.
Phoenix angler Renfrew preps his motor for his second day of practice on Oneida Lake.
Phoenix angler Renfrew preps his motor for his second day of practice on Oneida Lake.
It was pretty busy at the ramp!
It was pretty busy at the ramp!
Finally it was his turn to put the boat in the water…
Finally it was his turn to put the boat in the water…
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Mike Iaconelli launched just down the ramp from us.
Mike Iaconelli launched just down the ramp from us.
Adrian Avena backs his boat down into the water.
Adrian Avena backs his boat down into the water.
Talk about a great sunrise!
Talk about a great sunrise!
Renfrew said he was going to check a few of his spots just to see if his fish were still in the area.
Renfrew said he was going to check a few of his spots just to see if his fish were still in the area.
Renfrew fired up the Humminbird.
Renfrew fired up the Humminbird.
Another sunrise shot…
Another sunrise shot…
Ian makes his first cast.
Ian makes his first cast.
He immediately hooks a fish!
He immediately hooks a fish!
Renfrew brings it to the boat.
Renfrew brings it to the boat.
Not a giant, but this area has fish!
Not a giant, but this area has fish!
“Lets go check another spot…”
“Lets go check another spot…”
“This spot is grassy, let me show you what I’m getting some bites on.”
“This spot is grassy, let me show you what I’m getting some bites on.”
The Jackall Sasuteki Craw!
The Jackall Sasuteki Craw!
Renfrew rigs up another craw.
Renfrew rigs up another craw.
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He makes a few casts and hooks a second fish.
He makes a few casts and hooks a second fish.
This one is an angry smallmouth.
This one is an angry smallmouth.
“Not a bad one!”
“Not a bad one!”
Ian released the fish and went back to fishing.
Ian released the fish and went back to fishing.
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He hooks a third fish and brings it to the boat.
He hooks a third fish and brings it to the boat.
Ian wrangles the fish and unhooks it.
Ian wrangles the fish and unhooks it.
Another pretty smallmouth!
Another pretty smallmouth!