On the water Day 2

Day 2 on the water with the pros at the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship on Sturgeon Bay

Jeff Kriet started Day 2 of Toyota Angler of the Year Championship on Sturgeon Bay well out into Green Bay.
Jeff Kriet started Day 2 of Toyota Angler of the Year Championship on Sturgeon Bay well out into Green Bay.
Kriet needed a big day to jump into Bassmaster Classic contention.
Kriet needed a big day to jump into Bassmaster Classic contention.
And the best way to do that for him was to hit off shore structure that was too windy to get to on Day 1.
And the best way to do that for him was to hit off shore structure that was too windy to get to on Day 1.
But within the first few hours it was apparent that Day 2 would be even bumpier in terms of wind. Kriet though would ride out the waves all day. But still not capture the big stringer he needs to move into the Classic standings.
But within the first few hours it was apparent that Day 2 would be even bumpier in terms of wind. Kriet though would ride out the waves all day. But still not capture the big stringer he needs to move into the Classic standings.
David Walker would be in eyesight, but with different motivations. Walker is locked into the Classic, but felt he could possibly catch enough fish in the area to win and/or move up the standings.
David Walker would be in eyesight, but with different motivations. Walker is locked into the Classic, but felt he could possibly catch enough fish in the area to win and/or move up the standings.
But when we saw him, he let us know just how well he was doing. That's a zero he's holding above his head.
But when we saw him, he let us know just how well he was doing. That’s a zero he’s holding above his head.
And he was ready to get off the main area of Green Bay.
And he was ready to get off the main area of Green Bay.
By the first hour of the day, the wind had picked up to make even the shortest of moves bumpy.
By the first hour of the day, the wind had picked up to make even the shortest of moves bumpy.
Walker's short run sent a consistent shower of spray in every direction.
Walker’s short run sent a consistent shower of spray in every direction.
Closer inshore, Todd Faircloth would be working to build on his Day 1 start.
Closer inshore, Todd Faircloth would be working to build on his Day 1 start.
He started Day 1 in 40th position, the last guy in the Classic.
He started Day 1 in 40th position, the last guy in the Classic.
Things were slow early for the winner of  the final Elite Series event winner. He shows us the zero above his head.
Things were slow early for the winner of the final Elite Series event winner. He shows us the zero above his head.
Faircloth, though, would stick to his a long drift in the area to maintain his climb into the Classic standings.
Faircloth, though, would stick to his a long drift in the area to maintain his climb into the Classic standings.
He would get wet every time he moved, but by the end of the day he had climbed into 29th place in  the AOY standings. And 6th place in the event standings.
He would get wet every time he moved, but by the end of the day he had climbed into 29th place in the AOY standings. And 6th place in the event standings.
Not far from him was Marty Robinson, who has needed to maintain his pace to stay in the Classic standings.
Not far from him was Marty Robinson, who has needed to maintain his pace to stay in the Classic standings.
It didn't take him long to hook up.
It didn’t take him long to hook up.
It was obvious this was an important smallmouth to him.
It was obvious this was an important smallmouth to him.
He would get the fish to the side of the boat.
He would get the fish to the side of the boat.
And watched as it jumped out of reach.
And watched as it jumped out of reach.
This would be Robinson's limit fish.
This would be Robinson’s limit fish.
But it wouldn't give up easily.
But it wouldn’t give up easily.
After flailing about at the side of the boat.
After flailing about at the side of the boat.
Robinson was finally able to get his hands on the fish.
Robinson was finally able to get his hands on the fish.
Even though it took every inch of stretch he had him.
Even though it took every inch of stretch he had him.
The fish was finally captured.
The fish was finally captured.
And provided a very important limit.
And provided a very important limit.
Robinson had only caught three fish on Day 1. A limit on Day 2, allowed him to basically maintain his status of Classic qualifier.
Robinson had only caught three fish on Day 1. A limit on Day 2, allowed him to basically maintain his status of Classic qualifier.
Although he dropped a place in the standings from 35th to 36th.
Although he dropped a place in the standings from 35th to 36th.
Nearby, Gerald Swindle makes a run through the rough water.
Nearby, Gerald Swindle makes a run through the rough water.
Coming down in a splash of water.
Coming down in a splash of water.
He has just left an area where Jordan Lee was working.
He has just left an area where Jordan Lee was working.
Lee is one of the anglers locked into the Classic. But trying to improve his AOY standing.
Lee is one of the anglers locked into the Classic. But trying to improve his AOY standing.
The wind was strong enough to build rollers that almost obscured the angler.
The wind was strong enough to build rollers that almost obscured the angler.
And make big splashes as he tried to climb out.
And make big splashes as he tried to climb out.
Kevin VanDam would speed by.
Kevin VanDam would speed by.
And Billy McCraghren would work his way out of the area. Even the shortest move meant crawling over big waves during the first part of Day 2.
And Billy McCraghren would work his way out of the area. Even the shortest move meant crawling over big waves during the first part of Day 2.
VanDam would settle into a shallow water area, hoping to climb further up the AOY standings.
VanDam would settle into a shallow water area, hoping to climb further up the AOY standings.
Few anglers were seen working as hard.
Few anglers were seen working as hard.
While VanDam's position on the Classic made him a man without a mission.
While VanDam’s position on the Classic made him a man without a mission.
He seemed overly determined to produce a big stringer of smallmouth,
He seemed overly determined to produce a big stringer of smallmouth,
While VanDam worked at that, Russ Lane came into the area through the air.
While VanDam worked at that, Russ Lane came into the area through the air.
And obviously through the water.
And obviously through the water.
Lane would finish the day with one fish, but stay in the Classic standings at 28th place in the AOY.
Lane would finish the day with one fish, but stay in the Classic standings at 28th place in the AOY.