Semi-Final Day One On the Water II

See our images from Day One of the Ramada All-Star Semi-Final on Lake Jordan as the pros battle it out for an opportunity to advance to the finals.

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<p> Spectators gather to watch Aaron Martens fish. </p>
Spectators gather to watch Aaron Martens fish. 
<p> Boats kept a respectful distance from Martens’ fishing location. </p>
Boats kept a respectful distance from Martens’ fishing location. 
<p> Martens did have a skier fly by while he was fishing. </p>
Martens did have a skier fly by while he was fishing. 
<p> Martens early strategy wasn’t working and he decided to make a move. </p>
Martens early strategy wasn’t working and he decided to make a move. 
<p> Martens hooked up soon after moving into a creek. </p>
Martens hooked up soon after moving into a creek. 
<p> The small fish barely measured, but Martens released it back into the lake. </p>
The small fish barely measured, but Martens released it back into the lake. 
<p> Martens pulls another small fish into the boat. </p>
Martens pulls another small fish into the boat. 
<p> Mark Zona rode along with Martens early in the day, doing frequent BASSCam videos for Bassmaster.com. </p>
Mark Zona rode along with Martens early in the day, doing frequent BASSCam videos for Bassmaster.com. 
<p> Martens made another move, fishing in sight Edwin Evers. </p>
Martens made another move, fishing in sight Edwin Evers. 
<p> Spectator boats idle to get closer to Martens. </p>
Spectator boats idle to get closer to Martens. 
<p> Evers had two fish early in the day. </p>
Evers had two fish early in the day. 
<p> Martens kneels to rest his back. </p>
Martens kneels to rest his back. 
<p> Terry Scroggins speeds from the back of a creek. </p>
Terry Scroggins speeds from the back of a creek. 
<p> Edwin Evers fights a keeper to the boat. </p>
Edwin Evers fights a keeper to the boat. 
<p> Evers pulls the fish over the bow of the boat. </p>
Evers pulls the fish over the bow of the boat. 
<p> Martens was plagued with small fish early on Day One. </p>
Martens was plagued with small fish early on Day One. 
<p> Martens sits down to tune a crankbait. </p>
Martens sits down to tune a crankbait. 
<p> While many of his competitors were fishing deep, Casey Ashley started shallow. </p>
While many of his competitors were fishing deep, Casey Ashley started shallow. 
<p> A Lake Jordan resident takes a break from his yard work to watch Ashley fish. </p>
A Lake Jordan resident takes a break from his yard work to watch Ashley fish. 
<p> Ashley had a quick start in the morning, catching a limit from the first spot he fished. </p>
Ashley had a quick start in the morning, catching a limit from the first spot he fished. 
<p> Ashley secures his bait before making a move. </p>
Ashley secures his bait before making a move. 
<p> The move paid off and Ashley was quickly hooked up on a fish in a brush pile.</p>
The move paid off and Ashley was quickly hooked up on a fish in a brush pile.
<p> This fish would not help Ashley cull what was in the live well. </p>
This fish would not help Ashley cull what was in the live well. 
<p> A few casts later Ashley was hooked up with a keeper. </p>
A few casts later Ashley was hooked up with a keeper. 
<p> Ashley pulls the fish into the boat. </p>
Ashley pulls the fish into the boat. 
<p> Ashley weighed the fish before culling. </p>
Ashley weighed the fish before culling. 
<p> On the next cast Ashley was once again hooked up. </p>
On the next cast Ashley was once again hooked up. 
<p> Ashley throws the short fish back into the lake. </p>
Ashley throws the short fish back into the lake. 
<p> Ashley pulls the marker buoy he used to mark the brush pile. </p>
Ashley pulls the marker buoy he used to mark the brush pile. 
<p> After a short move, Ashley swings another fish into the boat. </p>
After a short move, Ashley swings another fish into the boat. 
<p> After a quick assessment, he decides to release the fish. </p>
After a quick assessment, he decides to release the fish. 
<p> Skeet Reese grabs a quick drink on the run. </p>
Skeet Reese grabs a quick drink on the run. 
<p> Reese hooks up with a catfish he estimated weighed 6 or 7 pounds.</p>
Reese hooks up with a catfish he estimated weighed 6 or 7 pounds.
<p> Reese jerks a short fish into the boat. </p>
Reese jerks a short fish into the boat. 
<p> Mike Iaconelli pours out a hot bottle of water while speeding down the lake. </p>
Mike Iaconelli pours out a hot bottle of water while speeding down the lake. 
<p> In his typical style, Kevin VanDam was running and gunning several waypoints. </p>
In his typical style, Kevin VanDam was running and gunning several waypoints. 
<p> Steve Kennedy said he only had two keeper fish late in the afternoon. </p>
Steve Kennedy said he only had two keeper fish late in the afternoon. 
<p> Kennedy fished a boat dock while local residents enjoyed a day on Lake Jordan. </p>
Kennedy fished a boat dock while local residents enjoyed a day on Lake Jordan. 
<p> Despite a slow morning, Aaron Martens was making a move towards the top of the leader board late in the day. </p>
Despite a slow morning, Aaron Martens was making a move towards the top of the leader board late in the day. 
<p> Mike Iaconelli and cameraman Wes Miller make yet another move.  </p>
Mike Iaconelli and cameraman Wes Miller make yet another move.