2008 Carolina Clash: Day Two Behind The Scenes

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2008 elite series Carolina Clash on Lake Murray. It is the second day behind the scenes.

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Mark Menendez holds up a good one. His co-angler is George Barefield.
Mark Menendez holds up a good one. His co-angler is George Barefield.
Chris Lane shows off the best bass out of his 10 pound, 5 ounce bag on Day Two.
Chris Lane shows off the best bass out of his 10 pound, 5 ounce bag on Day Two.
Matt Sphar (right) and his co-angler Jeff Freeman bag one. Freeman, who fished the Bassmaster Classic in February (qualifying through the Federation Nation), is in second place.
Matt Sphar (right) and his co-angler Jeff Freeman bag one. Freeman, who fished the Bassmaster Classic in February (qualifying through the Federation Nation), is in second place.
South Carolina's Casey Ashley (left) and Bobby Lane wait for their turn to bag their fish.
South Carolina’s Casey Ashley (left) and Bobby Lane wait for their turn to bag their fish.
Matt Sphar, who brought in almost 6 pounds less than his co-angler Jeff Freeman, smiles toward some fans on the shore.
Matt Sphar, who brought in almost 6 pounds less than his co-angler Jeff Freeman, smiles toward some fans on the shore.
Casey Ashley (right) and co-angler Al Odom are all smiles coming in.
Casey Ashley (right) and co-angler Al Odom are all smiles coming in.
Fans of Casey Ashley: (from left) mom Donna Ashley, friend John Wayne Phillips and Phillip's daughter Ashley.
Fans of Casey Ashley: (from left) mom Donna Ashley, friend John Wayne Phillips and Phillip’s daughter Ashley.
Both Gerald Swindle (left) and Kevin Wirth struggled in the Carolina Clash and neither will fish the weekend.
Both Gerald Swindle (left) and Kevin Wirth struggled in the Carolina Clash and neither will fish the weekend.
Anglers arrive for the weigh-in and wait to bag their fish.
Anglers arrive for the weigh-in and wait to bag their fish.
Terry Scroggins takes it easy on his boat at the end of the day. Scroggins was on a consistent 10-pound bite, but it wasn't enough to get him inside the cut.
Terry Scroggins takes it easy on his boat at the end of the day. Scroggins was on a consistent 10-pound bite, but it wasn’t enough to get him inside the cut.
Aaron Martens (left), who bagged 16 pounds, 7 ounces on Friday, recounts his day with Fred Roumbanis.
Aaron Martens (left), who bagged 16 pounds, 7 ounces on Friday, recounts his day with Fred Roumbanis.
James Niggemeyer's weight dropped over 5 pounds from Day One to Day Two, but he snuck under the cut in 47th place.
James Niggemeyer’s weight dropped over 5 pounds from Day One to Day Two, but he snuck under the cut in 47th place.
Kotaro Kiriyama shows off his best fish from Friday.
Kotaro Kiriyama shows off his best fish from Friday.
Skeet Reese is one of the few remaining anglers that has yet to miss a 50 cut in 2008.
Skeet Reese is one of the few remaining anglers that has yet to miss a 50 cut in 2008.
Local Casey Ashley autographs a cap.
Local Casey Ashley autographs a cap.
South Carolina's Jason Quinn bags his take with his co-angler Larry Triplett. Quinn redeemed himself after a horrible Day One (4-13) with 15-2 on Day Two, but he still finished in 74th place.
South Carolina’s Jason Quinn bags his take with his co-angler Larry Triplett. Quinn redeemed himself after a horrible Day One (4-13) with 15-2 on Day Two, but he still finished in 74th place.
Kevin Wirth and his co-angler Joe Kastner put a good one in the bag.
Kevin Wirth and his co-angler Joe Kastner put a good one in the bag.
Jim Murray Jr. with one of his biggest fans, his son Flint, 5.
Jim Murray Jr. with one of his biggest fans, his son Flint, 5.
John Wentzell, a co-angler that finished in 78th place, gathers his rods.
John Wentzell, a co-angler that finished in 78th place, gathers his rods.
BASS legend and four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Rick Clunn puts his rods away. Clunn has made the 50 cut twice this season but finished 88th on Lake Murray.
BASS legend and four-time Bassmaster Classic winner Rick Clunn puts his rods away. Clunn has made the 50 cut twice this season but finished 88th on Lake Murray.
Mike Iaconelli is always a fan favorite.
Mike Iaconelli is always a fan favorite.
Former Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mark Davis (far right) entertains fellow anglers at the weigh-in.
Former Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mark Davis (far right) entertains fellow anglers at the weigh-in.
Stephen Browning, who finished just out of the cut in 57th, carries his bag of fish to the weigh-in.
Stephen Browning, who finished just out of the cut in 57th, carries his bag of fish to the weigh-in.
Japanese angler Morizo Shimizu puts his rods away after a disappointing Day Two (5-2).
Japanese angler Morizo Shimizu puts his rods away after a disappointing Day Two (5-2).
Anglers come in at the end of the day.
Anglers come in at the end of the day.
Mike Iaconelli (left) cracks up John Crews (right).
Mike Iaconelli (left) cracks up John Crews (right).
Spectators watch the anglers come in.
Spectators watch the anglers come in.
Dave Wolak and his son Jake, 22 months. Wolak had the second biggest bag of the day on Friday, 18 pounds, 8 ounces, and sits in fifth place.
Dave Wolak and his son Jake, 22 months. Wolak had the second biggest bag of the day on Friday, 18 pounds, 8 ounces, and sits in fifth place.
Day One leader Grant Goldbeck shows off his 6-4 kicker fish.
Day One leader Grant Goldbeck shows off his 6-4 kicker fish.