2009 Elite Series Postseason #1: Practice Day Two

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of the anglers on Practice Day Two of the 2009 Elite Series Postseason #1, Trophy Chase, on Lake Jordan, near Wetumpka, Alabama.

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Kevin VanDam started his morning practice running on the east side of Lake Jordan.
Kevin VanDam started his morning practice running on the east side of Lake Jordan.
KVD makes a quick stop in a pocket to flip among boat docks.
KVD makes a quick stop in a pocket to flip among boat docks.
Kelly Jordon had an assortment of rods on the deck of his boat and was trying to find a topwater bait early on the final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Kelly Jordon had an assortment of rods on the deck of his boat and was trying to find a topwater bait early on the final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Jordon admitted he didn't put a lot together on the first day of practice, but Day Two had started much better.
Jordon admitted he didn’t put a lot together on the first day of practice, but Day Two had started much better.
Gerald Swindle said he knew his red and white shorts were ugly, but the pair he planned to wear on the first day of competition were probably even worse.
Gerald Swindle said he knew his red and white shorts were ugly, but the pair he planned to wear on the first day of competition were probably even worse.
Swindle said he felt he had a good place to start fishing and a good shallow water pattern he thought he could rely on.
Swindle said he felt he had a good place to start fishing and a good shallow water pattern he thought he could rely on.
Randy Howell spent much of his first day of practice trying to figure out how to catch deeper, suspended fish. Early on his second day of practice, he was running grassy points.
Randy Howell spent much of his first day of practice trying to figure out how to catch deeper, suspended fish. Early on his second day of practice, he was running grassy points.
Skeet Reese bends to take a closer look at his electronics while fishing a deep structure spot in the lower part of Lake Jordon.
Skeet Reese bends to take a closer look at his electronics while fishing a deep structure spot in the lower part of Lake Jordon.
Skeet Reese begins the Berkley Power Bait Trophy Chase on Lake Jordan only one point behind Kevin VanDam in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
Skeet Reese begins the Berkley Power Bait Trophy Chase on Lake Jordan only one point behind Kevin VanDam in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
The rest of the 12-man field is in danger of seeing Kevin Van Dam capture his 5th Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.
The rest of the 12-man field is in danger of seeing Kevin Van Dam capture his 5th Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.
Alton Jones has a great chance to capture his first Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. Jones starts the Toyota Truck Championship week only 7 points behind Kevin Van Dam.
Alton Jones has a great chance to capture his first Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. Jones starts the Toyota Truck Championship week only 7 points behind Kevin Van Dam.
Spectators brought their binoculars to watch from a distance while the Toyota-12 Elite Series pros fished their final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Spectators brought their binoculars to watch from a distance while the Toyota-12 Elite Series pros fished their final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
At 46, Alton Jones is one of three anglers in the Toyota 12 who could become the oldest AOY in BASS history (Gary Klein and Tommy Biffle are the others).
At 46, Alton Jones is one of three anglers in the Toyota 12 who could become the oldest AOY in BASS history (Gary Klein and Tommy Biffle are the others).
Mike Iaconelli said he found his primary pattern during the first day of practice and checked to make sure it would hold up in the first hour of practice on Day Two.
Mike Iaconelli said he found his primary pattern during the first day of practice and checked to make sure it would hold up in the first hour of practice on Day Two.
Tommy Biffle was probably the only angler in the field that didn't have at least one spinning rod on the deck of his boat. Biffle said he felt there was plenty of shallow cover in Lake Jordan he could flip and pitch.
Tommy Biffle was probably the only angler in the field that didn’t have at least one spinning rod on the deck of his boat. Biffle said he felt there was plenty of shallow cover in Lake Jordan he could flip and pitch.
Cliff Pace said all the fish he caught in practice on Day One were scattered. Pace was spending most of Day Two trying to find concentrations of fish in deep water.
Cliff Pace said all the fish he caught in practice on Day One were scattered. Pace was spending most of Day Two trying to find concentrations of fish in deep water.
Pace had rods stacked on both sides of the bow of his boat and said he had used all of them during practice.
Pace had rods stacked on both sides of the bow of his boat and said he had used all of them during practice.
Spectator boats surrounded Skeet Reese on the final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Spectator boats surrounded Skeet Reese on the final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Todd Faircloth came close to winning the 2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year crown, finishing 2nd to Kevin Van Dam.
Todd Faircloth came close to winning the 2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year crown, finishing 2nd to Kevin Van Dam.
Late in the afternoon, Gerald Swindle had his sleeves rolled up while grinding out the final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Late in the afternoon, Gerald Swindle had his sleeves rolled up while grinding out the final day of practice on Lake Jordan.
Todd Faircloth said he had been running the bank, fishing anything that looked good.
Todd Faircloth said he had been running the bank, fishing anything that looked good.
Mike Iaconelli ran back south back to the main lake after a quick check of a few fishing spots closer to Mitchell Dam.
Mike Iaconelli ran back south back to the main lake after a quick check of a few fishing spots closer to Mitchell Dam.