2010 Elite Series Southern Challenge – Day Two – OTW

Head out on Lake Guntersville with Skeet Reese and Fred Roumbanis; on day two of the 2010 Elite Series Southern Challenge.

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Tournament leader Skeet Reese got off to an early start on Day Two of the Synergy Southern Challenge on Lake Guntersville.
Tournament leader Skeet Reese got off to an early start on Day Two of the Synergy Southern Challenge on Lake Guntersville.
Skeet boats his first keeper fish while ESPN cameraman Rick Mason captures the early morning action.
Skeet boats his first keeper fish while ESPN cameraman Rick Mason captures the early morning action.
Skeet reaches for another keeper fish.
Skeet reaches for another keeper fish.
Reese tries to gain control of the fish at the boat.
Reese tries to gain control of the fish at the boat.
Skeet pulls his best fish of the morning into the boat.
Skeet pulls his best fish of the morning into the boat.
Skeet takes a quick break to allow cameraman Rick Mason to transfer to another boat.
Skeet takes a quick break to allow cameraman Rick Mason to transfer to another boat.
Reese makes a move and is happy with his quick start on Day Two.
Reese makes a move and is happy with his quick start on Day Two.
Bryon Haseostes started the day back in 84th place and will need a big day to make the cut to fish on Saturday.
Bryon Haseostes started the day back in 84th place and will need a big day to make the cut to fish on Saturday.
John Murray started Day Two in 47th place with 19 pounds, 3 ounces.
John Murray started Day Two in 47th place with 19 pounds, 3 ounces.
Murray eases a fish to the boat and drops his rod in the water to keep the fish from jumping.
Murray eases a fish to the boat and drops his rod in the water to keep the fish from jumping.
Murray puts his best fish of the morning in the live well.
Murray puts his best fish of the morning in the live well.
Murray takes a seat and snatches another keeper from Lake Guntersville.
Murray takes a seat and snatches another keeper from Lake Guntersville.
Murray is building a quick limit and fires another cast.
Murray is building a quick limit and fires another cast.
Murray adds to his Day Two total with another small keeper fish.
Murray adds to his Day Two total with another small keeper fish.
Byron Haseotes fights a fish into the boat.
Byron Haseotes fights a fish into the boat.
John Murray flips another fish over the side of the boat and his Day Two Marshal gets a great view of the action.
John Murray flips another fish over the side of the boat and his Day Two Marshal gets a great view of the action.
Mike McClelland is hooked up to a good fish early on Day Two.
Mike McClelland is hooked up to a good fish early on Day Two.
McClelland reaches for pay dirt.
McClelland reaches for pay dirt.
McClelland boats his best fish of the morning and begins to build a nice Day Two limit on Lake Guntersville.
McClelland boats his best fish of the morning and begins to build a nice Day Two limit on Lake Guntersville.
McClelland moves to the live well and begins to cull.
McClelland moves to the live well and begins to cull.
Todd Faircloth started Day Two of the Synergy Southern Challenge in 8th place with 25 pounds, 4 ounces.
Todd Faircloth started Day Two of the Synergy Southern Challenge in 8th place with 25 pounds, 4 ounces.
Jeff Kriet was catching and culling fish from a school he had located on a main lake ledge.
Jeff Kriet was catching and culling fish from a school he had located on a main lake ledge.
Kriet was in a fish-catching flurry late in the morning on Day Two.
Kriet was in a fish-catching flurry late in the morning on Day Two.
Kriet swings a sizeable Lake Guntersville keeper into the boat.
Kriet swings a sizeable Lake Guntersville keeper into the boat.
Kriet gives the cameras a better view of a Lake Guntersville bass.
Kriet gives the cameras a better view of a Lake Guntersville bass.
As the ESPN camera boat pulled away, Kriet was still catching fish.
As the ESPN camera boat pulled away, Kriet was still catching fish.
Kriet started Day Two in 51st place with 18 pounds, 14 ounces.
Kriet started Day Two in 51st place with 18 pounds, 14 ounces.
Fred Roumbanis started the morning near the top of the leader board in 4th place with 27 pounds, 11 ounces.
Fred Roumbanis started the morning near the top of the leader board in 4th place with 27 pounds, 11 ounces.
Roumbanis pulls out a pair of pliers to remove the hooks.
Roumbanis pulls out a pair of pliers to remove the hooks.
Roumbanis releases a small bass that won't help his Day Two limit.
Roumbanis releases a small bass that won’t help his Day Two limit.
Roumbanis was fishing offshore structure near Lake Guntersville State Park.
Roumbanis was fishing offshore structure near Lake Guntersville State Park.
Roumbanis pulls another fish into the boat.
Roumbanis pulls another fish into the boat.
Roumbanis was hooked up with another fish on the next cast.
Roumbanis was hooked up with another fish on the next cast.
Roumbanis turns to tell ESPN photographers he is hooked up with a big fish.
Roumbanis turns to tell ESPN photographers he is hooked up with a big fish.
Roumbanis reacts as the fish pulls free from the hooks.
Roumbanis reacts as the fish pulls free from the hooks.
Roumbanis moves towards the back of the boat while fighting another fish.
Roumbanis moves towards the back of the boat while fighting another fish.
Roumbanis pulls another keeper fish into the boat.
Roumbanis pulls another keeper fish into the boat.
Roumbanis kneels on the front deck of the boat with his rod plunged downward to aid in driving his crankbait deeper into Lake Guntersville.
Roumbanis kneels on the front deck of the boat with his rod plunged downward to aid in driving his crankbait deeper into Lake Guntersville.
Pete Ponds started Day Two in 7th place with 26 pounds.
Pete Ponds started Day Two in 7th place with 26 pounds.
Aaron Martens was fishing near the tall pines that line the shoreline near Lake Guntersville State Park.
Aaron Martens was fishing near the tall pines that line the shoreline near Lake Guntersville State Park.
Martens kept a large jug of water on the front deck of his boat in an effort to stay hydrated on a hot Alabama afternoon.
Martens kept a large jug of water on the front deck of his boat in an effort to stay hydrated on a hot Alabama afternoon.
Martens was having a tough time getting a big bite early on Day Two.
Martens was having a tough time getting a big bite early on Day Two.