2010 Southern Open #1: Day Two, On the Water

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day Two of the 2010 Southern Open #1 held on Lake Okeechobee near Okeechobee, Florida.

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Anglers race through narrow canals along the
Anglers race through narrow canals along the “Big O’s” Northern shore, making their way to their first fishing holes of the day.
Competitors take the opportunity in the wider areas to pass slower traffic.
Competitors take the opportunity in the wider areas to pass slower traffic.
Lee Boutwell and his co-angler Paul Hamm start out just a short run from the launch area, opting to allow the other 190 plus boats to make their way out onto the lake before making their move.
Lee Boutwell and his co-angler Paul Hamm start out just a short run from the launch area, opting to allow the other 190 plus boats to make their way out onto the lake before making their move.
Many anglers had the same area of the lake in mind when they left the take-off area; they opted to run behind one of the larger islands close to shore on their way across the lake.
Many anglers had the same area of the lake in mind when they left the take-off area; they opted to run behind one of the larger islands close to shore on their way across the lake.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Terry Scroggins methodically fishes a line of
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Terry Scroggins methodically fishes a line of “eel grass” on the Northern end of the lake.
Terry Scroggins tackles Day 2 with several competitors nearby.
Terry Scroggins tackles Day 2 with several competitors nearby.
Bassmaster Elite pro Davy Hite (nearest boat) wasn't immune to the congestion in his area either. He takes a glance as yet another boat eases through prime fish habitat.
Bassmaster Elite pro Davy Hite (nearest boat) wasn’t immune to the congestion in his area either. He takes a glance as yet another boat eases through prime fish habitat.
The bite that many thought would be hot today didn't come early in the morning; in fact, it was slow all over Lake Okeechobee.
The bite that many thought would be hot today didn’t come early in the morning; in fact, it was slow all over Lake Okeechobee.
Co-angler Thomas Toth dives for the net as his pro for Day two, Larry Cahan, fights a bass to the boat.
Co-angler Thomas Toth dives for the net as his pro for Day two, Larry Cahan, fights a bass to the boat.
Larry Cahan pauses for the camera before placing a decent largemouth into his livewell.
Larry Cahan pauses for the camera before placing a decent largemouth into his livewell.
Kyle Walling works a heavily matted area of vegetation. The temperatures in the lake were just starting to warm by late morning.
Kyle Walling works a heavily matted area of vegetation. The temperatures in the lake were just starting to warm by late morning.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Lane tries to free his bait after working it deep into matted cover.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Lane tries to free his bait after working it deep into matted cover.
Lane's co-angler Alonzo Evans comes up with a nice Lake Okeechobee bass that will go a long way on the non-boater side of the tournament.
Lane’s co-angler Alonzo Evans comes up with a nice Lake Okeechobee bass that will go a long way on the non-boater side of the tournament.
Elite Series pro Chris Lane reacts with disbelief after pulling loose a very nice largemouth bass that he had worked all the way back through the surface of the matted vegetation.
Elite Series pro Chris Lane reacts with disbelief after pulling loose a very nice largemouth bass that he had worked all the way back through the surface of the matted vegetation.
Vegetation is heavy on Okeechobee and can put a stranglehold on your trolling motor.
Vegetation is heavy on Okeechobee and can put a stranglehold on your trolling motor.
The bite was still slow late in the day on Day 2, leaving many to wonder what it would take to make the Top 30 cut which will be at today's weigh-in.
The bite was still slow late in the day on Day 2, leaving many to wonder what it would take to make the Top 30 cut which will be at today’s weigh-in.