Ryan Said launches his boat on Day Two of the TroKar Battle on the Bayou.
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Kevin VanDam surveys the weather, which is predicted to get worse as the day progresses.
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Early morning rains caused anglers to run their bilge pumps on Friday.
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Fred Roumbanis dons his PFD as menacing clouds swirl overhead.
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Ignoring superstition, Shaw Grigsby eats a banana in the boat before takeoff.
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With heavy winds predicted, Scott Rook enjoys the calm before the storm.
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Shaw Grigsby checks his electronics prior to the Day Two launch on Toledo Bend.
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Skeet Reese prepares his rods for another day of fishing.
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Britt Myers ties on a lure on a wet Friday morning.
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ESPN cameramen film the action from Day Two of the TroKar Battle on the Bayou.
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Travis Manson enjoys a donut while waiting at the docks.
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Gerald Swindle does a BASSCam interview after a successful Day One on Toledo Bend.
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Day One leader Dean Rojas pulls up the trolling motor as he and his cameraman prepare for their day on the water.
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Rick Morris chats with his Marshal as he waits near the launch.
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Mike Iaconelli gets his rods out for another day of fishing on Toledo Bend.
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Cypress Bend Park is full of activity as boats idle around before the takeoff.
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Dustin Wilks, Bobby Lane and Scott Rook wait for the Day Two takeoff.
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Brent Chapman and a few other Elite Series anglers work on tackle early Friday morning.
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A line of trucks and boats waiting to launch curled all the way to the park entrance.
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Rookie of the Year leader Ott Defoe checks over his boat before takeoff.
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Anglers remove their caps for the playing of the national anthem.
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Gerald Swindle idles past fans as his name is called for takeoff.
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John Crews makes his way toward the gazebo where he will receive his boat number.
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Fans gather on the docks and photograph their favorite anglers.
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B.A.S.S. staff member Chuck Harbin calls boats forward.
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With 23 pounds, 1 ounce, Day One leader Dean Rojas is all smiles.
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Grant Goldbeck stows his trolling motor and prepares for the start of Day Two.
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Scott Rook sets up for his Day Two hole shot.
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