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Contestants gather around the launch area for Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open.
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Overcast skies greeted anglers on Day Two as they wait to launch onto Lake Tohopekaliga.
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A string of boats idles past the inspection dock before making their way out onto the Kissimmee Chain.
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Boats with a later flight stay pulled up onto shore to await their take-off time.
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B.A.S.S. officials announce the take-off orders to begin Day Two.
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Each contestant receives a check-in float with their boat number.
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Boats idle out onto the Kissimmee Chain for Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open.
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The floats get tossed to the anglers as they idle through morning inspection.
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Many of the contestants have chosen to fish near the launch area.
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Terry Segraves makes the run to his fishing spot on Day Two.
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Casey Gallagher spent part of the morning working around some reeds on the Kissimmee Chain.
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Davy Hite runs across the waters of the Kissimmee Chain on Day Two of the Southern Open.
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Frank Jordan Jr. is rewarded with a keeper for his early-morning efforts after his partner helps him with the net.
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Garry Rogers fishes silouetted against the early morning sky as cloud cover dominates the Kissimmee area.
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Day One leader Gerald Swindle marks a spot he has been fishing off shore on Day Two.
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Swindle hooks up with a nice keeper bass and battles it toward the boat.
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Swindle's non-boater scoops the fish into the net and another bass is in the boat for the tournament leader.
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Gerald Swindle was on the board early on Day Two as he tries to hold onto his lead in the Southern Open.
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Jeremy Prouty holds up a big Kissimmee Chain bass before slipping it into his livewell.
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Justin Hamner works a long line of grass early on Day Two.
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