BASSfest: Day 2 begins

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Day 2 begins at Denison Dam on the Oklahoma and Texas border. 108 anglers try to make the cut to 50 and compete tomorrow in the GEICO BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort.
Day 2 begins at Denison Dam on the Oklahoma and Texas border. 108 anglers try to make the cut to 50 and compete tomorrow in the GEICO BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort.
David Mullins gets ready.
David Mullins gets ready.
Chad Pipkens' shorts are interesting.
Chad Pipkens’ shorts are interesting.
Cliff Prince puts in.
Cliff Prince puts in.
Casey Scanlon using Morizo Shimizu's boat as a taxi.
Casey Scanlon using Morizo Shimizu’s boat as a taxi.
Chad Morgenthaler backs in.
Chad Morgenthaler backs in.
Bobby Lane and Britt Myers walk along the shore.
Bobby Lane and Britt Myers walk along the shore.
The Elites wait on their turn to begin.
The Elites wait on their turn to begin.
On the other side of this spillway, a violent stream of water is slowly draining Texoma back to its normal level.
On the other side of this spillway, a violent stream of water is slowly draining Texoma back to its normal level.
Shaw Grigsby and Kelly Jordon talk about their day.
Shaw Grigsby and Kelly Jordon talk about their day.
Brandon Card checks his phone before beginning his day.
Brandon Card checks his phone before beginning his day.
One day I'm going to capture a picture of Edwin Evers not smiling. I'll probably frame it because it will be extremely rare.
One day I’m going to capture a picture of Edwin Evers not smiling. I’ll probably frame it because it will be extremely rare.
Mike McClelland gets ready.
Mike McClelland gets ready.
Steve Kennedy...
Steve Kennedy…
Jeff Kriet...
Jeff Kriet…
Cliff Pirch waits his turn.
Cliff Pirch waits his turn.
Time for the national anthem, which is played before every take off and weigh-in.
Time for the national anthem, which is played before every take off and weigh-in.
Everyone pauses.
Everyone pauses.
After that, Skeet Reese stretches and prepares for a day on the water.
After that, Skeet Reese stretches and prepares for a day on the water.
Todd Faircloth...
Todd Faircloth…
Brian Snowden...
Brian Snowden…
Alton Jones...
Alton Jones…
Matt Lee suits up.
Matt Lee suits up.
Bobby Lane...
Bobby Lane…
Dave Lefebre...
Dave Lefebre…
Jason Christie...
Jason Christie…
Day 1 leader Casey Ashley...
Day 1 leader Casey Ashley…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
Elites line up to leave the dock.
Elites line up to leave the dock.
Chuck Harbin orders them from the top of the dock.
Chuck Harbin orders them from the top of the dock.
Chris Lane...
Chris Lane…
DJ Shannon plays music while Dave Mercer announces each angler.
DJ Shannon plays music while Dave Mercer announces each angler.
Justin Lucas closes his livewells after checking in with B.A.S.S. staff to begin his day.
Justin Lucas closes his livewells after checking in with B.A.S.S. staff to begin his day.
The sun begins to rise over the spillway...
The sun begins to rise over the spillway…
It's time to begin Day 2!
It’s time to begin Day 2!