BASSfest: Day 2 on the water

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Take a look at the action on Lake Texoma Day 2 of the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort
Take a look at the action on Lake Texoma Day 2 of the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort
Ott DeFoe started fast on Day 2 as he hooked up shortly after takeoff.
Ott DeFoe started fast on Day 2 as he hooked up shortly after takeoff.
DeFoe started his day with a bang in the form of a 3 1/2 pounder.
DeFoe started his day with a bang in the form of a 3 1/2 pounder.
After losing a keeper smallmouth earlier, he made up for it with a big one. DeFoe started the day in 4th place and looked to move up.
After losing a keeper smallmouth earlier, he made up for it with a big one. DeFoe started the day in 4th place and looked to move up.
He checks his line for any frays that might have occurred over the last few casts and the fish catch.
He checks his line for any frays that might have occurred over the last few casts and the fish catch.
After working his way around some docks he hooked up with the sun to his back.
After working his way around some docks he hooked up with the sun to his back.
He swings aboard a small spotted bass, but it won't measure 12 inches to be a keeper.
He swings aboard a small spotted bass, but it won’t measure 12 inches to be a keeper.
He keeps casting as he works through his starting spot.
He keeps casting as he works through his starting spot.
He peeks around the corner of a dock as he skips by it.
He peeks around the corner of a dock as he skips by it.
One fish slams his bait and he sets the hook.
One fish slams his bait and he sets the hook.
This, too, was a spotted bass, but it was a keeper.
This, too, was a spotted bass, but it was a keeper.
After two keepers in his first spot he decides to make a quick move.
After two keepers in his first spot he decides to make a quick move.
DeFoe was trying utilize the shad spawn that was evident in the early morning portion at Texoma.
DeFoe was trying utilize the shad spawn that was evident in the early morning portion at Texoma.
He worked his way around the backside of a marina and picked apart every possible hiding place.
He worked his way around the backside of a marina and picked apart every possible hiding place.
DeFoe was one of the anglers on Bassmaster LIVE on Day 2 at BASSFest.
DeFoe was one of the anglers on Bassmaster LIVE on Day 2 at BASSFest.
DeFoe also would flip occasionally.
DeFoe also would flip occasionally.
He pitched to some shallow cover and plucks a fish from the cover.
He pitched to some shallow cover and plucks a fish from the cover.
He hooks up with keeper number three early on Day 2.
He hooks up with keeper number three early on Day 2.
We left DeFoe and found Elite Series rookie and former College champion Brett Preuett.
We left DeFoe and found Elite Series rookie and former College champion Brett Preuett.
Preuett had a successful Day 1 on Texoma and was in position to make the Top 50 cut if he could duplicate it on Day 2.
Preuett had a successful Day 1 on Texoma and was in position to make the Top 50 cut if he could duplicate it on Day 2.
A jet flies overhead as it cross Lake Texoma.
A jet flies overhead as it cross Lake Texoma.
Preuett had four early fish and was in search of a kicker for number five.
Preuett had four early fish and was in search of a kicker for number five.
Soon after we arrived he was packing up to head to an area for the rest of the day to grind out his limit.
Soon after we arrived he was packing up to head to an area for the rest of the day to grind out his limit.
Toyota Texas Fest Champion Matt Herren was fishing in the back of a flooded pocket.
Toyota Texas Fest Champion Matt Herren was fishing in the back of a flooded pocket.
He hooked up with a small fish in front of us, but it came off after it flew out of the water.
He hooked up with a small fish in front of us, but it came off after it flew out of the water.
He continued to pick apart the shallow cover and was methodical with his presentation.
He continued to pick apart the shallow cover and was methodical with his presentation.
He short-strings another small fish and is sails over the side of the boat as he keeps it hooked up.
He short-strings another small fish and is sails over the side of the boat as he keeps it hooked up.
Keith Combs was also working down a line of shallow cover nearby.
Keith Combs was also working down a line of shallow cover nearby.
Koby Krieger speeds by.
Koby Krieger speeds by.
I find Clent Davis, who looks to be having good day based on BASSTrakk.
I find Clent Davis, who looks to be having good day based on BASSTrakk.
He said he had all the intentions of flipping bushes, but when he didn't get bit after a couple hours on Day 1 he decided to use his backup plan.
He said he had all the intentions of flipping bushes, but when he didn’t get bit after a couple hours on Day 1 he decided to use his backup plan.
It didn't take long for him to hook up in front of us.
It didn’t take long for him to hook up in front of us.
It also only took him a short time to realize...
It also only took him a short time to realize…
That it wasn't a bass.
That it wasn’t a bass.
But rather a catfish,
But rather a catfish,
He shows off the whiskered creature.
He shows off the whiskered creature.
He would eventually weigh 14-2 and finished Day 2 in 19th.
He would eventually weigh 14-2 and finished Day 2 in 19th.