Blaylock and Nania battle on Day 2

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Follow Joey Nania and Stetson Blaylock as they battle for a Top 25 spot on Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
Follow Joey Nania and Stetson Blaylock as they battle for a Top 25 spot on Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
We caught up with Joey Nania in the early afternoon out on the main lake.
We caught up with Joey Nania in the early afternoon out on the main lake.
Nania is fishing deeper water patterns, something a little different than what I’ve seen so far this week.
Nania is fishing deeper water patterns, something a little different than what I’ve seen so far this week.
Almost immediately after arriving, he spots a school of fish on the graph and hooks up.
Almost immediately after arriving, he spots a school of fish on the graph and hooks up.
Nania works this fish as spectators run by following another angler to his next spot.
Nania works this fish as spectators run by following another angler to his next spot.
After a short time, he has it in the boat.
After a short time, he has it in the boat.
And it helps.
And it helps.
Nania continues to cover deep, open water while relying on his graph to locate schools of fish.
Nania continues to cover deep, open water while relying on his graph to locate schools of fish.
And not long after, he hooks into another one.
And not long after, he hooks into another one.
This fish had to be put on the balance and turned out too small to help.
This fish had to be put on the balance and turned out too small to help.
Nania continued to cover water and search for fish. Before my arrival, he already had a big bag of fish, finding himself in the Top 5 on BASSTrakk
Nania continued to cover water and search for fish. Before my arrival, he already had a big bag of fish, finding himself in the Top 5 on BASSTrakk
Later in the afternoon, we caught up with Stetson Blaylock. The Arkansan is also sitting in the Top 5 on BASSTrakk and searching for bigger fish to upgrade with.
Later in the afternoon, we caught up with Stetson Blaylock. The Arkansan is also sitting in the Top 5 on BASSTrakk and searching for bigger fish to upgrade with.
Blaylock is covering shallower water, using a couple different baits, and also relying on the graph to locate fish.
Blaylock is covering shallower water, using a couple different baits, and also relying on the graph to locate fish.
Using the graph, Blaylock is able to quickly evaluate a spot and make a move if unsatisfied.
Using the graph, Blaylock is able to quickly evaluate a spot and make a move if unsatisfied.
Shortly after arriving to his next spot, Blaylock finds a fish.
Shortly after arriving to his next spot, Blaylock finds a fish.
Fishing into a school, Blaylock is able to quickly hook up on another.
Fishing into a school, Blaylock is able to quickly hook up on another.
And this one is a bigger one that will help.
And this one is a bigger one that will help.
Blaylock continues to catch fish frequently, upgrading little-by-little.
Blaylock continues to catch fish frequently, upgrading little-by-little.
This particular fish did not help Blaylock’s cause.
This particular fish did not help Blaylock’s cause.
And it’s on to search for more.
And it’s on to search for more.
Blaylock finishes his afternoon with a few decent upgrades and plenty fish catches. Blaylock currently sits in fourth on BASSTrakk, continuing to inch his was up the leaderboard.
Blaylock finishes his afternoon with a few decent upgrades and plenty fish catches. Blaylock currently sits in fourth on BASSTrakk, continuing to inch his was up the leaderboard.