Burning gas on the Red River

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There was a lot of gas being burned early on Day 2 on the Red River.
There was a lot of gas being burned early on Day 2 on the Red River.
Alton Jones Jr. was not one of the angler's in the field that made a long run. Jones started within a few miles of the launch area.
Alton Jones Jr. was not one of the angler’s in the field that made a long run. Jones started within a few miles of the launch area.
He started the day with several rods on the deck of his boat, and cycled through them at every stop.
He started the day with several rods on the deck of his boat, and cycled through them at every stop.
However he had a lot...
However he had a lot…
...of company fishing close to him early in the day.
…of company fishing close to him early in the day.
Jones started the day in sixth place.
Jones started the day in sixth place.
And though he only weighed 10 pounds, 11 ounces, that still left a lot of the field chasing him for a Top 12 spot.
And though he only weighed 10 pounds, 11 ounces, that still left a lot of the field chasing him for a Top 12 spot.
He decided to leave the crowd he was fishing in and run several spots up and down the Red River.
He decided to leave the crowd he was fishing in and run several spots up and down the Red River.
At first we thought Jones was fighting a fish to the boat...
At first we thought Jones was fighting a fish to the boat…
...but he told us he had hung up a custom built, squarebill crankbait he didn't want to lose.
…but he told us he had hung up a custom built, squarebill crankbait he didn’t want to lose.
Luckily after a bit of work he got the bait back.
Luckily after a bit of work he got the bait back.
One of the problems with dissecting the Red River is there are so many places that look like they should hold a bass.
One of the problems with dissecting the Red River is there are so many places that look like they should hold a bass.
The first fish we saw caught this morning was by co-angler Keegan Stroud.
The first fish we saw caught this morning was by co-angler Keegan Stroud.
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Stroud's Day 2 pro was Joel Mayfield.
Stroud’s Day 2 pro was Joel Mayfield.
Trait Crist was fishing nearby and was fighting a fish to the boat.
Trait Crist was fishing nearby and was fighting a fish to the boat.
After freeing the hooks and measuring the fish...
After freeing the hooks and measuring the fish…
…she rigged another worm on the drop shot she was using.
…she rigged another worm on the drop shot she was using.
There appeared to be a sudden flurry as we looked over at Chris Berry's boat.
There appeared to be a sudden flurry as we looked over at Chris Berry’s boat.
Berry held his fish and gave us a thumbs up before placing this keeper in the livewell.
Berry held his fish and gave us a thumbs up before placing this keeper in the livewell.
Brandon Thomas jerked a fish high into the air on the hookset.
Brandon Thomas jerked a fish high into the air on the hookset.
There was very little or no wind to begin Day 2. The water was slicked off without a cloud in the sky.
There was very little or no wind to begin Day 2. The water was slicked off without a cloud in the sky.
Similar to Day 1 several boats were sharing popular backwater areas.
Similar to Day 1 several boats were sharing popular backwater areas.
And Jim Dillard came flying in to join the crowd.
And Jim Dillard came flying in to join the crowd.
Randy Allen said fishing was so tough he jokingly said he was considering selling his boat at the boat ramp, tackle included.
Randy Allen said fishing was so tough he jokingly said he was considering selling his boat at the boat ramp, tackle included.