Byron Velvick hooked on Day Two

Elite Series pro Byron Velvick returned to Douglas Lake's Point Marina early on Day Two with a crankbait lodged in his palm.

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<p> Byron Velvick holds out his hand after hooking himself with a crankbait in the early hours of Day Two of the Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge.</p>
Byron Velvick holds out his hand after hooking himself with a crankbait in the early hours of Day Two of the Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge.
<p> Velvick showed up at the Marina about an hour after take-off with the bait stuck firmly in his palm.</p>
Velvick showed up at the Marina about an hour after take-off with the bait stuck firmly in his palm.
<p> B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer surveys the damage.</p>
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer surveys the damage.
<p> In order to get the hook out, Mercer starts taking the other hooks off the bait and removing the bait from the stuck hook.</p>
In order to get the hook out, Mercer starts taking the other hooks off the bait and removing the bait from the stuck hook.
<p> Velvick grimaces during the process.</p>
Velvick grimaces during the process.
<p> A member of the local water patrol shows up to assist.</p>
A member of the local water patrol shows up to assist.
<p> Preparations are made to jerk the hook from Velvick’s hand.</p>
Preparations are made to jerk the hook from Velvick’s hand.
<p> A treble comes out and Velvick shows it off.</p>
A treble comes out and Velvick shows it off.
<p> Velvick gets a bandage.</p>
Velvick gets a bandage.
<p> A new man, Velvick begins to smile.</p>
A new man, Velvick begins to smile.
<p> In order to keep the bandage dry, he starts putting on a rubber glove.</p>
In order to keep the bandage dry, he starts putting on a rubber glove.
<p> In one of the scariest pictures on the site, Velvick pops the rubber glove in place.</p>
In one of the scariest pictures on the site, Velvick pops the rubber glove in place.
<p> He checks it for fit and heads out to finish Day Two.</p>
He checks it for fit and heads out to finish Day Two.