Crowded on Oneida

Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open started early at Oneida Shores Park. All 199 boats left as they searched for enough weight to get inside the Top 12.
Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open started early at Oneida Shores Park. All 199 boats left as they searched for enough weight to get inside the Top 12.
I started the day with Derek Yasinski who weighed 18-9 on Day 1 and is sitting in 2nd place overall.
I started the day with Derek Yasinski who weighed 18-9 on Day 1 and is sitting in 2nd place overall.
He made it to his first area and was welcomed with numerous boats in the area.
He made it to his first area and was welcomed with numerous boats in the area.
The crowd only grew as blastoff neared the end.
The crowd only grew as blastoff neared the end.
Yasinski said there were numerous people in the area on Day 1 as well.
Yasinski said there were numerous people in the area on Day 1 as well.
Once everyone arrived and sorted themselves out, Yasinski hooked up.
Once everyone arrived and sorted themselves out, Yasinski hooked up.
The next few photos shows his battle with his first keeper of the day.
The next few photos shows his battle with his first keeper of the day.
Huk angler Al Farace hooked up behind us.
Huk angler Al Farace hooked up behind us.
It was rough on Oneida Lake with an east wind on Day 2.
It was rough on Oneida Lake with an east wind on Day 2.
Farace lands the keeper at the driver seat and quickly boats the fish.
Farace lands the keeper at the driver seat and quickly boats the fish.
Former Elite Series angler Joe Sancho was in the area as well.
Former Elite Series angler Joe Sancho was in the area as well.
The Day 1 leader Randy Elliott was also fishing in the crowd in this area and Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet was watching his every move early on Day 2.
The Day 1 leader Randy Elliott was also fishing in the crowd in this area and Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet was watching his every move early on Day 2.
Joe Sancho's co-angler Brian Kich hooks up.
Joe Sancho’s co-angler Brian Kich hooks up.
Then on the other side of Yasinski, Tommy Stalb hooked up.
Then on the other side of Yasinski, Tommy Stalb hooked up.
The face you make when it comes off at the boat.
The face you make when it comes off at the boat.
He redeemed himself and hooked up again.
He redeemed himself and hooked up again.
Yasinski evaluates his waypoints and decides where he is going to fish next.
Yasinski evaluates his waypoints and decides where he is going to fish next.
Stalb's co-angler, Stephen Morella hooked up just behind Yasinski.
Stalb’s co-angler, Stephen Morella hooked up just behind Yasinski.
Yasinski stayed focus and rarely spoke or concerned himself with others around him.
Yasinski stayed focus and rarely spoke or concerned himself with others around him.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
He moves from one side of the shoal to the other end.
He moves from one side of the shoal to the other end.
It didn't take long for that decision to pay off.
It didn’t take long for that decision to pay off.
It wasn't a big one, but number two for Yasinski. With the tough weather conditions on the main lake every keeper will be key today.
It wasn’t a big one, but number two for Yasinski. With the tough weather conditions on the main lake every keeper will be key today.
1st and 2nd place chat for a moment about how their mornings have been.
1st and 2nd place chat for a moment about how their mornings have been.
Yasinski was ready to make a big move so he packed up and headed farther east on Oneida. With the waves and expect hike in wind speed, I did not chase.
Yasinski was ready to make a big move so he packed up and headed farther east on Oneida. With the waves and expect hike in wind speed, I did not chase.