Day 2 begins

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Cameraman Brian Mason gets prepped for a morning on the water with tournament leaders.
Cameraman Brian Mason gets prepped for a morning on the water with tournament leaders.
The camera trailer was full of videographers preparing to do work for Bassmaster television and Bassmaster Live.
The camera trailer was full of videographers preparing to do work for Bassmaster television and Bassmaster Live.
Matt Lee stopped for an interview before launching his boat.
Matt Lee stopped for an interview before launching his boat.
Day 1 leader Cliff Crochet is backed into the water to begin his day of fishing.
Day 1 leader Cliff Crochet is backed into the water to begin his day of fishing.
Chris Lane backs his Power-Pole wrapped rig into the water.
Chris Lane backs his Power-Pole wrapped rig into the water.
Boats begin to pile into the ramp area about an hour before launch time.
Boats begin to pile into the ramp area about an hour before launch time.
Marshal's waited along the road to the ramp to hook up with their Day 2 pros.
Marshal’s waited along the road to the ramp to hook up with their Day 2 pros.
The line to the ramp begins to get longer.
The line to the ramp begins to get longer.
Some of the first boats in the water stage for the morning launch.
Some of the first boats in the water stage for the morning launch.
Pros idled to the only dock on the ramp to pick up their Marshals.
Pros idled to the only dock on the ramp to pick up their Marshals.
Elite Series rookie Jesse Tacoronte had his boat and truck lit up when he launched his boat.
Elite Series rookie Jesse Tacoronte had his boat and truck lit up when he launched his boat.
And so did Adrian Avena.
And so did Adrian Avena.
Avena had several spinning rods ready on the front deck of his boat.
Avena had several spinning rods ready on the front deck of his boat.
Seth Feider will have a live camera with him today. He starts Day 2 in 3rd place with 18 pounds, 10 ounces.
Seth Feider will have a live camera with him today. He starts Day 2 in 3rd place with 18 pounds, 10 ounces.
David Walker begins to back his boat into the water.
David Walker begins to back his boat into the water.
Walker, one of the local favorites, will need to rally today after finishing Day 1 in 80th place with 9 pounds, 6 ounces.
Walker, one of the local favorites, will need to rally today after finishing Day 1 in 80th place with 9 pounds, 6 ounces.
Seth Feider has apparently carried the momentum from last year's final event into this new season. He won the final Elite Series event held last year on Mille Lacs lake.
Seth Feider has apparently carried the momentum from last year’s final event into this new season. He won the final Elite Series event held last year on Mille Lacs lake.
Pre-dawn on Day 2 at Cherokee Lake.
Pre-dawn on Day 2 at Cherokee Lake.
Anglers make their final preparations for the day.
Anglers make their final preparations for the day.
The full field of 110 contenders will fish today, 51 will advance to fish again tomorrow.
The full field of 110 contenders will fish today, 51 will advance to fish again tomorrow.
Davy Hite interviews Day 1 leader Cliff Crochet on Bassmaster Live.
Davy Hite interviews Day 1 leader Cliff Crochet on Bassmaster Live.
B.A.S.S. Dave Mercer had a live camera with him, too.
B.A.S.S. Dave Mercer had a live camera with him, too.
Gary Klein had a smile on his face this morning.
Gary Klein had a smile on his face this morning.
Dave Mercer stopped to interview on of the local favorites, Elite Series rookie Skylar Hamilton. Hamilton had a good start yesterday and is in 8th place with 17 pounds, 7 ounces.
Dave Mercer stopped to interview on of the local favorites, Elite Series rookie Skylar Hamilton. Hamilton had a good start yesterday and is in 8th place with 17 pounds, 7 ounces.
Jordan Lee starts Day 2 in 7th place with 17 pounds, 10 ounces.
Jordan Lee starts Day 2 in 7th place with 17 pounds, 10 ounces.
Matt Herren kneels down to get a closer look at his electronics.
Matt Herren kneels down to get a closer look at his electronics.
Anglers and Marshal's stand for the national anthem.
Anglers and Marshal’s stand for the national anthem.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon begins to line everybody up for launch time.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon begins to line everybody up for launch time.
Yet another good use for a Toyota Tundra.
Yet another good use for a Toyota Tundra.
Seth Feider will have a camera with him all day.
Seth Feider will have a camera with him all day.
Chris Lane waits for his name to be called.
Chris Lane waits for his name to be called.
Matt Herren had a motorcycle on for the cold morning run.
Matt Herren had a motorcycle on for the cold morning run.
With morning temperatures in the lower 20's, coffee was a very good idea.
With morning temperatures in the lower 20’s, coffee was a very good idea.
The first group of anglers begin to make their way onto Cherokee Lake.
The first group of anglers begin to make their way onto Cherokee Lake.
The sun begins to rise on Day 2.
The sun begins to rise on Day 2.
Brett Preuett leads a flight of anglers from the launch area.
Brett Preuett leads a flight of anglers from the launch area.
Bobby Lane starts Day 2 in 34th place with 14 pounds, 10 ounces.
Bobby Lane starts Day 2 in 34th place with 14 pounds, 10 ounces.
Hank Cherry backs into a bit of morning fog.
Hank Cherry backs into a bit of morning fog.
Jeff Kriet was one of the first boats to arrive this morning.
Jeff Kriet was one of the first boats to arrive this morning.
Along with Greg Hackney.
Along with Greg Hackney.
Not far behind that pair was Fletcher Shryock.
Not far behind that pair was Fletcher Shryock.