Day 2 begins at Buggs Island

Nation anglers eagerly take on Buggs Island Reservoir on Day 2 of the Mid-Atlantic Divisional.

B.A.S.S. Nation’s Tony Quick confirms boat numbers at the Day 2 takeoff at Buggs Island Reservoir.
B.A.S.S. Nation’s Tony Quick confirms boat numbers at the Day 2 takeoff at Buggs Island Reservoir.
Backing in for the start of Day 2 on Kerr Lake.
Backing in for the start of Day 2 on Kerr Lake.
Levi Draper and Garrett Mckee of Sussex Tech High School ready their gear for Kerr Lake.
Levi Draper and Garrett Mckee of Sussex Tech High School ready their gear for Kerr Lake.
Mike Moran leads the Pennsylvania state team.
Mike Moran leads the Pennsylvania state team.
New Jersey’s Keith Cowen hopes to tempt the fish with a chatterbait.
New Jersey’s Keith Cowen hopes to tempt the fish with a chatterbait.
Shaky heads and Texas rigged worms will be among the commonly used baits for Day 2.
Shaky heads and Texas rigged worms will be among the commonly used baits for Day 2.
Anglers await the start of Day 2 on Kerr Lake.
Anglers await the start of Day 2 on Kerr Lake.
Maryland’s Al Fiorille makes a last-minute adjustment while awaiting the takeoff.
Maryland’s Al Fiorille makes a last-minute adjustment while awaiting the takeoff.
Nicole McClosky sings the national anthem before the Day 2 takeoff.
Nicole McClosky sings the national anthem before the Day 2 takeoff.
Competitors make their way through the boat check line.
Competitors make their way through the boat check line.
Jason Vaughn topped the Delaware state team on Day 1.
Jason Vaughn topped the Delaware state team on Day 1.
Livewell checks are an important step in the morning process.
Livewell checks are an important step in the morning process.
Friends and family gather to support their favorite anglers.
Friends and family gather to support their favorite anglers.
Boats head out to take on Kerr Lake.
Boats head out to take on Kerr Lake.
The Tow BoatU.S. vessel monitors the Day 2 takeoff.
The Tow BoatU.S. vessel monitors the Day 2 takeoff.
James Graves of Madison County High School ties on a jig.
James Graves of Madison County High School ties on a jig.
Day 1 leader John Conway of Virginia will try to extend his margin on Day 2.
Day 1 leader John Conway of Virginia will try to extend his margin on Day 2.