Day 2 begins on Grand Lake

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Day 2 dawns at the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Day 2 dawns at the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Albert Collins steps in his boat.
Albert Collins steps in his boat.
You can't miss Chad Pipkens' truck!
You can’t miss Chad Pipkens’ truck!
Chad plugs in his Humminbird before hitting the water.
Chad plugs in his Humminbird before hitting the water.
Brandon Palaniuk is, as always, brightly lit by his sponsor.
Brandon Palaniuk is, as always, brightly lit by his sponsor.
Jason Christie is leading the Classic in his home state. You know he wants this one.
Jason Christie is leading the Classic in his home state. You know he wants this one.
Marshals prepare for a day on the water with a Classic angler.
Marshals prepare for a day on the water with a Classic angler.
The Classic gets more attention than any other fishing tournament. Arrays of satellite trucks...
The Classic gets more attention than any other fishing tournament. Arrays of satellite trucks…
...including The Weather Channel.
…including The Weather Channel.
Skeet Reese is hard to miss.
Skeet Reese is hard to miss.
Kevin VanDam greets the fans.
Kevin VanDam greets the fans.
David and Misty Walker get in line.
David and Misty Walker get in line.
2014 Classic champ Randy Howell is always in a good mood.
2014 Classic champ Randy Howell is always in a good mood.
Dr. Thomas Martens wants another shot at Grand Lake.
Dr. Thomas Martens wants another shot at Grand Lake.
Edwin Evers needs to find a goldmine today, and he might do it.
Edwin Evers needs to find a goldmine today, and he might do it.
Photographer Seigo Saito captures the action.
Photographer Seigo Saito captures the action.
Clifford Pirch is ready to go.
Clifford Pirch is ready to go.
Mike Iaconelli is not fishing out of his kayak today.
Mike Iaconelli is not fishing out of his kayak today.
This might be the most Dave Mercer picture of Dave Mercer ever.
This might be the most Dave Mercer picture of Dave Mercer ever.
Dave can fire up a crowd.
Dave can fire up a crowd.
After the boats are launched, the crowd can gather at the shore to watch the Classic anglers leave for the day. Some big Brett Hite fans in attendance.
After the boats are launched, the crowd can gather at the shore to watch the Classic anglers leave for the day. Some big Brett Hite fans in attendance.
There's a lot of people here!
There’s a lot of people here!
Dave asks Randy Howell if he has enough room in his trophy case for a second Classic trophy. He does.
Dave asks Randy Howell if he has enough room in his trophy case for a second Classic trophy. He does.
Bill Lowen could probably make some room, too.
Bill Lowen could probably make some room, too.
They have to go through this guy, though.
They have to go through this guy, though.
Also, never count out 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Greg Hackney.
Also, never count out 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Greg Hackney.
Plenty of fans for Jason Christie in attendance.
Plenty of fans for Jason Christie in attendance.
Plenty of fans of bass fishing in attendance!
Plenty of fans of bass fishing in attendance!
David Walker wants to get some Classic glory as well.
David Walker wants to get some Classic glory as well.
Time for the national anthem.
Time for the national anthem.
If you look closely, you can see the GEICO Gecko holding the flag.
If you look closely, you can see the GEICO Gecko holding the flag.
Time to get it on.
Time to get it on.
The last preparations are made.
The last preparations are made.
The locals want this one pretty bad. Edwin Evers...
The locals want this one pretty bad. Edwin Evers…
...and the leader, Jason Christie.
…and the leader, Jason Christie.
Some fans aren't choosing sides, just choosing their state.
Some fans aren’t choosing sides, just choosing their state.
The gecko leads the boats out...
The gecko leads the boats out…
...and Day 2 of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro has begun!
…and Day 2 of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro has begun!