Open: Day 2 begins

Opens anglers begin the second day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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Kendall Newson trolls the pileup in search of his co-angler for Day 2.
Kendall Newson trolls the pileup in search of his co-angler for Day 2.
While Cliff Prince and his co-angler idle into their takeoff position.
While Cliff Prince and his co-angler idle into their takeoff position.
Takeoff time is near with the playing of the national anthem.
Takeoff time is near with the playing of the national anthem.
As the flags fly for Mecklenburg County Parks, the United States, and the state of North Carolina.
As the flags fly for Mecklenburg County Parks, the United States, and the state of North Carolina.
A co-angler captures the takeoff moment at the final safety checkpoint.
A co-angler captures the takeoff moment at the final safety checkpoint.
The skies signal incoming weather ahead. The Day 2 forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of rain beginning, of course, at weigh-in time.
The skies signal incoming weather ahead. The Day 2 forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of rain beginning, of course, at weigh-in time.
The incoming cloud cover will bode good fortune for anglers in the later flights. Darker skies will bring topwater action.
The incoming cloud cover will bode good fortune for anglers in the later flights. Darker skies will bring topwater action.
The game plan is lit up on this map chart display with the first stop ahead.
The game plan is lit up on this map chart display with the first stop ahead.
This unidentified man is Floridian Shaw Grigsby, all bundled up for a balmy day on Lake Norman.
This unidentified man is Floridian Shaw Grigsby, all bundled up for a balmy day on Lake Norman.
Kendall Newson wears the same game face he wore as a Miami Dolphin.
Kendall Newson wears the same game face he wore as a Miami Dolphin.
As this guy wears the flipped upside down rally hat.
As this guy wears the flipped upside down rally hat.
While Tennessee pro Clay Dyer passes through the safety checkpoint.
While Tennessee pro Clay Dyer passes through the safety checkpoint.
And his step son Brandon Lester gets ready for a day on the lake.
And his step son Brandon Lester gets ready for a day on the lake.
Gerald Swindle is all bearded up for the deer season. He’s back in the stand as soon as the tournament ends.
Gerald Swindle is all bearded up for the deer season. He’s back in the stand as soon as the tournament ends.
The B.A.S.S. staff inspects boats and passes along good wishes as the final boats pass through the safety checkpoint.
The B.A.S.S. staff inspects boats and passes along good wishes as the final boats pass through the safety checkpoint.
The final boats prepare to head out on the lake.
The final boats prepare to head out on the lake.
All David Kilgore needs to do is go fishing. Earlier this year he qualified for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic after winning Bass Pro Shops Central #1 on Smith Lake.
All David Kilgore needs to do is go fishing. Earlier this year he qualified for the 2015 Bassmaster Classic after winning Bass Pro Shops Central #1 on Smith Lake.
Jordan Lee is one of the last boats to check out.
Jordan Lee is one of the last boats to check out.
While Carl Jocumsen plans to finish his already strong season with a productive day on the lake.
While Carl Jocumsen plans to finish his already strong season with a productive day on the lake.