Day 2 begins on Red River

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Lights come on inside the store at Red River South Marina. The store will serve up fresh coffee and hot biscuits to the anglers.
Lights come on inside the store at Red River South Marina. The store will serve up fresh coffee and hot biscuits to the anglers.
Ken Iyobe skips the coffee and biscuit to get ready for Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
Ken Iyobe skips the coffee and biscuit to get ready for Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
These co-anglers are more interested in going fishing on the Red River than inspecting this boat for sale.
These co-anglers are more interested in going fishing on the Red River than inspecting this boat for sale.
The marina has a resort with spacious cabins. Many come with a boat slip.
The marina has a resort with spacious cabins. Many come with a boat slip.
These co-anglers are waiting on biscuits, coffee and their pro partners.
These co-anglers are waiting on biscuits, coffee and their pro partners.
Just steps away are the multi-lane boat ramps, the same place where the pros launched in 2009 and 2012 for the Bassmaster Classic.
Just steps away are the multi-lane boat ramps, the same place where the pros launched in 2009 and 2012 for the Bassmaster Classic.
Traffic crosses the levee protecting the mainland from flooding.
Traffic crosses the levee protecting the mainland from flooding.
Anglers begin arriving at about 5:30 a.m. to get boats launched, find partners and go fishing.
Anglers begin arriving at about 5:30 a.m. to get boats launched, find partners and go fishing.
Co-anglers wait for their partners at the ramp. Fishing the tournament are 186 pros and co-anglers.
Co-anglers wait for their partners at the ramp. Fishing the tournament are 186 pros and co-anglers.
A stash of gear, lunch and tackle are ready for a co-angler to load into his partner’s boat.
A stash of gear, lunch and tackle are ready for a co-angler to load into his partner’s boat.
A beautiful fall day is in the forecast that calls for mostly sunny skies, north winds at 5 mph and a high of 80 degrees.
A beautiful fall day is in the forecast that calls for mostly sunny skies, north winds at 5 mph and a high of 80 degrees.
T-Roy Broussard, of the Swamp People TV cast, gets his boat ready for launch.
T-Roy Broussard, of the Swamp People TV cast, gets his boat ready for launch.
The anglers hope for better fishing on Day 2. Leader Brent Bonadona has just 11 pounds, 14 ounces.
The anglers hope for better fishing on Day 2. Leader Brent Bonadona has just 11 pounds, 14 ounces.
Sam George is on a long road trip. Just last week he competed in the Northern Open on Lake Champlain, N.Y.
Sam George is on a long road trip. Just last week he competed in the Northern Open on Lake Champlain, N.Y.
Charlie Hartley stands a good chance of qualifying for his second Top 12 of the season. Last month he won the Northern Open on the James River, Virginia.
Charlie Hartley stands a good chance of qualifying for his second Top 12 of the season. Last month he won the Northern Open on the James River, Virginia.
It’s a chilly, fall morning at takeoff time with the temperature in the low 50s.
It’s a chilly, fall morning at takeoff time with the temperature in the low 50s.
A large crowd gathers to cheer on friends and family for the start of Day 2.
A large crowd gathers to cheer on friends and family for the start of Day 2.
Mike McClelland said he traveled 60 miles to catch his one keeper yesterday.
Mike McClelland said he traveled 60 miles to catch his one keeper yesterday.
Today he hopes to turn it around and score a limit.
Today he hopes to turn it around and score a limit.