Day 2 begins on St. Johns

Anglers prepared for a beautiful Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite on St. Johns River.

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Day 2 dawns on the St. Johns River for the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament.
Day 2 dawns on the St. Johns River for the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament.
A fixture at Elite events, the giant SHO engine.
A fixture at Elite events, the giant SHO engine.
Crowded dock this morning.
Crowded dock this morning.
Kevin Short prepares for Day 2.
Kevin Short prepares for Day 2.
Anglers pick up their Marshals.
Anglers pick up their Marshals.
Anglers who already have their Marshals make room for others.
Anglers who already have their Marshals make room for others.
Dave Mercer called Cliff Prince the
Dave Mercer called Cliff Prince the “Prince of Palatka” this morning.
“Rookie” Justin Lucas talks to “rookie” Randall Tharp.
As the Classic champion and Day 1 leader, Randy Howell will have a TV camera on his boat today.
As the Classic champion and Day 1 leader, Randy Howell will have a TV camera on his boat today.
One hundred and eight of the best fishermen in the world have converged on the Palatka Riverfront.
One hundred and eight of the best fishermen in the world have converged on the Palatka Riverfront.
<p>Above BJ Haseotes' Gulf-wrapped boat.</p>
Above BJ Haseotes’ Gulf-wrapped boat.
A world of Elite boats.
A world of Elite boats.
Above Edwin Evers' boat.
Above Edwin Evers’ boat.
Rick Clunn...
Rick Clunn…
Bill Lowen...
Bill Lowen…
Edwin Evers is away.
Edwin Evers is away.
B.A.S.S. staff check with each Elite as they leave the dock.
B.A.S.S. staff check with each Elite as they leave the dock.
Bernie Schultz...
Bernie Schultz…
Anglers speed off to the south. Half of the field is racing to Lake George's fertile flats.
Anglers speed off to the south. Half of the field is racing to Lake George’s fertile flats.
J Todd Tucker and Jared Lintner...
J Todd Tucker and Jared Lintner…
Skeet Reese...
Skeet Reese…
J Todd Tucker...
J Todd Tucker…
Michael Simonton...
Michael Simonton…
The sun rising over the bridge makes a dramatic scene.
The sun rising over the bridge makes a dramatic scene.
BJ Haseotes...
BJ Haseotes…
Randall Tharp is ready.
Randall Tharp is ready.
Randy Howell idles past as Dave Mercer announces his name...
Randy Howell idles past as Dave Mercer announces his name…
...and heads off to the south.
…and heads off to the south.
David Walker...
David Walker…
Mike McClelland...
Mike McClelland…
Randall Tharp...
Randall Tharp…
Day 2 is officially underway.
Day 2 is officially underway.