Day 2 begins

Day 2 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River is underway.

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Day 2 starts early as Justin Lucas rolls into the launch ramp…
Day 2 starts early as Justin Lucas rolls into the launch ramp…
Followed by roommate Josh Bertrand.
Followed by roommate Josh Bertrand.
Bertrand is gleaming with his Rigid Industries light kit.
Bertrand is gleaming with his Rigid Industries light kit.
Britt Myers rolls in to Whitaker Park.
Britt Myers rolls in to Whitaker Park.
Everything gets going as the drone heads up in the sky to get some aerials.
Everything gets going as the drone heads up in the sky to get some aerials.
Rookie Ken Iyobe arrives.
Rookie Ken Iyobe arrives.
Anglers gather together while they wait for their marshal’s for the day.
Anglers gather together while they wait for their marshal’s for the day.
Bernie Schultz docks up.
Bernie Schultz docks up.
Rookie Carl Jocumsen gets rigged.
Rookie Carl Jocumsen gets rigged.
Jeff Kriet escorts Keith Combs to his boat
Jeff Kriet escorts Keith Combs to his boat
Mike Iaconelli floats off the trailer as Alan McGuckin jokes around.
Mike Iaconelli floats off the trailer as Alan McGuckin jokes around.
Brandon Palaniuk launches on Day 2. The defending champion at this event is looking for a great Friday at the office.
Brandon Palaniuk launches on Day 2. The defending champion at this event is looking for a great Friday at the office.
Bernie Schultz heads out in 4th place today, watch for him on Bassmaster Live.
Bernie Schultz heads out in 4th place today, watch for him on Bassmaster Live.
Carl Jocumsen shoots a quick video…
Carl Jocumsen shoots a quick video…
So does Skeet Reese.
So does Skeet Reese.
Fans take photos and enjoy talking with their favorite pros.
Fans take photos and enjoy talking with their favorite pros.
Pretty good morning crowd once again at takeoff.
Pretty good morning crowd once again at takeoff.
Wes Miller gets a GoPro setup…
Wes Miller gets a GoPro setup…
While Takahiro Omori studies a paper map.
While Takahiro Omori studies a paper map.
Time for the National Anthem
Time for the National Anthem
For both the United States and Canada!
For both the United States and Canada!
Boyd Duckett is ready to go.
Boyd Duckett is ready to go.
Cliff Crochet gets set to go.
Cliff Crochet gets set to go.
Kevin Hawk follows Crochet out.
Kevin Hawk follows Crochet out.
Scott Rook follows Brian Snowden in the launch line.
Scott Rook follows Brian Snowden in the launch line.
Alton Jones is in 3rd place after Day 1. You can watch him on Bassmaster Live as well.
Alton Jones is in 3rd place after Day 1. You can watch him on Bassmaster Live as well.
Brandon Palaniuk…
Brandon Palaniuk…
2014 Angler of the Year, Greg Hackney, is ready to get Day 2 started.
2014 Angler of the Year, Greg Hackney, is ready to get Day 2 started.
Chris Lane with a thumbs up to start his morning.
Chris Lane with a thumbs up to start his morning.
Dean Rojas is all smiles and so is Stephen Browning.
Dean Rojas is all smiles and so is Stephen Browning.
Morizo Shimizu had a good Day 1 and waits to head out.
Morizo Shimizu had a good Day 1 and waits to head out.
His Day 2 is almost ready to get started as he heads through boat check.
His Day 2 is almost ready to get started as he heads through boat check.
Brett Hite follows behind him.
Brett Hite follows behind him.
Kevin Ledoux found himself in 10th after Day 1 after he sacked up over 20 pounds on the St. Lawrence River.
Kevin Ledoux found himself in 10th after Day 1 after he sacked up over 20 pounds on the St. Lawrence River.
This guys knows a thing or two about smallmouth, KVD rolls out looking for another good day on the water.
This guys knows a thing or two about smallmouth, KVD rolls out looking for another good day on the water.
The moon hangs over Whitaker Park as Day 2 gets started early on Friday morning.
The moon hangs over Whitaker Park as Day 2 gets started early on Friday morning.
Chad Morgenthaler gets rigged up…
Chad Morgenthaler gets rigged up…
Cliff Prince and Britt Myers hang out as they float.
Cliff Prince and Britt Myers hang out as they float.
Boats begin to file in.
Boats begin to file in.
Shaw Grigsby talks to cameraman Rick Mason and the viewers at home. Grigsby is the Day 1 leader with over 22 pounds of smallmouth
Shaw Grigsby talks to cameraman Rick Mason and the viewers at home. Grigsby is the Day 1 leader with over 22 pounds of smallmouth
Greetings from the B.A.S.S. tournament staff.
Greetings from the B.A.S.S. tournament staff.
Cliff Crochet says whats up…
Cliff Crochet says whats up…
Mike Iaconelli takes a moment during the Anthem.
Mike Iaconelli takes a moment during the Anthem.
Brandon Lester is looking to stomp a MudHole in ‘em, as Dave Mercer would say.
Brandon Lester is looking to stomp a MudHole in ‘em, as Dave Mercer would say.
AOY leader Dean Rojas had around 16 pounds on Day 1 and he knows that needs to be 20 pounds today
AOY leader Dean Rojas had around 16 pounds on Day 1 and he knows that needs to be 20 pounds today
Stephen Browning caught them pretty good on Day 1.
Stephen Browning caught them pretty good on Day 1.
Dave Mercer announces the anglers as they drive through.
Dave Mercer announces the anglers as they drive through.
The drone catches the action
The drone catches the action
Kevin VanDam is up next.
Kevin VanDam is up next.
Bobby Lane heads out in 2nd place today…
Bobby Lane heads out in 2nd place today…
And he couldn’t be any happier about that.
And he couldn’t be any happier about that.
You can see the “I heart New York” flag on most boats this week.
You can see the “I heart New York” flag on most boats this week.
Anglers head to their first areas.
Anglers head to their first areas.
Brent Ehrler is focused as he heads out…
Brent Ehrler is focused as he heads out…
So is Brent Chapman.
So is Brent Chapman.
Todd Faircloth waves to the Yamaha technicians as he heads out.
Todd Faircloth waves to the Yamaha technicians as he heads out.