Take a look at what happens when a fishing day is cancelled.
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Photo: James Overstreet - When news got out Day Two was cancelled, Morizo Shimizu was quickly left on the launch dock nearly alone. Photo: James Overstreet - Discussion begins amongst competitors about the decision to cancel. Most agreed it was a good decision.
Photo: James Overstreet - Cliff Crotchet was one of the anglers that agreed it was a great decisionPhoto: James Overstreet - B.A.S.S. Tournament Director discusses his decision with Dave Precht. Photo: James Overstreet - Yesterdayâs weather was much more favorable. Today strong winds from the south are expected.
Photo: James Overstreet - The Bassmaster television crew gets the word and starts packing their gear. Photo: James Overstreet - The boat ramp once again became a very busy area. Photo: James Overstreet - On again, off again. The boat trailer, that is.
Photo: James Overstreet - Alton Jones loads his boat. Photo: James Overstreet - Time to put the boats back on the rack. Photo: James Overstreet - Day Two Marshals get a day off, too.
Photo: Chris Zaldain straps his boat down… - Chris Zaldain straps his boat downâ¦Photo: …then leaps from the tongue of the trailer to avoid getting his feet wet - â¦then leaps from the tongue of the trailer to avoid getting his feet wetPhoto: James Overstreet - Weather permitting, Day Two will now take place on Saturday.
Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli was like, âWhat the heck, I wanted to fish.â Photo: James Overstreet - Matt Herren leaps from his truck after loading his boat. Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli giving the thumbs down to not fishing.
Photo: James Overstreet - Ike loads his boatâ¦Photo: James Overstreet - â¦then begins to think about going bowling. Photo: James Overstreet - Cliff Crotchet was next to load his boat on the trailer.
Photo: James Overstreet - Jacob Powroznik was fishing close, so the strong winds wouldn't have bothered him so much. Photo: James Overstreet - Mark Davis puts it on the rackâ¦Photo: James Overstreet - - â¦and is then pulled from the water.
Photo: James Overstreet - Chris Zaldain said he was going to spend his day off playing golf. Photo: James Overstreet - Takahiro Omori said he should have been going fishing in about 6 minutes. Photo: James Overstreet - The wind became stronger and stronger just after dawn.
Photo: James Overstreet - Dave Mercer and Shaye Baker walk to the shoreline to do an update for Bassmaster.com. Photo: James Overstreet - It wasn't hard to tell where anglers had found a good place to eat breakfast. Photo: Steve Bowman - Steve Wright interviews Todd Faircloth on the news he wouldn't be fishing today. Faircloth made a big move in the AOY standings on Day One and hoped to repeat that success on Day Two.
Photo: Steve Bowman - Chris Zaldain loads his boat after news of the cancellation.Photo: Steve Bowman - Jeff Kriet pushes Todd Fairclothâs boat on the trailer.Photo: Steve Bowman - Then Kriet helps Mark Davis load his boat.
Photo: Steve Bowman - Matt Herren walks Takahiro Omori across the parking lot to show him the big waves of Lake Michigan after Omori insisted they needed to fish. Omori stumbled on Day One and fell out of the Classic and needs to rebound to get back in.Photo: Steve Bowman - Most of the anglers like Ott DeFoe, Andy Montgomery and David Walker headed straight to a diner for breakfast.Photo: Steve Bowman - They were joined by Casey Scanlon (front right) and James Niggemeyer, Cliff Pirch and Cliff Crochet at a nearby table.
Photo: Steve Bowman - In the corner the Steve Kennedy Family, Kevin Short Family and Chris Lane join together for breakfast.Photo: Steve Bowman - Niggemeyer and Pirch laugh at a joke thrown out by Cliff Crochet as the table waits for breakfast after the cancellation.