Day 2 on Champlain

A sunless morning greeted anglers on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Eastern Open on Lake Champlain.
A sunless morning greeted anglers on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Eastern Open on Lake Champlain.
Despite hearing the bite was slow, Anthony Lorefice showed us there are still fish in Lake Champlain.
Despite hearing the bite was slow, Anthony Lorefice showed us there are still fish in Lake Champlain.
Ken Iyobe was nearby.
Ken Iyobe was nearby.
Ken's co-angler Jim Oconnell caught one when we weren't looking.
Ken’s co-angler Jim Oconnell caught one when we weren’t looking.
Ken Hatfield and Rick Williams fishing offshore in the Inland Sea.
Ken Hatfield and Rick Williams fishing offshore in the Inland Sea.
Rick Williams provided us a battle with a keeper that was a little tougher due to some choppy water.
Rick Williams provided us a battle with a keeper that was a little tougher due to some choppy water.
Carey Bay is a known spot, but it was full of locals catching for themselves, with just a few pros present.
Carey Bay is a known spot, but it was full of locals catching for themselves, with just a few pros present.
Al Farace wishing outside of Carey Bay.
Al Farace wishing outside of Carey Bay.
Judy Cheney had just caught her first fish of the tournament and I was happy to add it to the gallery. We didn't see enough fish today. Thanks Judy!
Judy Cheney had just caught her first fish of the tournament and I was happy to add it to the gallery. We didn’t see enough fish today. Thanks Judy!
Finally we end up where the Ferry takes trucks and cars from Plattsburgh to Vermont. This is another popular fishing hole.
Finally we end up where the Ferry takes trucks and cars from Plattsburgh to Vermont. This is another popular fishing hole.
Staked out by  a few boats.
Staked out by a few boats.
The large ferry operates 24/7 and even has an ice breaker they put on it in the winter.
The large ferry operates 24/7 and even has an ice breaker they put on it in the winter.
The flags on it can tell you how smooth our day was on the water. (Not very).
The flags on it can tell you how smooth our day was on the water. (Not very).
Arnie Lane sets up inside the ferry dock not currently in use.
Arnie Lane sets up inside the ferry dock not currently in use.