Day 2 with Crochet

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Day 2 of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods found Cliff Crochet headed to the same place he fished during Friday's round of competition.
Day 2 of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods found Cliff Crochet headed to the same place he fished during Friday’s round of competition.
Pushing his Skeeter/Yamaha to the limit, Crochet nears his destination.
Pushing his Skeeter/Yamaha to the limit, Crochet nears his destination.
Crochet started the day in third place, only less than 2 pounds behind the leader.
Crochet started the day in third place, only less than 2 pounds behind the leader.
He turns his rig into the bay where he enjoyed an early flurry of action yesterday morning.
He turns his rig into the bay where he enjoyed an early flurry of action yesterday morning.
Within minutes, Crochet is fishing, looking to start his day in a big way.
Within minutes, Crochet is fishing, looking to start his day in a big way.
With docks in the background, he works the shallow vegetation on the opposite side.
With docks in the background, he works the shallow vegetation on the opposite side.
He quickly works each angle doing his best to give every potential fish every chance to eat his offering.
He quickly works each angle doing his best to give every potential fish every chance to eat his offering.
As the sun clears the morning cloud bank, Crochet makes a precise cast hoping to break the ice.
As the sun clears the morning cloud bank, Crochet makes a precise cast hoping to break the ice.
And he hooks up.
And he hooks up.
The fish resists ...
The fish resists …
Crochet flips the keeper into his rig.
Crochet flips the keeper into his rig.
And it'll keep.
And it’ll keep.
Back to work looking for the next eager biter.
Back to work looking for the next eager biter.
And it doesn't take long for Crochet to find his next fish.
And it doesn’t take long for Crochet to find his next fish.
Into the boat it comes, but it wouldn't measure.
Into the boat it comes, but it wouldn’t measure.
A couple of casts later and Crochet finds another.
A couple of casts later and Crochet finds another.
He really leans into the fighting bass.
He really leans into the fighting bass.
The battle intensifies, and the bass breeches trying to escape.
The battle intensifies, and the bass breeches trying to escape.
The angry bass brings the fight boatside.
The angry bass brings the fight boatside.
And Cliff flips the fish into his boat.
And Cliff flips the fish into his boat.
It'll be a great addition to his growing limit.
It’ll be a great addition to his growing limit.
Looks to be a 3 1/2-pounder.
Looks to be a 3 1/2-pounder.
He goes back to work in the shallow water and often has to clean off his trolling motor prop.
He goes back to work in the shallow water and often has to clean off his trolling motor prop.
He makes a second pass through the area looking for another keeper ...
He makes a second pass through the area looking for another keeper …
... but he decides to move to what he believes to be a more productive area.
… but he decides to move to what he believes to be a more productive area.
He gets back to work.
He gets back to work.
He and Timothy Klinger pass by each other and share a few details on their morning.
He and Timothy Klinger pass by each other and share a few details on their morning.
Crochet decides to keep on moving.
Crochet decides to keep on moving.
He moves about a mile, puts down and begins searching for another eager bass. You can see the growing number of spectator boats gathered up to see one of the leaders work a little magic.
He moves about a mile, puts down and begins searching for another eager bass. You can see the growing number of spectator boats gathered up to see one of the leaders work a little magic.
He spends 20 minutes in the area before deciding to hit the trail again.
He spends 20 minutes in the area before deciding to hit the trail again.
He finds something that grabs his attention and he gets back to fishing.
He finds something that grabs his attention and he gets back to fishing.
He fishes for a short while without the kind of results he was hoping for, so he pulls up and stows his trolling motor.
He fishes for a short while without the kind of results he was hoping for, so he pulls up and stows his trolling motor.
It's been a slow morning for Crochet, but there's still time to find a few more fish, and he's far from out of it.
It’s been a slow morning for Crochet, but there’s still time to find a few more fish, and he’s far from out of it.