Day 2 on the Delta

The Elites are back out on the water for Day 2 of the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River.

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We begin Day 2 on the Delta with Aaron Martens, who is currently sitting in 4th place with 24-11.
We begin Day 2 on the Delta with Aaron Martens, who is currently sitting in 4th place with 24-11.
Martens isn't planning on making waves anytime soon.
Martens isn’t planning on making waves anytime soon.
The windup...
The windup…
and the pitch.
and the pitch.
Martens swaps up and sends a jig out.
Martens swaps up and sends a jig out.
Not sure that's how these folks intended that sign to read.
Not sure that’s how these folks intended that sign to read.
A little one enters the boat...
A little one enters the boat…
and heads towards the well.
and heads towards the well.
A passerby...
A passerby…
stops for a quick chat with Martens. There's no such thing.
stops for a quick chat with Martens. There’s no such thing.
Martens walks his frog along...
Martens walks his frog along…
spanking the water with his line.
spanking the water with his line.
A couple geese incoming.
A couple geese incoming.
He finds one on bed...
He finds one on bed…
and uses every inch of the boat to get a good look at it.
and uses every inch of the boat to get a good look at it.
Got her.
Got her.
After about 15 minutes, Martens finally gets the fish to bite.
After about 15 minutes, Martens finally gets the fish to bite.
And it's a nice one.
And it’s a nice one.
The fish goes sailing.
The fish goes sailing.
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Almost there.
Almost there.
He swings the fish...
He swings the fish…
into the boat.
into the boat.
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The first solid fish of the day.
The first solid fish of the day.
Keeper No. 3 is a good one.
Keeper No. 3 is a good one.
He fishes along...
He fishes along…
primarily looking for more beds.
primarily looking for more beds.
He spots one and hits a knee.
He spots one and hits a knee.
Watch Martens react...
Watch Martens react…
as the fish hits the bait.
as the fish hits the bait.
Got her.
Got her.
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Unfortunately though...
Unfortunately though…
it looks like this one might not have gotten the bait all the way into its mouth.
it looks like this one might not have gotten the bait all the way into its mouth.
He realizes the fish isn't legally hooked...
He realizes the fish isn’t legally hooked…
and after further inspection...
and after further inspection…
sends it back.
sends it back.
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He spots an 8-pounder...
He spots an 8-pounder…
but after watching her cruise around, decides she's probably not on bed.
but after watching her cruise around, decides she’s probably not on bed.
Joe Sancho rounds the corner.
Joe Sancho rounds the corner.
Martens hooks up again.
Martens hooks up again.
And this time...
And this time…
he's able to keep it.
he’s able to keep it.
Another solid keeper, but they're going to have to get a lot bigger if he's to keep pace with the leaders.
Another solid keeper, but they’re going to have to get a lot bigger if he’s to keep pace with the leaders.
Micah Frasier works his way out of a cut.
Micah Frasier works his way out of a cut.
Joe Sancho fishes along.
Joe Sancho fishes along.
Fred Roumbanis said at take-off that today would be feast or famine.
Fred Roumbanis said at take-off that today would be feast or famine.
So far it's the latter...
So far it’s the latter…
and Roumbanis is scrambling.
and Roumbanis is scrambling.
Keith Poche gets low to avoid a spawning bass spotting him.
Keith Poche gets low to avoid a spawning bass spotting him.
Looks like Chad Pipkens is working a bedder as well.
Looks like Chad Pipkens is working a bedder as well.
Kevin Hawk fishes along.
Kevin Hawk fishes along.
Looks like Dave Smith is like the rest of us, glad the sun is finally shining during a tournament.
Looks like Dave Smith is like the rest of us, glad the sun is finally shining during a tournament.
Kevin Ledoux invites his marshal onto the front deck for an impromptu sight-fishing seminar.
Kevin Ledoux invites his marshal onto the front deck for an impromptu sight-fishing seminar.
A sheep dog does his job on the riverbanks.
A sheep dog does his job on the riverbanks.
Paul Elias rounds the bend.
Paul Elias rounds the bend.
Steve Kennedy works along a reed line.
Steve Kennedy works along a reed line.
Somebody's over in there.
Somebody’s over in there.
Turns out to be Jason Williamson.
Turns out to be Jason Williamson.