Day 2 with Grigsby

We followed leader Shaw Grigsby around on Day 2 at Lake Seminole.

Shaw Grigsby’s day didn’t start as well as the previous. The fog delay kept him from hitting his best area during the early morning frenzy.
Shaw Grigsby’s day didn’t start as well as the previous. The fog delay kept him from hitting his best area during the early morning frenzy.
While he was hidden in plain sight from a big part of the field, boats running the channel nearby were a constant sight.
While he was hidden in plain sight from a big part of the field, boats running the channel nearby were a constant sight.
Grigsby started the day fan casting a flat, wearing a GoPro hat cam.
Grigsby started the day fan casting a flat, wearing a GoPro hat cam.
He got two bites there, both on the same cast and both came off.
He got two bites there, both on the same cast and both came off.
But he stayed hoping to grind it out.
But he stayed hoping to grind it out.
Always the congenial host, Grigsby was constantly explaining his day to the Bassmaster cameras.
Always the congenial host, Grigsby was constantly explaining his day to the Bassmaster cameras.
And he kept casting.
And he kept casting.
Brian Mason, Bassmaster videographer, captures some of the action on a GoPro pole camera.
Brian Mason, Bassmaster videographer, captures some of the action on a GoPro pole camera.
Halfway into his day, he moved to a sheltered pond, where the reeds often obscured his boat.
Halfway into his day, he moved to a sheltered pond, where the reeds often obscured his boat.
He spent a fair amount of time looking for bedding bass.
He spent a fair amount of time looking for bedding bass.
An osprey spent some time above doing his own brand of sight fishing.
An osprey spent some time above doing his own brand of sight fishing.
Well after noon Grigsby caught his first keeper.
Well after noon Grigsby caught his first keeper.
The fish was miniscule compared to his Day One, but it got him started.
The fish was miniscule compared to his Day One, but it got him started.
Several alligators started making an appearance in the pond once the water started warming.
Several alligators started making an appearance in the pond once the water started warming.
The warming trend created a few more bites like this one. But that fish was lost.
The warming trend created a few more bites like this one. But that fish was lost.
Grigsby clears the water a bit and tries again.
Grigsby clears the water a bit and tries again.
A few minutes later he hooks the fish.
A few minutes later he hooks the fish.
And brings his second keeper in the boat.
And brings his second keeper in the boat.
He could often be seen squirting attractant to his bait.
He could often be seen squirting attractant to his bait.
And it usually meant he would soon get another bite.
And it usually meant he would soon get another bite.
Despite its size, the fish gave Grigsby cause to celebrate.
Despite its size, the fish gave Grigsby cause to celebrate.
With time running out on the day, Grigsby leaves his pond and heads up the lake.
With time running out on the day, Grigsby leaves his pond and heads up the lake.
Again, he sprays his lure with attractant.
Again, he sprays his lure with attractant.
And again, he’s rewarded with a bite.
And again, he’s rewarded with a bite.
This would be his fourth keeper of the day.
This would be his fourth keeper of the day.
And his best fish, as well.
And his best fish, as well.
It would be the only fish that would send him to the side of the boat.
It would be the only fish that would send him to the side of the boat.
And it didn’t give up easily.
And it didn’t give up easily.
With his hands on the fish, Grigsby bows his head in relief ...
With his hands on the fish, Grigsby bows his head in relief …
... then jumps up in jubilation. The fish guaranteed him 10 pounds, giving him a 20-pound average over two days.
… then jumps up in jubilation. The fish guaranteed him 10 pounds, giving him a 20-pound average over two days.
With time running slim, he continued to look for the signs of beds.
With time running slim, he continued to look for the signs of beds.
And with 10 minutes left, he hooks up with his limit fish.
And with 10 minutes left, he hooks up with his limit fish.
This one puts up a fight.
This one puts up a fight.
But is quickly brought to the boat.
But is quickly brought to the boat.
The small fish gives him 12 pounds on the day.
The small fish gives him 12 pounds on the day.