Day 2 on Lake Guntersville

We head out on the water to try to track down some of Day 1's top contenders in the Diet Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.

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We head out on the water to try to track down some of Day 1's top contenders in the Diet Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
We head out on the water to try to track down some of Day 1’s top contenders in the Diet Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
After an hour delay due to a severe thunderstorm, clearer skies prevail as Day 2 begins.
After an hour delay due to a severe thunderstorm, clearer skies prevail as Day 2 begins.
We start the day with Brent Ehrler...
We start the day with Brent Ehrler…
who starts the day in 9th with 23-8.
who starts the day in 9th with 23-8.
Ehrler keeps an eye on the graph, incase one passes beneath his sonar.
Ehrler keeps an eye on the graph, incase one passes beneath his sonar.
The GoPro pro has two on the dash.
The GoPro pro has two on the dash.
Ehrler's reaction after a sizable fish eats half his bait right at the boat. The half without the hook.
Ehrler’s reaction after a sizable fish eats half his bait right at the boat. The half without the hook.
Ehrler's 'Can you believe that?' face.
Ehrler’s ‘Can you believe that?’ face.
Time to swap things up.
Time to swap things up.
Ehrler sends a cast down range...
Ehrler sends a cast down range…
and hooks up.
and hooks up.
Ehrler skis the fish in.
Ehrler skis the fish in.
Almost there.
Almost there.
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Keeper No.1
Keeper No.1
A competitor does a fly by, he's out fishing this morning too.
A competitor does a fly by, he’s out fishing this morning too.
Ehrler fires away.
Ehrler fires away.
The rain returns...
The rain returns…
as Ehrler slings out another cast.
as Ehrler slings out another cast.
Russ Lane blows by.
Russ Lane blows by.
Calm seas this morning. A big difference from the strong winds of yesterday afternoon.
Calm seas this morning. A big difference from the strong winds of yesterday afternoon.
Ehrler continues rotating through his arsenal...
Ehrler continues rotating through his arsenal…
working this off-shore point thoroughly.
working this off-shore point thoroughly.
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Bait comes back...
Bait comes back…
cast goes out.
cast goes out.
Again and again and again as Ehrler searches for a big bite.
Again and again and again as Ehrler searches for a big bite.
Boo Woods rolls by.
Boo Woods rolls by.
And Ehrler continues to search.
And Ehrler continues to search.
Ehrler mentions the bite being different...
Ehrler mentions the bite being different…
says the rain and front must be affecting them...
says the rain and front must be affecting them…
because they're not getting the bait good.
because they’re not getting the bait good.
And just like that, Ehrler hooks up.
And just like that, Ehrler hooks up.
Another small one...
Another small one…
but it may keep.
but it may keep.
The fish flops one last time...
The fish flops one last time…
and tears free from his hook.
and tears free from his hook.
It takes a few seconds...
It takes a few seconds…
but Ehrler subdues the fish...
but Ehrler subdues the fish…
and makes his way to the well.
and makes his way to the well.
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Russ Lane on the move again.
Russ Lane on the move again.
Ehrler still chunking away.
Ehrler still chunking away.
This one sails a ways.
This one sails a ways.
Ehrler hooks up again...
Ehrler hooks up again…
but it's another small one.
but it’s another small one.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
That didn't take long.
That didn’t take long.
This one is feisty.
This one is feisty.
Ehrler nears the boat with the fish.
Ehrler nears the boat with the fish.
Get in here.
Get in here.
As the fish makes one last flop...
As the fish makes one last flop…
it also tears free...
it also tears free…
but fortunately heads straight for the drivers seat.
but fortunately heads straight for the drivers seat.
Ehrler scambles to secure the fish.
Ehrler scambles to secure the fish.
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A smile knowing that one could have easily gotten away.
A smile knowing that one could have easily gotten away.
As the rain starts to fall again, Ehrler throws his hood up and we head out.
As the rain starts to fall again, Ehrler throws his hood up and we head out.
We find Dean Rojas back at work perusing the shallows.
We find Dean Rojas back at work perusing the shallows.
On Day 1, Dean brought in 22-2 which had him sitting in 17th.
On Day 1, Dean brought in 22-2 which had him sitting in 17th.
Dean's Day 1 bag came bed fishing. The pollen brought down by last night's storm is making seeing bed fish very difficult today.
Dean’s Day 1 bag came bed fishing. The pollen brought down by last night’s storm is making seeing bed fish very difficult today.
When Dean does spot a fish on bed...
When Dean does spot a fish on bed…
he puts his trolling motor on high...
he puts his trolling motor on high…
and blows water towards the bed effectively clearing out the pollen.
and blows water towards the bed effectively clearing out the pollen.
Dean rolls down the bank unenthusiastic about these conditions.
Dean rolls down the bank unenthusiastic about these conditions.
He has five in the box, but only one good one so far and decides to move.
He has five in the box, but only one good one so far and decides to move.
Dean heads out...
Dean heads out…
and we head over to Kelley Jaye.
and we head over to Kelley Jaye.
He already has one observer this morning.
He already has one observer this morning.
Kelley Jaye started the day in 5th with 24-4...
Kelley Jaye started the day in 5th with 24-4…
but his body language says today is not the same kind of day.
but his body language says today is not the same kind of day.
Kelley has just missed a 6 and a 7-pound fish within the last 15 minutes. He decides to make a move and return later.
Kelley has just missed a 6 and a 7-pound fish within the last 15 minutes. He decides to make a move and return later.
Kelley Jaye rolls out.
Kelley Jaye rolls out.
Jaye hooks up.
Jaye hooks up.
This is another big one.
This is another big one.
As the fish fights...
As the fish fights…
Jaye moves to the driver's seat to try and land the fish.
Jaye moves to the driver’s seat to try and land the fish.
Kelley Jaye's marshal reacts as another big fish tears free.
Kelley Jaye’s marshal reacts as another big fish tears free.
Kelley Jaye's 'Are you believing that (expletive)?' face.
Kelley Jaye’s ‘Are you believing that (expletive)?’ face.
Aye goes right back in and sets up on another.
Aye goes right back in and sets up on another.
This fish is hooked good as it comes over the side of the boat.
This fish is hooked good as it comes over the side of the boat.
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Jaye remarks,
Jaye remarks, “That one wouldn’t have come off in a hundred years” as he unhooks the non-keeper.
On the move with Kelley Jaye, we spot Jared Miller and snap a pic.
On the move with Kelley Jaye, we spot Jared Miller and snap a pic.
Jaye moves to a nearby bridge.
Jaye moves to a nearby bridge.
Another bite.
Another bite.
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Another non-keeper.
Another non-keeper.
Jaye fires away, working his way through the bridge.
Jaye fires away, working his way through the bridge.
Kelley Jaye is working the causeways and bridges with a jerkbait.
Kelley Jaye is working the causeways and bridges with a jerkbait.
Jaye rips the jerkbait...
Jaye rips the jerkbait…
but has no luck and decides to make another move.
but has no luck and decides to make another move.
Another causeway and another bridge...
Another causeway and another bridge…
but this time a bad cast. The result, a busted jerkbait.
but this time a bad cast. The result, a busted jerkbait.
Kelley Jaye works to get his cast under the bridge this time.
Kelley Jaye works to get his cast under the bridge this time.
Another bite...
Another bite…
and yet another non-keeper.
and yet another non-keeper.
Jaye sends this one back.
Jaye sends this one back.
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Still working to fish the bridge thoroughly.
Still working to fish the bridge thoroughly.
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Here comes the Big Show Terry Scroggins.
Here comes the Big Show Terry Scroggins.
Kelly Jaye doubles back...
Kelly Jaye doubles back…
and fires his jerkbait again.
and fires his jerkbait again.
The Big Show rolls through.
The Big Show rolls through.
We move over to Carl Jocumsen who has had a stellar morning we hear.
We move over to Carl Jocumsen who has had a stellar morning we hear.
Jocumsen has already put 20-plus in the boat.
Jocumsen has already put 20-plus in the boat.
He has jumped into 3rd unofficially according to BASSTrakk.
He has jumped into 3rd unofficially according to BASSTrakk.
Jocumsen hooks up...
Jocumsen hooks up…
and brings a small fish towards the boat.
and brings a small fish towards the boat.
In you go.
In you go.
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Not a keeper...
Not a keeper…
so Jocumsen eases the fish back into the water.
so Jocumsen eases the fish back into the water.
Another cast goes out...
Another cast goes out…
and Jocumsen hooks up again.
and Jocumsen hooks up again.
This one looks a little better.
This one looks a little better.
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Not going to help the cause...
Not going to help the cause…
and Jocumsen sends this one swimming as well.
and Jocumsen sends this one swimming as well.
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After hanging his jig in the rocks, Jocumsen pulls his line back...
After hanging his jig in the rocks, Jocumsen pulls his line back…
and tries to pop his bait free.
and tries to pop his bait free.
After freeing his bait, Jocumsen hooks up again.
After freeing his bait, Jocumsen hooks up again.
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Another small one heads back into Lake Guntersville.
Another small one heads back into Lake Guntersville.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
Jocumsen leaves in search of something bigger.
Jocumsen leaves in search of something bigger.
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On to the bridges.
On to the bridges.
Ken Iyobe is on the same pattern...
Ken Iyobe is on the same pattern…
and sends a cast out as we head in.
and sends a cast out as we head in.