Day 2 on Lake Norman

Anglers face changing weather conditions on Lake Norman on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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Unlike Day 1 of the event, anglers were greeted with a sunrise on Day 2.
Unlike Day 1 of the event, anglers were greeted with a sunrise on Day 2.
Elite Series pro Tracy Adams flies by.
Elite Series pro Tracy Adams flies by.
We found a mystery man engulfed in the orange glow from the sun.
We found a mystery man engulfed in the orange glow from the sun.
It was North Carolina angler Jamey Caldwell.
It was North Carolina angler Jamey Caldwell.
The NC pro caught a good one to start the day.
The NC pro caught a good one to start the day.
He wanted to show it off.
He wanted to show it off.
We found Cliff Pace and he was catching fish after fish when we stopped.
We found Cliff Pace and he was catching fish after fish when we stopped.
This one filled out his limit early.
This one filled out his limit early.
He took a moment to weigh his fish and put cull rings on them.
He took a moment to weigh his fish and put cull rings on them.
Pace said he had 8 to 9 pounds and then he took off.
Pace said he had 8 to 9 pounds and then he took off.
I stopped in to talk with Hunter Shryock and he said he didn’t have any.
I stopped in to talk with Hunter Shryock and he said he didn’t have any.
But he said he had all day to figure it out.
But he said he had all day to figure it out.
Unlike Day 1, today had a chop on the water throughout.
Unlike Day 1, today had a chop on the water throughout.
Sam George flies by as we head to a new area.
Sam George flies by as we head to a new area.
When anglers weren’t around docks, they fished near shoals.
When anglers weren’t around docks, they fished near shoals.
Michael Murphy was fishing on the main lake and said he couldn’t go anywhere because he blew his powerhead on his outboard.
Michael Murphy was fishing on the main lake and said he couldn’t go anywhere because he blew his powerhead on his outboard.
He did catch a non-keeper and had three in the boat.
He did catch a non-keeper and had three in the boat.
Made a move farther north on Lake Norman and found the Day 1 leader David Williams.
Made a move farther north on Lake Norman and found the Day 1 leader David Williams.
He was sitting on zero and due to the late draw he couldn’t get on his first two areas. It didn’t help the fish weren’t eating his bait right today.
He was sitting on zero and due to the late draw he couldn’t get on his first two areas. It didn’t help the fish weren’t eating his bait right today.
Williams hooks up.
Williams hooks up.
Good one to start things off.
Good one to start things off.
Williams was covering water at a high rate. Trolling motor on high for most of the day.
Williams was covering water at a high rate. Trolling motor on high for most of the day.
Bam! Another bite.
Bam! Another bite.
It’s not a giant, but he is glad to have it as it seems most anglers are struggling compared to Day 1.
It’s not a giant, but he is glad to have it as it seems most anglers are struggling compared to Day 1.
“Those two bites make me feel a little better.”
“Those two bites make me feel a little better.”
Target fishing was the name of the game.
Target fishing was the name of the game.
And it didn’t matter what kind of target it was.
And it didn’t matter what kind of target it was.
Time for a short move to another spot.
Time for a short move to another spot.
On cue he hooks up.
On cue he hooks up.
Number three! In the boat.
Number three! In the boat.
After his recent fish catches, he talks over his new gameplan with his co-angler.
After his recent fish catches, he talks over his new gameplan with his co-angler.
Hey, who goes there?
Hey, who goes there?
It was David Walker.
It was David Walker.
Gerald Swindle is all smiles even though he had zero in the boat.
Gerald Swindle is all smiles even though he had zero in the boat.
It had been one of those days for G-Man.
It had been one of those days for G-Man.
Anglers ran all over Lake Norman in search of five keeper bites to bring to the scales.
Anglers ran all over Lake Norman in search of five keeper bites to bring to the scales.