Day 2 morning with John Murray

John Murray had a productive morning on Lake Havasu.

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We begin Day 2 on Lake Havasu with John Murray, who doesn't start far from the takeoff site.
We begin Day 2 on Lake Havasu with John Murray, who doesn’t start far from the takeoff site.
It's a busy place. James Elam hooks up almost immediately as the day begins.
It’s a busy place. James Elam hooks up almost immediately as the day begins.
Elam finds his first fish.
Elam finds his first fish.
Murray keeps working his area, but he has company.
Murray keeps working his area, but he has company.
Gary Klein is not far from him.
Gary Klein is not far from him.
Fred Roumbanis (left) and Matt Lee are also in the area.
Fred Roumbanis (left) and Matt Lee are also in the area.
This is how close the anglers are to where they will weigh in later today.
This is how close the anglers are to where they will weigh in later today.
There's probably 10 Elites in this photo. Can you figure out which one is Skeet Reese?
There’s probably 10 Elites in this photo. Can you figure out which one is Skeet Reese?
Murray casts...
Murray casts…
...and hooks up!
…and hooks up!
He works the fish to the back of the boat...
He works the fish to the back of the boat…
Stay away from that motor!
Stay away from that motor!
Time for you to join us on the boat...
Time for you to join us on the boat…
This bass has some other ideas, though.
This bass has some other ideas, though.
Back in the water...
Back in the water…
Putting up a good fight...
Putting up a good fight…
But this is John Murray we are talking about.
But this is John Murray we are talking about.
The fish has no chance.
The fish has no chance.
John works the bass back towards the driver's seat.
John works the bass back towards the driver’s seat.
And brings it in.
And brings it in.
Gotcha.
Gotcha.
A good first fish.
A good first fish.
A great way to start the day.
A great way to start the day.
I wonder if this guy had a good view of the catch.
I wonder if this guy had a good view of the catch.
Turn around, there's more fish to be caught.
Turn around, there’s more fish to be caught.
Hooked up again, this time on the other side.
Hooked up again, this time on the other side.
A much easier fight this time.
A much easier fight this time.
This fish practically leaps into his arms.
This fish practically leaps into his arms.
A keeper, but he'll look to replace it later today.
A keeper, but he’ll look to replace it later today.
Shows it off to the LIVE cameras.
Shows it off to the LIVE cameras.
In the livewell you go.
In the livewell you go.
Back to it.
Back to it.
Meanwhile nearby Kevin Hawk hooks up.
Meanwhile nearby Kevin Hawk hooks up.
Dips low to pick up his catch...
Dips low to pick up his catch…
...and brings it aboard.
…and brings it aboard.
Also near the action is Brandon Palaniuk.
Also near the action is Brandon Palaniuk.
Watching Brandon is a boat full of sponsors, and a boat full of family.
Watching Brandon is a boat full of sponsors, and a boat full of family.
This duck, and John Murray make a move.
This duck, and John Murray make a move.
Time to make a change and dig deep in the rod locker.
Time to make a change and dig deep in the rod locker.
Murray ends up by Cliff Pirch and we watch a seaplane practice landings behind them.
Murray ends up by Cliff Pirch and we watch a seaplane practice landings behind them.
Havasu is a different place.
Havasu is a different place.
Murray finds some grass...
Murray finds some grass…
...and we find some amazing scenery. Hard to focus on the anglers sometimes when you have that in the background.
…and we find some amazing scenery. Hard to focus on the anglers sometimes when you have that in the background.
Murray continues casting...
Murray continues casting…
...but the denizens of Lake Havasu are busy...
…but the denizens of Lake Havasu are busy…
...having fun on the water.
…having fun on the water.
This part of the lake is much more remote.
This part of the lake is much more remote.
And Murray finds his fifth fish here.
And Murray finds his fifth fish here.
The viewers of Bassmaster LIVE got a very good look at this one.
The viewers of Bassmaster LIVE got a very good look at this one.
Now time to head back south and look for upgrades.
Now time to head back south and look for upgrades.
Later in the day, and the ducks are still interested.
Later in the day, and the ducks are still interested.
Murray is fishing wide open spaces...
Murray is fishing wide open spaces…
...with a colorful hills in the distance.
…with a colorful hills in the distance.
Another catch...
Another catch…
...another cull...
…another cull…
...another bass goes back into Lake Havasu.
…another bass goes back into Lake Havasu.
Murray keeps hooking up.
Murray keeps hooking up.
Bring it closer...
Bring it closer…
...closer...
…closer…
...there it is.
…there it is.
Now to gently lift it into the boat...
Now to gently lift it into the boat…
...and compare it to the other keepers.
…and compare it to the other keepers.
This is a big 'un for Havasu.
This is a big ‘un for Havasu.
There's definitely a spot in the livewell for this one.
There’s definitely a spot in the livewell for this one.