Day 2 Nation launch

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Greg Vance starts Day 2 in second place. The Iowan represents the Central region and hopes to repeat as a qualifier for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Greg Vance starts Day 2 in second place. The Iowan represents the Central region and hopes to repeat as a qualifier for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Boater Arnie Lane and fellow Floridian Dan Carigan, a non-boater, talk about Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
Boater Arnie Lane and fellow Floridian Dan Carigan, a non-boater, talk about Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
Ivan Morris of Virginia is from the Eastern region. He’s currently in seventh place with 12 pounds, 7 ounces.
Ivan Morris of Virginia is from the Eastern region. He’s currently in seventh place with 12 pounds, 7 ounces.
Matt Pangrac, the Oklahoma state boater champion, makes a final adjustment to his tackle.
Matt Pangrac, the Oklahoma state boater champion, makes a final adjustment to his tackle.
Fishing with Pangrac is Becca Golightly, the president of the Wyoming B.A.S.S. Nation.
Fishing with Pangrac is Becca Golightly, the president of the Wyoming B.A.S.S. Nation.
Boater Ron Mace, the Washington boater champion talks with David Porter, the Texas non-boater champion.
Boater Ron Mace, the Washington boater champion talks with David Porter, the Texas non-boater champion.
While some folks get their day started watching the news and drinking coffee, others do that too, while viewing their electronics before the beginning of a tournament.
While some folks get their day started watching the news and drinking coffee, others do that too, while viewing their electronics before the beginning of a tournament.
Brent Long starts the day in fourth place. The South Carolina angler is a veteran B.A.S.S. Nation angler, having qualified for his first championship in 1998.
Brent Long starts the day in fourth place. The South Carolina angler is a veteran B.A.S.S. Nation angler, having qualified for his first championship in 1998.
Mark Cavanaugh of Ontario makes final preparation before starting Day 2.
Mark Cavanaugh of Ontario makes final preparation before starting Day 2.
Danny Grantham of Alabama is eighth place overall with 11-12.
Danny Grantham of Alabama is eighth place overall with 11-12.
On deck is Idaho angler Darrell Ocamica, getting help spooling a reel from non-boater partner Adam Gross of Oregon.
On deck is Idaho angler Darrell Ocamica, getting help spooling a reel from non-boater partner Adam Gross of Oregon.
All is quite at the weigh-in site. That will change this afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. when the weigh-in begins.
All is quite at the weigh-in site. That will change this afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. when the weigh-in begins.
Today’s weather calls for a change, as you can see by the approaching clouds. The forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of rain.
Today’s weather calls for a change, as you can see by the approaching clouds. The forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of rain.
Lakeview Marina is a busy place as the day begins.
Lakeview Marina is a busy place as the day begins.
Lake Conroe will get busy after the sun comes up. That’s when 58 boats carrying the top 113 bass club anglers take off for the day of fishing.
Lake Conroe will get busy after the sun comes up. That’s when 58 boats carrying the top 113 bass club anglers take off for the day of fishing.
Wives of the anglers are on hand to support their husbands and take in the moment.
Wives of the anglers are on hand to support their husbands and take in the moment.
The field gets cut to the Top 10 this afternoon. That means taking lots of photos before the weigh-in begins for those missing the cut.
The field gets cut to the Top 10 this afternoon. That means taking lots of photos before the weigh-in begins for those missing the cut.
Max Leatherwood shares a funny story with his fellow B.A.S.S. staff members.
Max Leatherwood shares a funny story with his fellow B.A.S.S. staff members.
Edgar Romero is the national champion from Mexico. Traveling with him are friends and officers from the Mexico B.A.S.S. Nation.
Edgar Romero is the national champion from Mexico. Traveling with him are friends and officers from the Mexico B.A.S.S. Nation.
Strati Orphanides and Christopher Selsor Jr. get ready for the day.
Strati Orphanides and Christopher Selsor Jr. get ready for the day.
Japan is one of the nine countries represented in the tournament.
Japan is one of the nine countries represented in the tournament.
Tournament leader Michael Boggs of Portsmouth, Ohio, is the leader after Day 1.
Tournament leader Michael Boggs of Portsmouth, Ohio, is the leader after Day 1.
Lake Conroe is a 22,000-acre fishery located north of Houston. The lake will be busy as anglers try to make the Top 10 cut.
Lake Conroe is a 22,000-acre fishery located north of Houston. The lake will be busy as anglers try to make the Top 10 cut.
Lakeview Marina is located near Lake Conroe Dam.
Lakeview Marina is located near Lake Conroe Dam.
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart gets the day started by singing the National Anthem.
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart gets the day started by singing the National Anthem.
The day begins after the 6:45 a.m. launch time.
The day begins after the 6:45 a.m. launch time.
While the anglers wait their turn to be called into the line.
While the anglers wait their turn to be called into the line.