Day 2 with Roy

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Bradley Roy entered the second day of his first GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods in second place, trailing first-day leader Brent Ehrler by just more than a pound.
Bradley Roy entered the second day of his first GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods in second place, trailing first-day leader Brent Ehrler by just more than a pound.
Roy went to work quickly on one of his favorite Lake Conroe spots.
Roy went to work quickly on one of his favorite Lake Conroe spots.
It didn’t take long for Bradley Roy to connect with a Lake Conroe largemouth bass.
It didn’t take long for Bradley Roy to connect with a Lake Conroe largemouth bass.
Roy swings his first fish into the boat as the Bassmaster Live camera rolls on the action.
Roy swings his first fish into the boat as the Bassmaster Live camera rolls on the action.
This fish isn’t a giant, but you have to start somewhere.
This fish isn’t a giant, but you have to start somewhere.
Into the box it goes.
Into the box it goes.
Roy goes back to work.
Roy goes back to work.
Roy whips a cast toward his target.
Roy whips a cast toward his target.
Bradley Roy isn’t distracted by Takahiro Omori as the former Classic champion speed past Roy’s fishing spot.
Bradley Roy isn’t distracted by Takahiro Omori as the former Classic champion speed past Roy’s fishing spot.
Roy employed multiple techniques but stuck to the same pattern throughout the day.
Roy employed multiple techniques but stuck to the same pattern throughout the day.
Roy makes his first move of the day to set off on a milk run he would repeat throughout Day Two.
Roy makes his first move of the day to set off on a milk run he would repeat throughout Day Two.
Dean Rojas speeds down the lake.
Dean Rojas speeds down the lake.
Rojas flies past Roy’s second spot.
Rojas flies past Roy’s second spot.
Bradley Roy makes a short trip to another spot in the same creek.
Bradley Roy makes a short trip to another spot in the same creek.
And there’s No. 2 for the day.
And there’s No. 2 for the day.
Over the gunwale it goes.
Over the gunwale it goes.
This one’s no giant, either, but Roy is making progress.
This one’s no giant, either, but Roy is making progress.
Roy’s third fish of the morning is going to be close to the lake’s 16-inch length limit.
Roy’s third fish of the morning is going to be close to the lake’s 16-inch length limit.
He swings it into the boat.
He swings it into the boat.
This one won’t make the cut.
This one won’t make the cut.
There’s a lot of dock work taking place on Conroe this spring, but Bradley Roy didn’t mind fishing around a construction zone.
There’s a lot of dock work taking place on Conroe this spring, but Bradley Roy didn’t mind fishing around a construction zone.
Time for another move.
Time for another move.
The pelicans seem to like this spot.
The pelicans seem to like this spot.
Back on his favorite spot on Saturday, Roy puts another keeper in the boat.
Back on his favorite spot on Saturday, Roy puts another keeper in the boat.
This fish will take a ride to Houston and Minute Maid Park for the weigh-in.
This fish will take a ride to Houston and Minute Maid Park for the weigh-in.
Roy shows some emotion for the Bassmaster Live feed.
Roy shows some emotion for the Bassmaster Live feed.
It’s back to work, and here comes another fish.
It’s back to work, and here comes another fish.
This bass puts up a good fight.
This bass puts up a good fight.
Watch out for the trolling motor, Bradley.
Watch out for the trolling motor, Bradley.
Still not ready to go for a boat ride.
Still not ready to go for a boat ride.
Roy must like this fish; he’s high-stepping toward the livewell.
Roy must like this fish; he’s high-stepping toward the livewell.
That makes four for the day.
That makes four for the day.
He hooks up again. Will this be the fish to fill Roy’s limit?
He hooks up again. Will this be the fish to fill Roy’s limit?
This one’s going to be close, but will it measure 16 inches?
This one’s going to be close, but will it measure 16 inches?
Roy gives it a close visual inspection.
Roy gives it a close visual inspection.
He’s still trying to make it measure in his mind.
He’s still trying to make it measure in his mind.
The measuring board doesn’t lie. This one won’t qualify for a ride to Houston.
The measuring board doesn’t lie. This one won’t qualify for a ride to Houston.
After clearing the 1097 Bridge, Roy powers up and heads to another area.
After clearing the 1097 Bridge, Roy powers up and heads to another area.
“I got one!”
“I got one!”
This young angler was fishing near one of Bradley Roy’s spots.
This young angler was fishing near one of Bradley Roy’s spots.
“Get the net!”
Catfish. It’s what’s for dinner.
Catfish. It’s what’s for dinner.
Little sister doesn’t seem as excited as the successful angler.
Little sister doesn’t seem as excited as the successful angler.
If there’s no picture, there’s no proof.
If there’s no picture, there’s no proof.
And the proof of this fish is even on Bassmaster.com.
And the proof of this fish is even on Bassmaster.com.
Still in search of his fifth fish with less than 10 minutes remaining in the day, Bradley Roy connects with another one on his most productive spot on Conroe.
Still in search of his fifth fish with less than 10 minutes remaining in the day, Bradley Roy connects with another one on his most productive spot on Conroe.
This fish is bending the rod and forcing Roy to take a little more time to land it.
This fish is bending the rod and forcing Roy to take a little more time to land it.
It took him to the back of the boat.
It took him to the back of the boat.
And back to the well.
And back to the well.
Now that’s a fish that will make up some ground. And that makes five for the day.
Now that’s a fish that will make up some ground. And that makes five for the day.
No doubt this fish will see the bright lights of Minute Maid Park.
No doubt this fish will see the bright lights of Minute Maid Park.