Elites on Sacramento

Follow along with B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet as he captures all the action Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River.

The first boat we saw this morning arrive in the Delta was Chad Pipken.
The first boat we saw this morning arrive in the Delta was Chad Pipken.
David Walker makes his first cast.
David Walker makes his first cast.
J. Todd Tucker speeds past Walker.
J. Todd Tucker speeds past Walker.
Walker hooks up with his first fish of the day.
Walker hooks up with his first fish of the day.
The fish tries to jump and Walker sweeps his rod to hold the fish down.
The fish tries to jump and Walker sweeps his rod to hold the fish down.
He begins to lift the fish into the boat…
He begins to lift the fish into the boat…
…reaches for it…
…reaches for it…
…as the fish continues to thrash…
…as the fish continues to thrash…
…and thrash…
…and thrash…
…and thrash.
…and thrash.
Walker admitted that was one mean bass.
Walker admitted that was one mean bass.
Kevin Hawk was speeding towards David Walker during the fish fight.
Kevin Hawk was speeding towards David Walker during the fish fight.
One more look at Walker’s solid start on Day 2.
One more look at Walker’s solid start on Day 2.
Then he adds a small fish.
Then he adds a small fish.
And another keeper.
And another keeper.
The only spectator near Walker was this river otter.
The only spectator near Walker was this river otter.
Kevin Ledoux speeds towards his first fishing spot.
Kevin Ledoux speeds towards his first fishing spot.
Walker has suddenly gained several more spectators.
Walker has suddenly gained several more spectators.
They got to view Walker fighting another fish.
They got to view Walker fighting another fish.
Walker puts another fish in the live well.
Walker puts another fish in the live well.
After a quick start Walker moves on to his next fishing location.
After a quick start Walker moves on to his next fishing location.
Dave Smith was grinding away along the main river channel…
Dave Smith was grinding away along the main river channel…
…with Mount Diablo in the background.
…with Mount Diablo in the background.
Mount Diablo is landmark that helps you have some idea where you are on the Delta.
Mount Diablo is landmark that helps you have some idea where you are on the Delta.
There was very little wind to turn the windmills on Day 2.
There was very little wind to turn the windmills on Day 2.
An alternate form of transportation on the Delta.
An alternate form of transportation on the Delta.
Jared Miller was flipping the tulles.
Jared Miller was flipping the tulles.
So was John Crews.
So was John Crews.
We found Kevin VanDam fighting his fourth fish of the day.
We found Kevin VanDam fighting his fourth fish of the day.
VanDam begins to lift the fish into the boat…
VanDam begins to lift the fish into the boat…
…it’s barely hooked…
…it’s barely hooked…
…and comes unbuttoned.
…and comes unbuttoned.
But luckily fell into the boat.
But luckily fell into the boat.
This guy is totally oblivious that Kevin VanDam is fishing near where he is running.
This guy is totally oblivious that Kevin VanDam is fishing near where he is running.
You know you have a good camera boat driver when…
You know you have a good camera boat driver when…
VanDam grinds away.
VanDam grinds away.
But, in typical style…
But, in typical style…
…doesn’t stay long.
…doesn’t stay long.
Keith Combs started Day Two in 3rd place with 24 pounds, 13 ounces.
Keith Combs started Day Two in 3rd place with 24 pounds, 13 ounces.
Combs hooks up.
Combs hooks up.
And strong arms a bass into the boat.
And strong arms a bass into the boat.
Combs had a slow start to his day, but was putting together a limit.
Combs had a slow start to his day, but was putting together a limit.
You could watch Combs fish live on Bassmaster.com.
You could watch Combs fish live on Bassmaster.com.
In the live well.
In the live well.
A lone spectator kept a respectable distance from where Combs was fishing.
A lone spectator kept a respectable distance from where Combs was fishing.
This guy however may get a little closer.
This guy however may get a little closer.
And did.
And did.
Combs cranks up to make a short move.
Combs cranks up to make a short move.
He quickly leans into another one.
He quickly leans into another one.
And snatches it into the boat.
And snatches it into the boat.
He can finally cull a smaller fish.
He can finally cull a smaller fish.
But he still wants to know where all the big fish went to.
But he still wants to know where all the big fish went to.
He may have just found one.
He may have just found one.
This is a big one and putting up a ruckus.
This is a big one and putting up a ruckus.
This is a fish that can change the kind of day Comb’s has going.
This is a fish that can change the kind of day Comb’s has going.
And does.
And does.
Combs is back in the game with his biggest fish of the day.
Combs is back in the game with his biggest fish of the day.
And he’s pumped up.
And he’s pumped up.
We found Kevin VanDam speeding to get gas before making the long run back to the weigh-in site.
We found Kevin VanDam speeding to get gas before making the long run back to the weigh-in site.