Day 2 on St. Johns

More on-the-water action from the St. Johns River Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite event in Palatka, Fla.

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Ott DeFoe drops his trolling motor near Cabbage Point where a big portion of the field is fishing.
Ott DeFoe drops his trolling motor near Cabbage Point where a big portion of the field is fishing.
Like the day before, angler began immediately looking for spawning fish.
Like the day before, angler began immediately looking for spawning fish.
And almost as quick started catching small bass like this one Jamie Horton caught.
And almost as quick started catching small bass like this one Jamie Horton caught.
J. Todd Tucker swings a quality keeper over the gunwale.
J. Todd Tucker swings a quality keeper over the gunwale.
And close by, Jeremy Starks swings his first keeper in the boat.
And close by, Jeremy Starks swings his first keeper in the boat.
Aaron Martens kneels on the deck while waiting for a bite.
Aaron Martens kneels on the deck while waiting for a bite.
At times it appeared as if the anglers were looking at the same fish.
At times it appeared as if the anglers were looking at the same fish.
Despite the crowded conditions, anglers like Horton continued to catch small keepers.
Despite the crowded conditions, anglers like Horton continued to catch small keepers.
Aaron Martens boats his.
Aaron Martens boats his.
While in the distance, Kelly Jordon pushes his boat into position with a push pole.
While in the distance, Kelly Jordon pushes his boat into position with a push pole.
DeFoe catches a small keeper.
DeFoe catches a small keeper.
As does Shaw Grigsby.
As does Shaw Grigsby.
And John Crews.
And John Crews.
Mike Kernan, though, lands a chunk.
Mike Kernan, though, lands a chunk.
Along with the sight fishing, he occasionally makes long casts.
Along with the sight fishing, he occasionally makes long casts.
But almost every one on the flat is looking for beds.
But almost every one on the flat is looking for beds.
Kernan doesn’t seem to mind.
Kernan doesn’t seem to mind.
A sign offers advice to boaters while a water patrol officer accentuates the point.
A sign offers advice to boaters while a water patrol officer accentuates the point.
A cormorant sails over the head of an angler.
A cormorant sails over the head of an angler.
Then dives under to appear with its own meal.
Then dives under to appear with its own meal.
Fletcher Shryock pushes and looks.
Fletcher Shryock pushes and looks.
Often times resting his rod on his back as other anglers mill about.
Often times resting his rod on his back as other anglers mill about.
Off in the distance, Jacob Powrznik pulls a giant into the boat.
Off in the distance, Jacob Powrznik pulls a giant into the boat.
Powroznik admires the hefty fish.
Powroznik admires the hefty fish.
He jokes with his Marshal.
He jokes with his Marshal.
And poses for a photo.
And poses for a photo.
Chad Pipkens fishes with a new brand of head gear.
Chad Pipkens fishes with a new brand of head gear.
Ott DeFoe poses for one of his better fish of the day.
Ott DeFoe poses for one of his better fish of the day.
J. Todd Tucker battles a quality fish at the side of the boat.
J. Todd Tucker battles a quality fish at the side of the boat.
The fish almost to hand before skittering away from Tucker’s reach.
The fish almost to hand before skittering away from Tucker’s reach.
Tucker is finally able to get a hand on the keeper.
Tucker is finally able to get a hand on the keeper.
Bringing the quality bite into the boat.
Bringing the quality bite into the boat.
Close by James Niggemeyer catches a keeper.
Close by James Niggemeyer catches a keeper.
And Shryock fights with his best fish of the day.
And Shryock fights with his best fish of the day.
The fish jumps with a mouthful of grass...
The fish jumps with a mouthful of grass…
...before getting close enough to land.
…before getting close enough to land.