Day 2 take-off

After more than a 2 hour fog delay, the anglers finally set out on Lake Dardanelle for Day 2 of competition.

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David Walker sits idly by and waits for the fog to lift.
Photo: James Overstreet - David Walker sits idly by and waits for the fog to lift.
The fog stuck around for hours.
Photo: James Overstreet - The fog stuck around for hours.
Fog don't phase Steve Kennedy.
Photo: James Overstreet - Fog don't phase Steve Kennedy.
Story time with Charlie Hartley...
Photo: James Overstreet - Story time with Charlie Hartley...
... it went like this...
Photo: James Overstreet - ... it went like this...
... then a little of that...
Photo: James Overstreet - ... then a little of that...
... some of this...
Photo: James Overstreet - ... some of this...
... and that's basically how it happened.
Photo: James Overstreet - ... and that's basically how it happened.
The fog finally lifts and the anthem was played.
Photo: James Overstreet - The fog finally lifts and the anthem was played.
The 107 anxious Elites are finally ready to roll out.
Photo: James Overstreet - The 107 anxious Elites are finally ready to roll out.
Take-off began at 8:36 after missing the scheduled take-off time of 6:15.
Photo: James Overstreet - Take-off began at 8:36 after missing the scheduled take-off time of 6:15.
Randall Tharp heads out.
Photo: James Overstreet - Randall Tharp heads out.
Seigo Saito gets the closeup.
Photo: James Overstreet - Seigo Saito gets the closeup.
Chris Brown buzzes around with the GoPro drone.
Photo: James Overstreet - Chris Brown buzzes around with the GoPro drone.
The drone sees all as the anglers round the bend.
Photo: James Overstreet - The drone sees all as the anglers round the bend.
After a long fog delay, everyone is itching to get started.
Photo: James Overstreet - After a long fog delay, everyone is itching to get started.
David Mullins takes off.
Photo: James Overstreet - David Mullins takes off.
The parade continues.
Photo: James Overstreet - The parade continues.
Out they go.
Photo: James Overstreet - Out they go.
Paul Elias is off.
Photo: James Overstreet - Paul Elias is off.
Emcee Dave Mercer sends them out.
Photo: James Overstreet - Emcee Dave Mercer sends them out.
An angler zooms away while the rest wait their turn.
Photo: James Overstreet - An angler zooms away while the rest wait their turn.
Randy Howell makes his way through boat check.
Photo: James Overstreet - Randy Howell makes his way through boat check.
Edwin Evers heads out.
Photo: James Overstreet - Edwin Evers heads out.
Scott Ashmore hopes to follow up a strong Day 1 with a better Day 2.
Photo: James Overstreet - Scott Ashmore hopes to follow up a strong Day 1 with a better Day 2.
Skeet Reese idles out.
Photo: James Overstreet - Skeet Reese idles out.
And we're outta here!
Photo: James Overstreet - And we're outta here!