Day 2 takeoff at Eastern Regional

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Day 2 started with gloomy storms hanging over Cherokee Lake as a system passed through during the night and early morning.
Day 2 started with gloomy storms hanging over Cherokee Lake as a system passed through during the night and early morning.
Teams were prepared to make the Top 21 cut so they were ready to go.
Teams were prepared to make the Top 21 cut so they were ready to go.
B.A.S.S. tournament official Heath Laney is all smiles in his Carhartt rain gear even with the storm chances today.
B.A.S.S. tournament official Heath Laney is all smiles in his Carhartt rain gear even with the storm chances today.
UNC Charlotte parks onshore after launching their boat.
UNC Charlotte parks onshore after launching their boat.
Teams begin arranging for takeoff. Later flights hang in the back.
Teams begin arranging for takeoff. Later flights hang in the back.
Time for the national anthem.
Time for the national anthem.
John Garrett and Brian Pahl of Bethel are sitting in third place and were talking with family and friends at launch.
John Garrett and Brian Pahl of Bethel are sitting in third place and were talking with family and friends at launch.
Teams stand for the invocation and announcements.
Teams stand for the invocation and announcements.
The Day 1 leaders, Sam Carris and John Berry of Tennessee Tech, hang out as they are a late boat today.
The Day 1 leaders, Sam Carris and John Berry of Tennessee Tech, hang out as they are a late boat today.
For the teams without shallow water anchors, their Minn Kota holds them steady on the grass shore.
For the teams without shallow water anchors, their Minn Kota holds them steady on the grass shore.
Boat 1 leads the field out on Day 2's competition day.
Boat 1 leads the field out on Day 2’s competition day.
Billy Myers and Heath Laney check livewells, kill switches, check-in time and running lights in short order.
Billy Myers and Heath Laney check livewells, kill switches, check-in time and running lights in short order.
All of the fishing team coaches gather around and tell stories.
All of the fishing team coaches gather around and tell stories.
Jake Houston and Ty Cox of Itawamba Community College takeoff. They ran the snapchat on Day 1. To follow along with today's snapchat anglers follow Bassmaster at bass_nation.
Jake Houston and Ty Cox of Itawamba Community College takeoff. They ran the snapchat on Day 1. To follow along with today’s snapchat anglers follow Bassmaster at bass_nation.
Single file line as the field idles away from the Cherokee Dam boat ramp.
Single file line as the field idles away from the Cherokee Dam boat ramp.
Brandon Acker of Faulkner University is riding solo this week.
Brandon Acker of Faulkner University is riding solo this week.
KJ Queen and Evan Owrey of Bethel are in second place, just 3 ounces behind. Bethel has six teams in the Top 13 after Day 1.
KJ Queen and Evan Owrey of Bethel are in second place, just 3 ounces behind. Bethel has six teams in the Top 13 after Day 1.
Garrett Enders and Cody Huff of Bethel are in fifth.
Garrett Enders and Cody Huff of Bethel are in fifth.
This angler is ready for a long run this morning.
This angler is ready for a long run this morning.
Hunter Louden and Cully Scroggins look for five fish on Day 2 to back up their Thursday performance. Meanwhile we put in a request for Scroggins to take a photo of Louden's luscious locks as they blow in the wind. Stay tuned for that.
Hunter Louden and Cully Scroggins look for five fish on Day 2 to back up their Thursday performance. Meanwhile we put in a request for Scroggins to take a photo of Louden’s luscious locks as they blow in the wind. Stay tuned for that.
Reese Hudson and Derek Horner of Penn State are looking for a better Day 2.
Reese Hudson and Derek Horner of Penn State are looking for a better Day 2.
Teams shuffle their way through the crowd to go through the takeoff line.
Teams shuffle their way through the crowd to go through the takeoff line.
Robbie Moore keeps his eye on me, making sure I'm working at launch.
Robbie Moore keeps his eye on me, making sure I’m working at launch.
The first flight of boats checks in at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The first flight of boats checks in at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Jacob Howard and Troy Moore of East Carolina bring the excitement even with the gloomy skies.
Jacob Howard and Troy Moore of East Carolina bring the excitement even with the gloomy skies.