Day One on rainy Douglas Lake

With 180 boats competing, several anglers were sharing water on Day One, and the Alabama Rig was out in full force.

<p>Paul Elias makes a move early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 on Douglas Lake.</p>
Paul Elias makes a move early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 on Douglas Lake.
<p>Keith Poche lines up on a waypoint before making a cast.</p>
Keith Poche lines up on a waypoint before making a cast.
<p>The water level on Douglas Lake is much lower than it was the last a Southern Open was held here.</p>
The water level on Douglas Lake is much lower than it was the last a Southern Open was held here.
Keith Poche heaves a cast with an umbrella rig.
Keith Poche heaves a cast with an umbrella rig.
Poche stops fishing to try to warm his hands from the cold rain that moved in just after launch time.
Poche stops fishing to try to warm his hands from the cold rain that moved in just after launch time.
Like most anglers on Day One, Brent Homan was throwing an umbrella rig.
Like most anglers on Day One, Brent Homan was throwing an umbrella rig.
With 180 boats competing, several anglers were sharing water on Day One.
With 180 boats competing, several anglers were sharing water on Day One.
The umbrella rig was the bait of choice for pros and co-anglers alike.
The umbrella rig was the bait of choice for pros and co-anglers alike.
<p>It's good to have a friend with a boat, when you need a backup.</p>
It’s good to have a friend with a boat, when you need a backup.
Several anglers were fishing close to the launch area.
Several anglers were fishing close to the launch area.
<p>Rick Clunn casts an umbrella rig on a bluff wall.</p>
Rick Clunn casts an umbrella rig on a bluff wall.
Unlike some of his competitors, Clunn chose to mix his bait choices up more often.
Unlike some of his competitors, Clunn chose to mix his bait choices up more often.
As the rain got heavier, water began to pour from a storm drain into Douglas Lake.
As the rain got heavier, water began to pour from a storm drain into Douglas Lake.
The weigh-in will be held at The Point Resort on both Thursday and Friday.
The weigh-in will be held at The Point Resort on both Thursday and Friday.
Chad Morgenthaler fishes shallow against a steep shoreline.
Chad Morgenthaler fishes shallow against a steep shoreline.
Casey Ashley speeds to his next fishing spot.
Casey Ashley speeds to his next fishing spot.
Rick Clunn makes a short move to his next waypoint.
Rick Clunn makes a short move to his next waypoint.
Mark Hicks makes a cast with a jig as the rain intensifies late in the morning.
Mark Hicks makes a cast with a jig as the rain intensifies late in the morning.