Day Two from the air

Day Two images from the first hour of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.

<p>Pilot Paul Barth and cameraman Steve Cassidy prepare to take off to video the second day of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.</p>
Pilot Paul Barth and cameraman Steve Cassidy prepare to take off to video the second day of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.
<p>The sun peaks over the horizon as the 53-man field for the Classic prepares to launch on Day Two.</p>
The sun peaks over the horizon as the 53-man field for the Classic prepares to launch on Day Two.
<p>The parking lot is crowded at Wolf Creek Park, which recently underwent around a $3.5 million renovation.</p>
The parking lot is crowded at Wolf Creek Park, which recently underwent around a $3.5 million renovation.
<p>The helicopter climbs to over 1,000 feet during the flyover.</p>
The helicopter climbs to over 1,000 feet during the flyover.
<p>Ott DeFoe, the last boat out on Day One, is the first boat to leave Wolf Creek Park on Day Two.</p>
Ott DeFoe, the last boat out on Day One, is the first boat to leave Wolf Creek Park on Day Two.
<p>The field files out in single file onto Grand Lake. </p>
The field files out in single file onto Grand Lake. 
<p>The anglers head out in two flights. The first flight has a check-in time of 2:45 p.m.</p>
The anglers head out in two flights. The first flight has a check-in time of 2:45 p.m.
<p>The field is launching in reverse order of Day One.</p>
The field is launching in reverse order of Day One.
<p>The anglers race down the cove toward Highway 59, called the Sailboat Bridge.</p>
The anglers race down the cove toward Highway 59, called the Sailboat Bridge.
<p>Fans begin to follow their favorites as they pass.</p>
Fans begin to follow their favorites as they pass.
<p>Boats head out of the Spring branch to the main lake.</p>
Boats head out of the Spring branch to the main lake.
<p>The anglers fly four astride.</p>
The anglers fly four astride.
<p>A local news helicopter is also recording the action.</p>
A local news helicopter is also recording the action.
<p>Boats are required to idle under the bridge, 150 feet on each side.</p>
Boats are required to idle under the bridge, 150 feet on each side.
<p>Some boating spectators waited on the other side of the bridge to pick up on who they would follow and watch.</p>
Some boating spectators waited on the other side of the bridge to pick up on who they would follow and watch.
<p>The sun begins its climb, but it's forecast that temperatures won't climb much above 40 degrees.</p>
The sun begins its climb, but it’s forecast that temperatures won’t climb much above 40 degrees.
<p>The first boats through blast away from the bridge toward the lower end of the lake..</p>
The first boats through blast away from the bridge toward the lower end of the lake..
<p>The anglers bunch back up again on their run.</p>
The anglers bunch back up again on their run.
<p>The last of the boats clear the bridge and get up and running.</p>
The last of the boats clear the bridge and get up and running.
<p>Most of the anglers in the field went to the lower end of Grand Lake.</p>
Most of the anglers in the field went to the lower end of Grand Lake.
<p>The lower end of the lake has rocky points, creek channels and bluffs.</p>
The lower end of the lake has rocky points, creek channels and bluffs.
<p>Grand Lake lays out like a swollen river. It forces boats into the main river channel to get around one another.</p>
Grand Lake lays out like a swollen river. It forces boats into the main river channel to get around one another.
<p>A spectator boat watches from calm waters.</p>
A spectator boat watches from calm waters.
<p>Most of the anglers had a 20 to 25 minute run.</p>
Most of the anglers had a 20 to 25 minute run.
<p>Located in the foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake sunrises can be spectacular.</p>
Located in the foothills of the Ozarks, Grand Lake sunrises can be spectacular.
<p>Shaw Grigsby speeds down lake. Grigsby is looking to move up from 14th place.</p>
Shaw Grigsby speeds down lake. Grigsby is looking to move up from 14th place.
<p>Grand Lake has a surface area of 46,500 acres. There are 1,300 miles of shoreline, much of it rocky.</p>
Grand Lake has a surface area of 46,500 acres. There are 1,300 miles of shoreline, much of it rocky.
<p>The camera copter follows John Crews as he makes his way into one of the many arms of the lake.</p>
The camera copter follows John Crews as he makes his way into one of the many arms of the lake.
<p>Crews heads toward a marina with a water break.</p>
Crews heads toward a marina with a water break.
<p>Grand Lake has strict no wake zones marked by buoys.</p>
Grand Lake has strict no wake zones marked by buoys.
<p>Crews shuts down at the end of the break.</p>
Crews shuts down at the end of the break.
<p>Crews pulls out a rod and begins to fish.</p>
Crews pulls out a rod and begins to fish.
<p>The camera went to get shots of Pensacola Dam, the longest multiple arch dam in the world. The main span consists of 51 arches, totaling 5,145 feet in length.</p>
The camera went to get shots of Pensacola Dam, the longest multiple arch dam in the world. The main span consists of 51 arches, totaling 5,145 feet in length.
<p>There's a narrow two-lane highway and a walkway on the dam, and the 120 megawatt, 6-unit powerhouse sits at the west end, with 21 spillways on the east end.</p>
There’s a narrow two-lane highway and a walkway on the dam, and the 120 megawatt, 6-unit powerhouse sits at the west end, with 21 spillways on the east end.
<p>Jason Christie, the local favorite, has a flotilla of spectators.</p>
Jason Christie, the local favorite, has a flotilla of spectators.
<p>Christie, who's fished around 50 tournaments on Grand Lake, was among the leaders after Day One.</p>
Christie, who’s fished around 50 tournaments on Grand Lake, was among the leaders after Day One.
<p>Christie is fishing steep banks.</p>
Christie is fishing steep banks.
<p>While Christie's spectator gallery numbered around 30 boats, Mike Iaconelli's gallery grew to more than 60 boats.</p>
While Christie’s spectator gallery numbered around 30 boats, Mike Iaconelli’s gallery grew to more than 60 boats.
<p>Another angler was just around the corner from Christie, fishing in solitude.</p>
Another angler was just around the corner from Christie, fishing in solitude.
<p>The boats were in two latitudes but physically only hundreds of yards apart.</p>
The boats were in two latitudes but physically only hundreds of yards apart.
<p>Grand Lake has steep bluffs, and anglers were targeting some deep dropoffs close to shore.</p>
Grand Lake has steep bluffs, and anglers were targeting some deep dropoffs close to shore.
<p>The chopper is capturing footage for next weekend's Classic TV show.</p>
The chopper is capturing footage for next weekend’s Classic TV show.
<p>Anglers anticipated large on-the-water galleries.</p>
Anglers anticipated large on-the-water galleries.
<p>Anglers have reported fans have been courteous and respectful.</p>
Anglers have reported fans have been courteous and respectful.
<p>With deep coves, some anglers have been difficult to find on Grand.</p>
With deep coves, some anglers have been difficult to find on Grand.
<p>Just an hour after launching,the Wolf Creek parking lot is nearly empty.</p>
Just an hour after launching,the Wolf Creek parking lot is nearly empty.