Day Two on the Big “O”

Elite Series anglers are pulling out all the stops on Day Two of the Power-Pole Slam on Lake Okeechobee.

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<p> Similar to Day One, several anglers were crowded into small areas.</p>
Similar to Day One, several anglers were crowded into small areas.
<p> Todd Faircloth shared water with recreational anglers enjoying the Florida weather. </p>
Todd Faircloth shared water with recreational anglers enjoying the Florida weather. 
<p> The Monkey Box area continued to be one of the more populated fishing areas on Day Two.</p>
The Monkey Box area continued to be one of the more populated fishing areas on Day Two.
<p> Todd Faircloth pulls his trolling motor to make a move.</p>
Todd Faircloth pulls his trolling motor to make a move.
<p> Bill Lowen was fishing a long grass point.</p>
Bill Lowen was fishing a long grass point.
<p> Takahiro Omori looks for a place to fish in a crowded grass flat. </p>
Takahiro Omori looks for a place to fish in a crowded grass flat. 
<p> Stephen Browning negotiates the shallow water that dominates Lake Okeechobee. </p>
Stephen Browning negotiates the shallow water that dominates Lake Okeechobee. 
<p> Randy Howell fires a cast early on Day Two.</p>
Randy Howell fires a cast early on Day Two.
<p> James Niggemeyer found the conditions less crowded in the lily pads. </p>
James Niggemeyer found the conditions less crowded in the lily pads. 
<p> Airboats speeding across miles of lily pads is a frequent sight on Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Airboats speeding across miles of lily pads is a frequent sight on Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Scott Rook started the day in sixth place with 20 pounds, 15 ounces.</p>
Scott Rook started the day in sixth place with 20 pounds, 15 ounces.
<p> J Todd Tucker moves his boat deep into cover to make a pitch. </p>
J Todd Tucker moves his boat deep into cover to make a pitch. 
<p> Jason Williamson started Day Two of the Power-Pole Slam in 13th place with 17 pounds, 7 ounces.</p>
Jason Williamson started Day Two of the Power-Pole Slam in 13th place with 17 pounds, 7 ounces.
<p> Niggemeyer’s steady work in the lily pads results in a keeper fish.</p>
Niggemeyer’s steady work in the lily pads results in a keeper fish.
<p> Morizo Shimizu makes a cast early on Day Two.</p>
Morizo Shimizu makes a cast early on Day Two.
<p> Shimizu was fishing an area free of competitors but shared water with an alligator.</p>
Shimizu was fishing an area free of competitors but shared water with an alligator.
<p> Jared Miller and Takahiro Omori were fishing deep in the lily pads at midday.</p>
Jared Miller and Takahiro Omori were fishing deep in the lily pads at midday.
<p> Omori speeds from the pads while coots scamper away from his boat.</p>
Omori speeds from the pads while coots scamper away from his boat.
<p> Miller’s persistence pays off, and he boats a keeper fish. </p>
Miller’s persistence pays off, and he boats a keeper fish. 
<p> Miller moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in the livewell.</p>
Miller moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in the livewell.
<p> Yusuke Miyazaki was one of several anglers trying to figure out the maze of lily pads on Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Yusuke Miyazaki was one of several anglers trying to figure out the maze of lily pads on Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Chris Zaldain looks into the pads before making his next cast.</p>
Chris Zaldain looks into the pads before making his next cast.