Day Two on Fort Gibson Lake

Open anglers look for big bass in stumps and other cover.

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<p> Brian Clark started Day Two at the Central Open #3 on Fort Gibson Lake flipping boat docks. </p>
Brian Clark started Day Two at the Central Open #3 on Fort Gibson Lake flipping boat docks. 
<p> Jeff Kriet fires cast early on Day Two on Fort Gibson Lake.</p>
Jeff Kriet fires cast early on Day Two on Fort Gibson Lake.
<p> Scott Rook makes a move to his next fishing location. </p>
Scott Rook makes a move to his next fishing location. 
<p> Kevin LeDoux fishes a bluff wall early in the morning.</p>
Kevin LeDoux fishes a bluff wall early in the morning.
<p> LeDoux started Day Two in 78th place with 6 pounds, 3 ounces. </p>
LeDoux started Day Two in 78th place with 6 pounds, 3 ounces. 
<p> A spectator uses binoculars to get a closer look at anglers at a distance. </p>
A spectator uses binoculars to get a closer look at anglers at a distance. 
<p> Spectators watch from a respectable distance as tournament leader Kevin Short fights a fish to the boat. </p>
Spectators watch from a respectable distance as tournament leader Kevin Short fights a fish to the boat. 
<p> Kevin Short launches a long cast, and watches…</p>
Kevin Short launches a long cast, and watches…
<p> …as the bait falls downward. </p>
…as the bait falls downward. 
<p> Short’s fishing area is heavily populated with stumps.</p>
Short’s fishing area is heavily populated with stumps.
<p>  </p> <p> Short was using multiple baits to attack the stump field. </p>
 

Short was using multiple baits to attack the stump field. 

<p> Short’s co-angler John Dubois gets in on the fish catching action. </p>
Short’s co-angler John Dubois gets in on the fish catching action. 
<p> Short looks on and waits with the net. </p>
Short looks on and waits with the net. 
<p> The fish jumps, but Short has the net in perfection position. </p>
The fish jumps, but Short has the net in perfection position. 
<p> After an assist from his pro, John Dubois has his first keeper of the day in the boat. </p>
After an assist from his pro, John Dubois has his first keeper of the day in the boat. 
<p> Short is instantly back at work firing casts between the stumps. </p>
Short is instantly back at work firing casts between the stumps. 
<p> A few minutes later, Dubois returns the favor and nets another keeper fish for Short.</p>
A few minutes later, Dubois returns the favor and nets another keeper fish for Short.
<p> Short removes the hooks from the fish.  </p>
Short removes the hooks from the fish.  
<p> Short is pumped to have his fourth keeper fish in the boat. </p>
Short is pumped to have his fourth keeper fish in the boat. 
<p> The fish goes in the live well and Short is well on his way to a quick limit of fish. </p>
The fish goes in the live well and Short is well on his way to a quick limit of fish. 
<p> Spectators tied their boats to stumps and watched Kevin Short try to keep his Day One lead. </p>
Spectators tied their boats to stumps and watched Kevin Short try to keep his Day One lead. 
<p> Brian Snowden sets the hook. </p>
Brian Snowden sets the hook. 
<p> Afternoon winds are forecasted to gust to over 40 miles per hour. </p>
Afternoon winds are forecasted to gust to over 40 miles per hour. 
<p> Fred Roumbanis fishes tires floating in a marina area.  </p>
Fred Roumbanis fishes tires floating in a marina area.