Day Two on Green Bay

B.A.S.S. photographers catch up with Elite Series pros as they battle to make the cut on Day Two of the Green Bay Challenge on Lake Michigan.

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<p> Elite Series pro John Crews started Day Two of the Green Bay Challenge fishing near a marina in Little Sturgeon Bay.</p>
Elite Series pro John Crews started Day Two of the Green Bay Challenge fishing near a marina in Little Sturgeon Bay.
<p> Day One leader Aaron Martens makes an early move.</p>
Day One leader Aaron Martens makes an early move.
<p> After relocating, Martens hooks up on his first cast.</p>
After relocating, Martens hooks up on his first cast.
<p> Martens flips a keeper smallmouth into the boat.</p>
Martens flips a keeper smallmouth into the boat.
<p> This was Martens’ second keeper of the day.</p>
This was Martens’ second keeper of the day.
<p> Martens moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in his livewell.</p>
Martens moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in his livewell.
<p> Chris Lane and Rick Morris discuss the tight confines they were fishing.</p>
Chris Lane and Rick Morris discuss the tight confines they were fishing.
<p> Lane hooks up with his first fish of the day, as Terry Scroggins looks on.</p>
Lane hooks up with his first fish of the day, as Terry Scroggins looks on.
<p> Martens was also fighting a fish near Chris Lane.</p>
Martens was also fighting a fish near Chris Lane.
<p> Martens fights his fish to the boat, while Rick Mason captures the action for Bassmaster television.</p>
Martens fights his fish to the boat, while Rick Mason captures the action for Bassmaster television.
<p> Martens smiles at Chris Lane while battling the waves and a keeper smallmouth.</p>
Martens smiles at Chris Lane while battling the waves and a keeper smallmouth.
<p> Martens pulls the fish to the boat.</p>
Martens pulls the fish to the boat.
<p> Martens scoops the fish aboard.</p>
Martens scoops the fish aboard.
<p> Martens moves to the back of the boat to place another fish in the livewell.</p>
Martens moves to the back of the boat to place another fish in the livewell.
<p> Rick Morris trolls past Aaron Martens.</p>
Rick Morris trolls past Aaron Martens.
<p> Terry Scroggins takes a seat to land a keeper.</p>
Terry Scroggins takes a seat to land a keeper.
<p> Scroggins lifts the fish aboard.</p>
Scroggins lifts the fish aboard.
<p> Martens fights another fish in view of Cliff Prince.</p>
Martens fights another fish in view of Cliff Prince.
<p> Martens reaches deep to get a grip on the fish.</p>
Martens reaches deep to get a grip on the fish.
<p> Tournament leader Aaron Martens had a quick 5-fish limit in the livewell.</p>
Tournament leader Aaron Martens had a quick 5-fish limit in the livewell.
<p> Martens places his fifth keeper in the livewell.</p>
Martens places his fifth keeper in the livewell.
Rick Morris gets in on the action and reaches for a fish beside the boat.
Rick Morris gets in on the action and reaches for a fish beside the boat.
<p> Morris lands the fish and looks up at his competitors.</p>
Morris lands the fish and looks up at his competitors.
<p> Chris Lane is using new Drift Paddles on his Power-Poles.</p>
Chris Lane is using new Drift Paddles on his Power-Poles.
<p> Jared Lintner started the morning in 16th place with 16 pounds, 8 ounces.</p>
Jared Lintner started the morning in 16th place with 16 pounds, 8 ounces.
<p> Wisconsin pro Travis Manson hooks up with his second fish of the day.</p>
Wisconsin pro Travis Manson hooks up with his second fish of the day.
<p> Manson moves to the back of the boat to finish the fight.</p>
Manson moves to the back of the boat to finish the fight.
<p> Manson reaches for the fish.</p>
Manson reaches for the fish.
<p> Manson scoops the fish aboard.</p>
Manson scoops the fish aboard.
<p> Manson quickly hooks up with another fish.</p>
Manson quickly hooks up with another fish.
<p> Manson dips his rod as the fish tries to jump.</p>
Manson dips his rod as the fish tries to jump.
Chris Lane fishes a long point that empties into Green Bay.
Chris Lane fishes a long point that empties into Green Bay.
<p> Kevin Short straps down his gear to make a move.</p>
Kevin Short straps down his gear to make a move.
<p> David Walker digs through his tackle to make a bait change.</p>
David Walker digs through his tackle to make a bait change.
<p> Boats lined the shore near the mouth of Little Sturgeon Bay.</p>
Boats lined the shore near the mouth of Little Sturgeon Bay.
<p> Matt Reed hooks up with a fish.</p>
Matt Reed hooks up with a fish.
<p> David Walker said his bass catching had been slow, but drum were not a problem.</p>
David Walker said his bass catching had been slow, but drum were not a problem.
<p> Greg Hackney started Day Two in 9th place with 17 pounds.</p>
Greg Hackney started Day Two in 9th place with 17 pounds.
<p> John Crews said he had an early limit but had a couple small fish he hoped to cull.</p>
John Crews said he had an early limit but had a couple small fish he hoped to cull.
<p> Ish Monroe flips around boat docks.</p>
Ish Monroe flips around boat docks.