Day Two is underway

The 2012 Elite Series field launches for Day Two of the St. Johns River Showdown.

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<p> Brent Chapman gets his rods ready for Day Two.</p>
Brent Chapman gets his rods ready for Day Two.
<p>  </p> <p> Dave Mercer interviews Day One leader J Todd Tucker for BASSCam prior to the take-off Friday.</p>
 

Dave Mercer interviews Day One leader J Todd Tucker for BASSCam prior to the take-off Friday.

<p>  </p> <p> Steve Kennedy works on his baits getting ready for Day Two.</p>
 

Steve Kennedy works on his baits getting ready for Day Two.

<p>  </p> <p> Chris Lane arrives at the dock to pick up his Marshal for Day Two on the St. Johns River.</p>
 

Chris Lane arrives at the dock to pick up his Marshal for Day Two on the St. Johns River.

<p>  </p> <p> Stephen Browning explains his motivation this week in a BASSCam feature.</p>
 

Stephen Browning explains his motivation this week in a BASSCam feature.

<p>  </p> <p> Mike McClelland organizes the front of his boat prior to take-off on Day Two of the St. Johns River Showdown.</p>
 

Mike McClelland organizes the front of his boat prior to take-off on Day Two of the St. Johns River Showdown.

<p>  </p> <p> Anglers wait for the start of Day Two.</p>
 

Anglers wait for the start of Day Two.

<p>  </p> <p> Elite anglers and Marshals stand at attention for the national anthem.</p>
 

Elite anglers and Marshals stand at attention for the national anthem.

<p> Russ Lane buckles up and gets ready for Day Two.</p>
Russ Lane buckles up and gets ready for Day Two.
<p>  </p> <p> James Niggemeyer passes by the check-out dock before taking off Friday.</p>
 

James Niggemeyer passes by the check-out dock before taking off Friday.

<p>  </p> <p> Fans line the boardwalk for the take-off in Palatka, Fla.</p>
 

Fans line the boardwalk for the take-off in Palatka, Fla.

<p>  </p> <p> Shaw Grigsby reaches to catch his timing tag at the check-out dock.</p>
 

Shaw Grigsby reaches to catch his timing tag at the check-out dock.

<p>  </p> <p> Kevin VanDam trails behind a line of boats headed to take-off Friday.</p>
 

Kevin VanDam trails behind a line of boats headed to take-off Friday.

<p> A B.A.S.S. official tosses Jason Williamson his timing chip for the day.</p>
A B.A.S.S. official tosses Jason Williamson his timing chip for the day.
<p>  </p> <p> Jami Fralick idles by the check-out dock Friday.</p>
 

Jami Fralick idles by the check-out dock Friday.

<p>  </p> <p> Fans line the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of their favorite anglers during the take-off Friday.</p>
 

Fans line the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of their favorite anglers during the take-off Friday.

<p>  </p> <p> A young fan claps for the anglers as they pass the boardwalk.</p>
 

A young fan claps for the anglers as they pass the boardwalk.

<p> Jeff Kriet passes the check-out and heads out for Day Two.</p>
Jeff Kriet passes the check-out and heads out for Day Two.
<p> Jason Quinn idles near the take-off dock.</p>
Jason Quinn idles near the take-off dock.
<p> Greg Vinson goes through the check-out procedure Friday.</p>
Greg Vinson goes through the check-out procedure Friday.
<p> Edwin Evers passes the check-out dock Friday.</p>
Edwin Evers passes the check-out dock Friday.
<p> Evers adjusts his glasses before taking off for Day Two of competition.</p>
Evers adjusts his glasses before taking off for Day Two of competition.
<p> An Elite angler breaks through the waves as he gets started on Day Two.</p>
An Elite angler breaks through the waves as he gets started on Day Two.
<p> The sun peeks over the horizon as the final boats get into position to take off.</p>
The sun peeks over the horizon as the final boats get into position to take off.
<p> Denny Brauer was last in line on Day Two.</p>
Denny Brauer was last in line on Day Two.
<p> Brauer’s boat climbs over the wakes and heads toward the river.</p>
Brauer’s boat climbs over the wakes and heads toward the river.