Day Two launch

Follow along as anglers head out to Lake St. Clair and beyond.

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<p>B.A.S.S. staff fuel up the Yamaha generator early in the morning alongside the fuel for later in the day. </p>
B.A.S.S. staff fuel up the Yamaha generator early in the morning alongside the fuel for later in the day. 
<p>Day one leader Chris Lane mills around on the dock before takeoff. </p>
Day one leader Chris Lane mills around on the dock before takeoff. 
<p>Brandon Palaniuk getting an interview in with Steve Wright at launch. </p>
Brandon Palaniuk getting an interview in with Steve Wright at launch. 
<p>Scott Ashmore lights up the early morning.</p>
Scott Ashmore lights up the early morning.
<p>Rigid Industries LED lights are everywhere at launch, especially on Brandon Palaniuk's Skeeter.</p>
Rigid Industries LED lights are everywhere at launch, especially on Brandon Palaniuk’s Skeeter.
<p>Chris Lane talks about trying to claw his way into the Classic.</p>
Chris Lane talks about trying to claw his way into the Classic.
<p>Shaye Baker rushes to attach GoPros to top contenders.</p>
Shaye Baker rushes to attach GoPros to top contenders.
<p>Chris Lane hydrates before launch, anticipating a long day on the water.</p>
Chris Lane hydrates before launch, anticipating a long day on the water.
<p>Emcee Dave Mercer and Seigo Saito steal a few minutes with leader Chris Lane. </p>
Emcee Dave Mercer and Seigo Saito steal a few minutes with leader Chris Lane. 
<p>Scott Rook catches a little sleep while floating before takeoff. </p>
Scott Rook catches a little sleep while floating before takeoff. 
<p>The man with the weight of the world on his shoulders needs the weight of about 19 pounds to keep his AOY dream alive. </p>
The man with the weight of the world on his shoulders needs the weight of about 19 pounds to keep his AOY dream alive. 
<p>Launch time approaches as the sun's light peers over the horizon.</p>
Launch time approaches as the sun’s light peers over the horizon.
<p>Chris Zaldain readies the deck for Day 2 after a solid start to the event. He's also in good position to be fishing Toyota All-Star Week if he continues his performance.</p>
Chris Zaldain readies the deck for Day 2 after a solid start to the event. He’s also in good position to be fishing Toyota All-Star Week if he continues his performance.
<p>Late-flight boats float idle while earlier boats begin to line up for launch.</p>
Late-flight boats float idle while earlier boats begin to line up for launch.
<p>Get your bass thumb here.</p>
Get your bass thumb here.
<p>Let freedom ring.</p>
Let freedom ring.
<p>Cameraman Rick Mason makes a last minute leap into the rig of AOY leader Aaron Martens.</p>
Cameraman Rick Mason makes a last minute leap into the rig of AOY leader Aaron Martens.
<p>Look out Aaron, that’s Edwin Evers right behind you, both figuratively and metaphorically. Evers is after Martens for Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year.</p>
Look out Aaron, that’s Edwin Evers right behind you, both figuratively and metaphorically. Evers is after Martens for Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
<p>Chris Lane is ready to start Day 2.</p>
Chris Lane is ready to start Day 2.
<p>The Nitro service crew is on hand in case any assistance is needed.</p>
The Nitro service crew is on hand in case any assistance is needed.
<p>Mercury techs are ready as well.</p>
Mercury techs are ready as well.
<p>Anglers idle past the livewell check point to ensure proper function.</p>
Anglers idle past the livewell check point to ensure proper function.
<p>Fans, friends and family line the shore at takeoff.</p>
Fans, friends and family line the shore at takeoff.
<p>Bobby Lane heads out 5<font size=
Bobby Lane heads out 5th in AOY points after Day 1.
<p>Rick Clunn is looking for a big bag on day two. </p>
Rick Clunn is looking for a big bag on day two. 
<p>Aaron Martens is good to go. </p>
Aaron Martens is good to go. 
<p>Ike hopes to rebound after a tougher Day 1.</p>
Ike hopes to rebound after a tougher Day 1.
<p>Skeet Reese is ready to make a haul.</p>
Skeet Reese is ready to make a haul.
<p>After today, only the Top 50 will be left to compete.</p>
After today, only the Top 50 will be left to compete.
<p>Emcee Dave Mercer sends them out. </p>
Emcee Dave Mercer sends them out. 
<p>Nothing like a cup of joe and the smell of two-stroke exhaust in the morning. </p>
Nothing like a cup of joe and the smell of two-stroke exhaust in the morning. 
<p>The field idles out, ready to start the day.</p>
The field idles out, ready to start the day.
<p>Casey Scanlon makes his way through boat check. </p>
Casey Scanlon makes his way through boat check. 
<p>The Elite wives talk it over as their husbands prepare to do battle.</p>
The Elite wives talk it over as their husbands prepare to do battle.
<p>Kevin VanDam waves to his family who came out to see him today. </p>
Kevin VanDam waves to his family who came out to see him today. 
<p>Josh Bertrand hopes to cap off a great season with a solid finish here.</p>
Josh Bertrand hopes to cap off a great season with a solid finish here.