Day Two launch on the Alabama River

Elites prepare for rain and hope the big catches continue on the Alabama River.

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<p>Elites are greeted with another beautiful sunrise on the Alabama River for Day Two of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.</p>
Elites are greeted with another beautiful sunrise on the Alabama River for Day Two of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.
<p>Boyd Duckett is happy to be here.</p>
Boyd Duckett is happy to be here.
<p>Michael Simonton gets ready for Day Two.</p>
Michael Simonton gets ready for Day Two.
<p>Aaron Martens is in the water.</p>
Aaron Martens is in the water.
<p>Brandon Card gets his tackle ready.</p>
Brandon Card gets his tackle ready.
<p>Everyone is checking out the weather radar. Looks like the Elites are going to get some rain today.</p>
Everyone is checking out the weather radar. Looks like the Elites are going to get some rain today.
<p>Dave Mercer holds the mic for Tournament Director Trip Weldon.</p>
Dave Mercer holds the mic for Tournament Director Trip Weldon.
<p>Greg Vinson steadies his boat on the dock, waiting on his Marshal.</p>
Greg Vinson steadies his boat on the dock, waiting on his Marshal.
<p>Randy Howell gets ready as he puts in.</p>
Randy Howell gets ready as he puts in.
<p>Ott DeFoe chills out before blasting down the Alabama River searching for big bass.</p>
Ott DeFoe chills out before blasting down the Alabama River searching for big bass.
<p>Everyone pauses...</p>
Everyone pauses…
<p>And takes a moment to listen...</p>
And takes a moment to listen…
<p>...to the national anthem.</p>
…to the national anthem.
<p>B.A.S.S. photographers are everywhere. Gary Tramontina takes photos for <em>Bassmaster Magazine</em> .</p>
B.A.S.S. photographers are everywhere. Gary Tramontina takes photos for Bassmaster Magazine .
<p>Any fan of B.A.S.S. would recognize this guy- James Overstreet.</p>
Any fan of B.A.S.S. would recognize this guy- James Overstreet.
<p>Last but not least is Seigo Saito!</p>
Last but not least is Seigo Saito!
<p>Yesterday we had a photo where we said nobody would be having a picnic on this table- clearly, that was incorrect.</p>
Yesterday we had a photo where we said nobody would be having a picnic on this table- clearly, that was incorrect.
<p>Skeet Reese and Rick Clunn make their final preparations.</p>
Skeet Reese and Rick Clunn make their final preparations.
<p>Skeet Reese is ready for his close up.</p>
Skeet Reese is ready for his close up.
<p>Ott DeFoe seemed relaxed before launch.</p>
Ott DeFoe seemed relaxed before launch.
<p>Rick Clunn will be the first boat away today.</p>
Rick Clunn will be the first boat away today.
<p>It's 6:30, time to launch!</p>
It’s 6:30, time to launch!
<p>Tommy Biffle is ready to go.</p>
Tommy Biffle is ready to go.
<p>Boats line up for their turn to launch.</p>
Boats line up for their turn to launch.
<p>Aaron Martens looks like he wants to wet a line as soon as possible.</p>
Aaron Martens looks like he wants to wet a line as soon as possible.
<p>Prattville's own Russ Lane.</p>
Prattville’s own Russ Lane.
<p>Mike Iaconelli waves bye to his family and fans before heading out.</p>
Mike Iaconelli waves bye to his family and fans before heading out.
<p>They call Cliff Pace "Game Face" for a reason. All business on Day Two.</p>
They call Cliff Pace “Game Face” for a reason. All business on Day Two.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk gets going.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk gets going.
<p>Bernie Schultz heads out.</p>
Bernie Schultz heads out.
<p>Day One leader John Murray.</p>
Day One leader John Murray.
<p>Josh Bertrand is happy to get going.</p>
Josh Bertrand is happy to get going.
<p>Morizo Shimizu is all smiles.</p>
Morizo Shimizu is all smiles.
<p>Will Paul Elias continue his hot streak today?</p>
Will Paul Elias continue his hot streak today?
<p>Takahiro Omori gives the thumbs up.</p>
Takahiro Omori gives the thumbs up.
<p>And they're off! Day Two of the Alabama River Charge has begun!</p>
And they’re off! Day Two of the Alabama River Charge has begun!