Day Two launch on Mystic/ Charles

Fed Nation anglers are back at it in the Boston area.

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<p>  </p> <p> Anglers got their boats ready for competition this morning for the second day of the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional.</p>
 

Anglers got their boats ready for competition this morning for the second day of the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional.

<p>  </p> <p> Louie Bernardo was all smiles this morning before launch.</p>
 

Louie Bernardo was all smiles this morning before launch.

<p>  </p> <p> Competitors staged before take-off.</p>
 

Competitors staged before take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> The sky was clear and the temperature was a comfortable 60 degrees with no wind at 6 a.m. The weather forecast calls for a high of 79 today while the anglers are fishing.</p>
 

The sky was clear and the temperature was a comfortable 60 degrees with no wind at 6 a.m. The weather forecast calls for a high of 79 today while the anglers are fishing.

<p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> Spanish competitors honored their flag during the playing of their national anthem this morning.</p>
 

 

Spanish competitors honored their flag during the playing of their national anthem this morning.

<p>  </p> <p> It’s a truly international event, with three countries (Spain, Canada and the United States) represented in this tournament.</p>
 

It’s a truly international event, with three countries (Spain, Canada and the United States) represented in this tournament.

<p>  </p> <p> John Volkernick of Maine took to the Mystic and Charles rivers this morning with co-angler Rose Jeffries of Vermont.</p>
 

John Volkernick of Maine took to the Mystic and Charles rivers this morning with co-angler Rose Jeffries of Vermont.

<p>  </p> <p> Rhode Island’s Frank McCormick and Spain’s Javier Guillen Cordoba will be sharing a boat today.</p>
 

Rhode Island’s Frank McCormick and Spain’s Javier Guillen Cordoba will be sharing a boat today.

<p>  </p> <p> Joe Perez of New Hampshire and Jim Jeffries of Vermont get ready for take-off.</p>
 

Joe Perez of New Hampshire and Jim Jeffries of Vermont get ready for take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Mark Rorke of Ontario and Jesus Santos of Spain share a boat for Day Two.</p>
 

Mark Rorke of Ontario and Jesus Santos of Spain share a boat for Day Two.

<p>  </p> <p> New Hampshire’s Alan Denise and Massachusetts’ Rob Ramasci head out.</p>
 

New Hampshire’s Alan Denise and Massachusetts’ Rob Ramasci head out.

<p>  </p> <p> Ray Pasquarelli of Rhode Island and Dave Swimm of Massachusetts are ready for the second day of competition.</p>
 

Ray Pasquarelli of Rhode Island and Dave Swimm of Massachusetts are ready for the second day of competition.

<p>  </p> <p> New York’s David Morrissette and Vermont’s Erin Divelbiss share a boat today.</p>
 

New York’s David Morrissette and Vermont’s Erin Divelbiss share a boat today.

<p>  </p> <p> Sean Alvarez of Vermont is paired with Scott Shaw of Ontario for Day Two.</p>
 

Sean Alvarez of Vermont is paired with Scott Shaw of Ontario for Day Two.

<p>  </p> <p> Tournament leader Mickey Soler of Connecticut will be on the water today with Jose Manuel Iglesias of Spain.</p>
 

Tournament leader Mickey Soler of Connecticut will be on the water today with Jose Manuel Iglesias of Spain.

<p>  </p> <p> Ontario’s Greg Roth and Massachusetts’ Ernest Weathersby get ready for the second day.</p>
 

Ontario’s Greg Roth and Massachusetts’ Ernest Weathersby get ready for the second day.

<p>  </p> <p> Javier Abadamo of Spain gives a thumbs-up while New Hampshire’s Scott Canelas drives.</p>
 

Javier Abadamo of Spain gives a thumbs-up while New Hampshire’s Scott Canelas drives.

<p>  </p> <p> Eloy Fernandez Jofre, right, leads the Spain chapter after the first day of competition. He’s riding with Connecticut’s Frank Zabski.</p>
 

Eloy Fernandez Jofre, right, leads the Spain chapter after the first day of competition. He’s riding with Connecticut’s Frank Zabski.

<p>  </p> <p> Chris Molineaux of Rhode Island shares a boat with Michael Ball of Maine.</p>
 

Chris Molineaux of Rhode Island shares a boat with Michael Ball of Maine.

<p>  </p> <p> Stephen Goulette of Vermont drives while Jason Ross of Massachusetts smiles at the camera.</p>
 

Stephen Goulette of Vermont drives while Jason Ross of Massachusetts smiles at the camera.

<p>  </p> <p> Keith Poulin of Maine and Oliver Cesar Baron of Spain head out for Day Two.</p>
 

Keith Poulin of Maine and Oliver Cesar Baron of Spain head out for Day Two.

<p>  </p> <p> Massachusetts’ John Shpack and New York’s Joe Matt are among the last boats out.</p>
 

Massachusetts’ John Shpack and New York’s Joe Matt are among the last boats out.

<p>  </p> <p> Defending champion Skip Sjobeck of Vermont and Rhode Island’s Mario Villegas have their game faces on.</p>
 

Defending champion Skip Sjobeck of Vermont and Rhode Island’s Mario Villegas have their game faces on.

<p>  </p> <p> “Take-off” is not the best word to use for a fishery that has a 6-mph speed limit and permits no wakes.</p>
 

“Take-off” is not the best word to use for a fishery that has a 6-mph speed limit and permits no wakes.