Day Two launch on Oneida

The Elites are back on the water. Can anyone catch Ike?

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<p>  </p> <p> Boats are piled in for Day Two of the 2012 Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake.</p>
 

Boats are piled in for Day Two of the 2012 Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake.

<p> Ott Defoe rides beside the dock as he looks to make up some ground and move up the leaderboard.</p>
Ott Defoe rides beside the dock as he looks to make up some ground and move up the leaderboard.
<p>  </p> <p> Brandon Card remains the Rookie of the Year points leader going into Day Two above Cliff Prince.</p>
 

Brandon Card remains the Rookie of the Year points leader going into Day Two above Cliff Prince.

<p>  </p> <p> Todd Faircloth has surpassed Ott Defoe in AOY standings but remains behind Brent Chapman going into Day Two.</p>
 

Todd Faircloth has surpassed Ott Defoe in AOY standings but remains behind Brent Chapman going into Day Two.

<p> Elite Pros Denny Brauer and Tommy Biffle prepare equipment as they power-pole down before take-off.</p>
Elite Pros Denny Brauer and Tommy Biffle prepare equipment as they power-pole down before take-off.
<p> Kevin VanDam walks down the pier as he goes into Day Two sitting in 53<sup>rd</sup> and looking to make the top 50 cut for Day Three.</p>
Kevin VanDam walks down the pier as he goes into Day Two sitting in 53rd and looking to make the top 50 cut for Day Three.
<p> Cliff Crochet drifts alongside other Elite Pros and awaits his turn to idle through boat check and start the day.</p>
Cliff Crochet drifts alongside other Elite Pros and awaits his turn to idle through boat check and start the day.
<p>  </p> <p> Another beautiful day on Oneida Lake as the conditions remain calm and clear for the anglers.</p>
 

Another beautiful day on Oneida Lake as the conditions remain calm and clear for the anglers.

<p>  </p> <p> Pros motor towards the shore and begin to stage for take-off at the Ramada Championship.</p>
 

Pros motor towards the shore and begin to stage for take-off at the Ramada Championship.

<p>  </p> <p> Fred Roumbanis and Morizo Shimizu exchange a friendly conversation while tied up to the docks.</p>
 

Fred Roumbanis and Morizo Shimizu exchange a friendly conversation while tied up to the docks.

<p> Derek Remitz prepares his rods and reels while a sea of boats float behind him on Day Two.</p>
Derek Remitz prepares his rods and reels while a sea of boats float behind him on Day Two.
<p> Kevin VanDam adjusts his electronics early in the morning for the day ahead on Oneida Lake.</p>
Kevin VanDam adjusts his electronics early in the morning for the day ahead on Oneida Lake.
<p>  </p> <p> Dave Mercer speaks with a much more relaxed Brent Chapman on Day Two as he increased his lead in the AOY race after the first day of the Ramada Championship.</p>
 

Dave Mercer speaks with a much more relaxed Brent Chapman on Day Two as he increased his lead in the AOY race after the first day of the Ramada Championship.

<p> Todd Faircloth raises up his trolling motor while he positions himself for take-off.</p>
Todd Faircloth raises up his trolling motor while he positions himself for take-off.
<p> Anglers remove their hats and pay respect while the National Anthem plays.</p>
Anglers remove their hats and pay respect while the National Anthem plays.
<p>  </p> <p> Edwin Evers is the first boat to motor out in the first flight on Day Two.</p>
 

Edwin Evers is the first boat to motor out in the first flight on Day Two.

<p> A line of boats head out onto the vast Oneida Lake as they look to get into the top 50 cut for Day Three.</p>
A line of boats head out onto the vast Oneida Lake as they look to get into the top 50 cut for Day Three.
<p> Tommy Biffle is currently in 18<sup>th</sup> place with a Day One weight of 14-10 and looks to move up the standings on Day Two.</p>
Tommy Biffle is currently in 18th place with a Day One weight of 14-10 and looks to move up the standings on Day Two.
<p> Florida pro Cliff Prince trails Brandon Card in the Rookie of the Year standings. </p>
Florida pro Cliff Prince trails Brandon Card in the Rookie of the Year standings. 
<p> Randy Howell had a strong Day one as he currently rests in sixth place with 15-12.</p>
Randy Howell had a strong Day one as he currently rests in sixth place with 15-12.
<p>  </p> <p> Brent Chapman cruises through the line of boats and tries to maintain his lead in the coveted Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year race.</p>
 

Brent Chapman cruises through the line of boats and tries to maintain his lead in the coveted Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year race.

<p> Mike Iaconelli crushed the field on Day One with a total weight of 20-3 and waves to the crowd as he anticipates increasing his lead on Day Two.</p>
Mike Iaconelli crushed the field on Day One with a total weight of 20-3 and waves to the crowd as he anticipates increasing his lead on Day Two.