Day Two on Oneida

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<p>  </p> <p> Michael Iaconelli started the morning as the Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake leader with 20 pounds, 3 ounces. </p>
 

Michael Iaconelli started the morning as the Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake leader with 20 pounds, 3 ounces. 

<p> Iaconelli changed baits early and often on Day Two. </p>
Iaconelli changed baits early and often on Day Two. 
<p>  </p> <p> The same weed lines that held so many bass for Iaconelli on Day One failed to pay off early in the day. </p>
 

The same weed lines that held so many bass for Iaconelli on Day One failed to pay off early in the day. 

<p> J. Todd Tucker started the morning in 3<sup>rd</sup> place with 16 pounds, 6 ounces. </p>
J. Todd Tucker started the morning in 3rd place with 16 pounds, 6 ounces. 
<p> Tucker was fishing in a crowd early in the day. </p>
Tucker was fishing in a crowd early in the day. 
<p>  </p> <p> Iaconelli moved to fish a bridge, hoping he would boat his first fish of the morning. </p>
 

Iaconelli moved to fish a bridge, hoping he would boat his first fish of the morning. 

<p>  </p> <p> Iaconelli made several pitches to the shallow cover around the bridge, but broke off the only fish that bit. </p>
 

Iaconelli made several pitches to the shallow cover around the bridge, but broke off the only fish that bit. 

<p>  </p> <p> Iaconelli continued without a fish late in the morning. </p>
 

Iaconelli continued without a fish late in the morning. 

<p>  </p> <p> Iaconelli scans the water for holes in the grass. </p>
 

Iaconelli scans the water for holes in the grass. 

<p> Iaconelli pulls his trolling motor from the water to make another move. </p>
Iaconelli pulls his trolling motor from the water to make another move. 
<p> Before he could move, Iaconelli had to clear his trolling motor prop of weeds. </p>
Before he could move, Iaconelli had to clear his trolling motor prop of weeds. 
<p>  </p> <p> Rick Clunn boats a fish on a crankbait. </p>
 

Rick Clunn boats a fish on a crankbait. 

<p> Clunn is in contention to qualify for a record 33<sup>rd</sup> Bassmaster Classic. </p>
Clunn is in contention to qualify for a record 33rd Bassmaster Classic. 
<p> Some of the more popular locations on Oneida Lake were crowded with competitors. </p>
Some of the more popular locations on Oneida Lake were crowded with competitors. 
<p> Jonathon VanDam makes a move west on Oneida Lake. </p>
Jonathon VanDam makes a move west on Oneida Lake. 
<p> Takahiro Omori steps into a long cast. </p>
Takahiro Omori steps into a long cast. 
<p> Kataro Kiriyama was drop-shotting a channel ledge. </p>
Kataro Kiriyama was drop-shotting a channel ledge. 
<p> Gerald Swindle fights a fish to the boat. </p>
Gerald Swindle fights a fish to the boat. 
<p>  </p> <p> The fish was not a bass, but a pickerel. </p>
 

The fish was not a bass, but a pickerel. 

<p> Terry Butcher goes into a shallow cove off the main lake. </p>
Terry Butcher goes into a shallow cove off the main lake. 
<p> Mike McClelland sets the hook on a fish in the grass. </p>
Mike McClelland sets the hook on a fish in the grass. 
<p> The fish makes a jump near the trolling motor. </p>
The fish makes a jump near the trolling motor. 
<p> McClelland dips his rod to force the fish downward. </p>
McClelland dips his rod to force the fish downward. 
<p> McClelland reaches for a leverage point on his rod. </p>
McClelland reaches for a leverage point on his rod. 
<p> McClelland swings the fish into the boat. </p>
McClelland swings the fish into the boat. 
<p> McClelland receives a congratulatory fist pump from his Day Two Marshal. </p>
McClelland receives a congratulatory fist pump from his Day Two Marshal. 
<p>  </p> <p> McClelland places his 4<sup>th</sup> keeper fish of the day into the live well. </p>
 

McClelland places his 4th keeper fish of the day into the live well.