Day Two on Red River

Opens anglers spend another day looking for the big bite in the shallows of the Red River.

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<p> </p> <p>Matt Lee speeds to his first fishing location while the last flight of boats leaves the launch area. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Matt Lee speeds to his first fishing location while the last flight of boats leaves the launch area.
<p>A shallow lake near the launch area was a popular place for many competitors to fish. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - A shallow lake near the launch area was a popular place for many competitors to fish.
<p> </p> <p>Many in the field will chose to fight the stumps again today. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Many in the field will chose to fight the stumps again today.
<p>Brandon Mosley and his co-angler work together to access a shallow area. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Brandon Mosley and his co-angler work together to access a shallow area.
<p>The combination of the trolling motor and a push pole were not enough. It was time to apply some horsepower. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - The combination of the trolling motor and a push pole were not enough. It was time to apply some horsepower.
<p> </p> <p>Mosely throttles the boat forward with his Yamaha outboard. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Mosely throttles the boat forward with his Yamaha outboard.
<p> </p> <p>The boat begins to make a little forward progress. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - The boat begins to make a little forward progress.
<p>Finally free. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Finally free.
<p> </p> <p>A vast lily pad field attracted several boats early on Day Two. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - A vast lily pad field attracted several boats early on Day Two.
<p> </p> <p>Duck blinds attracted anglers too. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Duck blinds attracted anglers too.
<p>Birds looked on undisturbed, despite 186 boats moving about where they live. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Birds looked on undisturbed, despite 186 boats moving about where they live.
<p> </p> <p>Mike Williamson and his partner started on the edge of the lily pads. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Mike Williamson and his partner started on the edge of the lily pads.
<p> </p> <p>Gerald Spohrer makes a cast along a riprap wall. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Gerald Spohrer makes a cast along a riprap wall.
<p>The launch site was in view of these anglers that chose to save a little gas on Day Two. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - The launch site was in view of these anglers that chose to save a little gas on Day Two.
<p>Roland Martin fires a cast with a spinnerbait. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Roland Martin fires a cast with a spinnerbait.
<p> </p> <p>Sometimes the best way to access a shallow area, is to stay on the gas. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Sometimes the best way to access a shallow area, is to stay on the gas.
<p>Mike Iaconelli changes baits on his flipping stick. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Mike Iaconelli changes baits on his flipping stick.
<p>After a few casts the bait change pays off and Ike is hooked up. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - After a few casts the bait change pays off and Ike is hooked up.
<p> </p> <p>The fish jumps, then dives in an effort throw the hook. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - The fish jumps, then dives in an effort throw the hook.
<p> </p> <p>Iaconelli gains leverage with his rod and pulls the fish upward. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli gains leverage with his rod and pulls the fish upward.
<p> </p> <p>He begins to lift the fish into the boat. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - He begins to lift the fish into the boat.
<p>Iaconelli has his eye on this one the entire way into the boat. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli has his eye on this one the entire way into the boat.
<p>With the fish safely in the boat, Iaconelli begins to lower the fish. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - With the fish safely in the boat, Iaconelli begins to lower the fish.
<p> </p> <p>He knows this one is going in the live well. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - He knows this one is going in the live well.
<p>Ike said his goal was to catch four more like this one. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Ike said his goal was to catch four more like this one.
<p> </p> <p>Iaconelli made frequent moves to fish isolated cover. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Iaconelli made frequent moves to fish isolated cover.
<p> </p> <p>Matt Lee speeds to this next fishing spot. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Matt Lee speeds to this next fishing spot.
<p> </p> <p>It wasn’t long before Lee’s progress was impeded by water too shallow for his boat. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - It wasn’t long before Lee’s progress was impeded by water too shallow for his boat.
<p>Shaye Baker was flipping shallow cover on the main river channel. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Shaye Baker was flipping shallow cover on the main river channel.
<p> </p> <p>Baker made a short move to fish a riprap levy with a crankbait. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Baker made a short move to fish a riprap levy with a crankbait.
<p> </p> <p>Mike Iaconelli boats his third keeper fish of the day. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Mike Iaconelli boats his third keeper fish of the day.
<p> </p> <p>Shaye Baker points his boat upriver to make another move. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Shaye Baker points his boat upriver to make another move.