Day Two on Smith Lake

Day Two of the Southern Open on Smith Lake.

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<p> </p> <p>Jason Williamson heaves a long cast early on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 on Smith Lake in Jasper, Ala.</p>
 
Jason Williamson heaves a long cast early on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 on Smith Lake in Jasper, Ala.
<p>Tournament leader Kevin Hawk works his way down a clay bank towards a point. </p>
Tournament leader Kevin Hawk works his way down a clay bank towards a point. 
<p> </p> <p>Some of the first signs of fall are evident in the trees along Smith Lake. </p>
 
Some of the first signs of fall are evident in the trees along Smith Lake. 
<p>Similar to Day One, there was light fog hanging on the water early on the second day of fishing on Smith Lake. </p>
Similar to Day One, there was light fog hanging on the water early on the second day of fishing on Smith Lake. 
<p> </p> <p>Brandon Card was casting topwater baits early in the day. </p>
 
Brandon Card was casting topwater baits early in the day. 
<p>TowBoatU.S. was patrolling the lake to assist anglers on the water. </p>
TowBoatU.S. was patrolling the lake to assist anglers on the water. 
<p> </p> <p>Kevin Hawk’s boat was barely visible after a move into one the major creeks in Smith Lake. </p>
 
Kevin Hawk’s boat was barely visible after a move into one the major creeks in Smith Lake. 
<p>Hawk keeps an eye on his electronics as he fishes a deep stretch of water. </p>
Hawk keeps an eye on his electronics as he fishes a deep stretch of water. 
<p>Hawk boats his first fish of the day. </p>
Hawk boats his first fish of the day. 
<p>Hawk was moving from waypoint to waypoint early in the day. </p>
Hawk was moving from waypoint to waypoint early in the day. 
<p> </p> <p>Hawk makes yet another move. </p>
 
Hawk makes yet another move. 
<p>Hawk stops to make a long cast along a bluff wall. </p>
Hawk stops to make a long cast along a bluff wall. 
<p>Jason Williamson was making casts with several different baits. </p>
Jason Williamson was making casts with several different baits. 
<p>Williamson changes rods and makes a cast with a finesse bait. </p>
Williamson changes rods and makes a cast with a finesse bait. 
<p>Brandon Card speeds past Jason Williamson. </p>
Brandon Card speeds past Jason Williamson. 
<p> </p> <p>Williamson hooks his bait to his rod as he prepares to move. </p>
 
Williamson hooks his bait to his rod as he prepares to move. 
<p>Williamson jerks his trolling motor from the water. </p>
Williamson jerks his trolling motor from the water. 
<p>Marcos Malucelli fishes behind a rock point. </p>
Marcos Malucelli fishes behind a rock point. 
<p>Joey Nania started the day in 39<sup>th</sup> place with 9 pounds, 4 ounces.</p>
Joey Nania started the day in 39th place with 9 pounds, 4 ounces.
<p>Similar to several anglers in the field, Nania was making frequent moves on Smith Lake. </p>
Similar to several anglers in the field, Nania was making frequent moves on Smith Lake. 
<p>Gritter fires a cast at the schooling bass. </p>
Gritter fires a cast at the schooling bass. 
<p>Despite several casts, Gritter failed to get a bite from the breaking fish. </p>
Despite several casts, Gritter failed to get a bite from the breaking fish. 
<p> </p> <p>Jimmy Mason started Day Two in 27<sup>th</sup> place with 10 pounds, 2 ounces. </p>
 
Jimmy Mason started Day Two in 27th place with 10 pounds, 2 ounces.