Day Two on the water

Day Two of the Northern Open on Cayuga Lake, and it's getting windy.

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<p> 2<sup>nd</sup> place angler James Niggemeyer, (pictured on the left), was fishing in a crowd early on Day Two of the Northern Open on Cayuga Lake.  </p>
2nd place angler James Niggemeyer, (pictured on the left), was fishing in a crowd early on Day Two of the Northern Open on Cayuga Lake.  
<p> Synchronized fishing was taking place on one of the more popular fishing locations on Cayuga Lake. </p>
Synchronized fishing was taking place on one of the more popular fishing locations on Cayuga Lake. 
<p> Texas pro Kurt Dove started the morning in 5<sup>th</sup> place with 17 pounds, 12 ounces. </p>
Texas pro Kurt Dove started the morning in 5th place with 17 pounds, 12 ounces. 
<p> Paul Pagnato hooks up with his first fish of the day.</p>
Paul Pagnato hooks up with his first fish of the day.
<p> The fish initially evades the net by jumping over it. </p>
The fish initially evades the net by jumping over it. 
<p> The fish failed to avoid being netted on the second attempt. </p>
The fish failed to avoid being netted on the second attempt. 
<p> A relieved Pagnato and his co-angler gain control of the fish after a tense moment with the dip net. </p>
A relieved Pagnato and his co-angler gain control of the fish after a tense moment with the dip net. 
<p> Elite Series pro Gary Klein started Day Two in 10<sup>th</sup> place with 17 pounds. </p>
Elite Series pro Gary Klein started Day Two in 10th place with 17 pounds. 
<p>  </p> <p> Michael Tricklar looks for a place to fish on a crowded flat. </p>
 

Michael Tricklar looks for a place to fish on a crowded flat. 

<p> Aggressive pickerel were keeping some anglers from catching bass. </p>
Aggressive pickerel were keeping some anglers from catching bass. 
<p> Co-angler Tom Presnell was fishing with Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer on Day Two. </p>
Co-angler Tom Presnell was fishing with Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer on Day Two. 
<p> Mike Iaconelli sets the hook on a bass. </p>
Mike Iaconelli sets the hook on a bass. 
<p>  </p> <p> Merkley does his job with the dip net and the keeper is aboard. </p>
 

Merkley does his job with the dip net and the keeper is aboard. 

<p>  </p> <p> Iaconelli quickly marks a waypoint after boating the fish. </p>
 

Iaconelli quickly marks a waypoint after boating the fish. 

<p> Iaconelli rides out the waves on Cayuga Lake as a strong front moves into the area. </p>
Iaconelli rides out the waves on Cayuga Lake as a strong front moves into the area. 
<p> Iaconelli started Day Two in 8<sup>th</sup> place with 17 pounds, 8 ounces. </p>
Iaconelli started Day Two in 8th place with 17 pounds, 8 ounces. 
<p> Iaconelli looks on while his co-angler, Ben Merkley fights a fish to the boat. </p>
Iaconelli looks on while his co-angler, Ben Merkley fights a fish to the boat. 
<p> Iaconelli prepares the net. </p>
Iaconelli prepares the net. 
<p> Iaconelli nets the keeper fish for Merkley. </p>
Iaconelli nets the keeper fish for Merkley. 
<p> Merkley takes charge of the netted bass, while Iaconelli moves back to the bow of the boat. </p>
Merkley takes charge of the netted bass, while Iaconelli moves back to the bow of the boat. 
<p> Iaconelli was dropping marker buoys to help stay on his fishing spots. </p>
Iaconelli was dropping marker buoys to help stay on his fishing spots. 
<p> Moving about on Cayuga Lake became a rough chore, as a strong southwest wind begin to blow early on Day Two. </p>
Moving about on Cayuga Lake became a rough chore, as a strong southwest wind begin to blow early on Day Two. 
<p> B.J. Haseotes rides the pounding waves as he moves north on Cayuga Lake. </p>
B.J. Haseotes rides the pounding waves as he moves north on Cayuga Lake.