Day Two on West Point II

More of the action from the West Point Lake Battle.

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<p>Keith Combs starts his Day Two right near the take-off ramp.  He is the Day One leader with 15-4.</p>
Keith Combs starts his Day Two right near the take-off ramp.  He is the Day One leader with 15-4.
Anglers are heading out to the main lake early on Day Two.
Anglers are heading out to the main lake early on Day Two.
Bill Lowen makes his way to his first spot. Bill is sitting in 56th with 6 pounds, 9 ounces.
Bill Lowen makes his way to his first spot. Bill is sitting in 56th with 6 pounds, 9 ounces.
Classic champ Cliff Pace comes off plane prior to entering the no wake area. Pace is in 3rd with 14-2.
Classic champ Cliff Pace comes off plane prior to entering the no wake area. Pace is in 3rd with 14-2.
Brent Chapman gets underway. He in 69th with 5-12 ending Day One.
Brent Chapman gets underway. He in 69th with 5-12 ending Day One.
Ott DeFoe slows for the no wake zone. He is in 89th with 4-6.
Ott DeFoe slows for the no wake zone. He is in 89th with 4-6.
Brandon Palaniuk makes his way out. He is in 9th with 11-5.
Brandon Palaniuk makes his way out. He is in 9th with 11-5.
Britt Myers adjusts his course through the early morning boat traffic. His is in 60th with 6-6.
Britt Myers adjusts his course through the early morning boat traffic. His is in 60th with 6-6.
Dean Rojas powers up after going through the no wake zone. Dean is in 13th with 10-4.
Dean Rojas powers up after going through the no wake zone. Dean is in 13th with 10-4.
<p>Scott Ashmore talks with his Marshal. Ashmore is in 58th with 6-7.</p>
Scott Ashmore talks with his Marshal. Ashmore is in 58th with 6-7.
<p>Dennis Tietje shuts down very close to the take-off area. He is in 76th with 5-9.</p>
Dennis Tietje shuts down very close to the take-off area. He is in 76th with 5-9.
Cliff Crochet is up and running. He is in 10th with 10-13.
Cliff Crochet is up and running. He is in 10th with 10-13.
Keith Combs is hitting the bridge today. He is the Day One leader.
Keith Combs is hitting the bridge today. He is the Day One leader.
Combs is moving very fast this morning.
Combs is moving very fast this morning.
Keith Combs is making his cameraman stay on his toes today. Time to move again!
Keith Combs is making his cameraman stay on his toes today. Time to move again!
Big Dave Smith looks on as he works the bridge and Combs moves on.
Big Dave Smith looks on as he works the bridge and Combs moves on.
The Day One leader takes a rare moment to rerig!
The Day One leader takes a rare moment to rerig!
Combs grabs a drink of his Diet Mountain Dew this morning between stops.
Combs grabs a drink of his Diet Mountain Dew this morning between stops.
Boyd Duckett expresses his early morning success.
Boyd Duckett expresses his early morning success.
<p>Duckett hits the docks. He is in 20th with 8-15.</p>
Duckett hits the docks. He is in 20th with 8-15.
Cliff Pirch currently in 58th with 6-7 and is also working the docks today.
Cliff Pirch currently in 58th with 6-7 and is also working the docks today.
Bill Lowen changes up a little.
Bill Lowen changes up a little.
<p>Lowen's new bait worked!</p>
Lowen’s new bait worked!
<p>It just came off. With so few hits, you really need to land them all!</p>
It just came off. With so few hits, you really need to land them all!
<p>The picture tells the story.</p>
The picture tells the story.
<p>Let's try this again! Will it stay hooked up?</p>
Let’s try this again! Will it stay hooked up?
Lowen is using light spinning gear and is doing everything he can to control the fish.
Lowen is using light spinning gear and is doing everything he can to control the fish.
He takes the chance and swings it over the rail.
He takes the chance and swings it over the rail.
<p>It's not a big fish but today it looks like a limit will be great!</p>
It’s not a big fish but today it looks like a limit will be great!
<p>Lowen is slowly getting closer to his limit with this fish. This is number two on the morning.</p>
Lowen is slowly getting closer to his limit with this fish. This is number two on the morning.
The coves and backwaters off the main lake are attracting the anglers. Brandon Palaniuk works the same creek as Lowen this morning. Many other anglers are also in the area.
The coves and backwaters off the main lake are attracting the anglers. Brandon Palaniuk works the same creek as Lowen this morning. Many other anglers are also in the area.
Skeet Reese prepares for a move from the back of one of the creeks.
Skeet Reese prepares for a move from the back of one of the creeks.
Skeet reports that he has 3 fish early on Day Two.
Skeet reports that he has 3 fish early on Day Two.
Skeet has located another!
Skeet has located another!
Local anglers take a moment to watch Skeet in action.
Local anglers take a moment to watch Skeet in action.
Palaniuk is hooked up. He just landed another fish, as well.
Palaniuk is hooked up. He just landed another fish, as well.
<p>He isn't taking any chances!</p>
He isn’t taking any chances!
<p>Palaniuk makes his move, and his Marshal looks on.</p>
Palaniuk makes his move, and his Marshal looks on.
<p>It's upgrade time. The anglers are taking the time to verify the weights since it looks to be a close race.</p>
It’s upgrade time. The anglers are taking the time to verify the weights since it looks to be a close race.
<p>Here is one of the many public access fishing docks on this great body of water.</p>
Here is one of the many public access fishing docks on this great body of water.
<p>Jason Williamson works off the main lake and is in 54th with 7-0 after Day One.</p>
Jason Williamson works off the main lake and is in 54th with 7-0 after Day One.
Randy Howell is working very fast near a bridge today. He is 67th with 6-0.
Randy Howell is working very fast near a bridge today. He is 67th with 6-0.
Kevin Hawk and his Marshal are leaving the backwaters toward the main lake. Hawk is in 38th with 7-13.
Kevin Hawk and his Marshal are leaving the backwaters toward the main lake. Hawk is in 38th with 7-13.
A local angler is hitting the rocks today.
A local angler is hitting the rocks today.
Dave Smith swings a keeper over the rail.
Dave Smith swings a keeper over the rail.
<p>It's not huge but they all count. Dave heads to the livewell as his Marshal looks on.</p>
It’s not huge but they all count. Dave heads to the livewell as his Marshal looks on.
Timmy Horton is riding and looking. He is in 47th with 7-7.
Timmy Horton is riding and looking. He is in 47th with 7-7.