Kennedy’s Day 2 dock pattern

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Follow Steve Kennedy on Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk as he works his dock pattern.
Follow Steve Kennedy on Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk as he works his dock pattern.
His love of the game is to be admired.
His love of the game is to be admired.
It's calm out, still cool but threatening to warm up in a hurry.
It’s calm out, still cool but threatening to warm up in a hurry.
Moving to the other side of his starting cove, Kennedy saw a quality fish under the corner of a dock.
Moving to the other side of his starting cove, Kennedy saw a quality fish under the corner of a dock.
That prompted him to make a bait switch to something he'd rigged up this morning...
That prompted him to make a bait switch to something he’d rigged up this morning…
...and shortly thereafter he hooked and landed a solid bass that weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces.
…and shortly thereafter he hooked and landed a solid bass that weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces.
The catch loosened up his posture and his attitude. He was already chatty but now he's talking more freely.
The catch loosened up his posture and his attitude. He was already chatty but now he’s talking more freely.
Kennedy found Josh Stracner near his second stopping spot, fishing slightly offshore as Kennedy headed to the docks.
Kennedy found Josh Stracner near his second stopping spot, fishing slightly offshore as Kennedy headed to the docks.
He's committed to the dock pattern, but could use some sun to move the bass toward the bank and position them in ambush spots.
He’s committed to the dock pattern, but could use some sun to move the bass toward the bank and position them in ambush spots.