Lowen on the water

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Bill Lowen began Day 2 of the Potomac River tournament in a secluded creek. On our way there we passed all kinds of wildlife, including these two deer.
Bill Lowen began Day 2 of the Potomac River tournament in a secluded creek. On our way there we passed all kinds of wildlife, including these two deer.
This great blue heron was also out fishing today.
This great blue heron was also out fishing today.
This log shows how much of a tide swing was taking place in the area and it still have a foot to drop.
This log shows how much of a tide swing was taking place in the area and it still have a foot to drop.
Lowen began Day 2 in 5th place, and started his Friday fishing the same creek where he caught most of his fish on Thursday.
Lowen began Day 2 in 5th place, and started his Friday fishing the same creek where he caught most of his fish on Thursday.
Several of those came on what he called his
Several of those came on what he called his “magic tree.”
He spent more than half an hour on the magic tree, mostly flipping.
He spent more than half an hour on the magic tree, mostly flipping.
And after about 25 flips he caught this keeper.
And after about 25 flips he caught this keeper.
It wasn't huge, but big enough to create a celebration.
It wasn’t huge, but big enough to create a celebration.
Lowen would continue working on the magic tree, although the lack of wind made it a sweaty process.
Lowen would continue working on the magic tree, although the lack of wind made it a sweaty process.
At times he would completely be covered up in the mess of vines on the tree.
At times he would completely be covered up in the mess of vines on the tree.
And in this case, he was actually digging into the vines to eventually lip one of his best fish of the day.
And in this case, he was actually digging into the vines to eventually lip one of his best fish of the day.
He had to walk to the back of the boat to show it off.
He had to walk to the back of the boat to show it off.
Then pose a moment for his Marshal
Then pose a moment for his Marshal
After leading the tree he would work his way further up the creek and begin to catch more quality fish.
After leading the tree he would work his way further up the creek and begin to catch more quality fish.
After several catches like this one he built a 14 pound, 6 ounce stringer that put him in 5th place going into Day 3.
After several catches like this one he built a 14 pound, 6 ounce stringer that put him in 5th place going into Day 3.
The rest of these photos are a series of those catches, most caught during an hour and a half span that helped build that weight.
The rest of these photos are a series of those catches, most caught during an hour and a half span that helped build that weight.