New nails ’em Day 2

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Head out with Day 1 leader Bryan New as he takes on Day 2 at the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk!
Head out with Day 1 leader Bryan New as he takes on Day 2 at the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk!
It's always a good thing when Robbie Floyd begins the day in your boat at the Bassmaster Classic. That means you've done your job on the previous day.
It’s always a good thing when Robbie Floyd begins the day in your boat at the Bassmaster Classic. That means you’ve done your job on the previous day.
New races across Lake Hartwell to his starting spot.
New races across Lake Hartwell to his starting spot.
After a stellar Day 1, Day 2 began much cooler, cloudier and foggy.
After a stellar Day 1, Day 2 began much cooler, cloudier and foggy.
By the time we reached New, we were freezing cold. It was a much colder morning than we expected.
By the time we reached New, we were freezing cold. It was a much colder morning than we expected.
New mentioned early on that he was concerned with the changing conditions, unsure if the bite would be the same as Day 1.
New mentioned early on that he was concerned with the changing conditions, unsure if the bite would be the same as Day 1.
Per usual, New starts his day with several rods on the deck.
Per usual, New starts his day with several rods on the deck.
Early on, New's dock fishing pattern wasn't panning out like he had hoped. The lack of sunlight likely made the pattern more difficult.
Early on, New’s dock fishing pattern wasn’t panning out like he had hoped. The lack of sunlight likely made the pattern more difficult.
A slow morning didn't keep the Bryan New fans from cheering him on.
A slow morning didn’t keep the Bryan New fans from cheering him on.
New races to a new location.
New races to a new location.
After working over a pocket full of docks, new pulls the trolling motor and moves on again.
After working over a pocket full of docks, new pulls the trolling motor and moves on again.
The Day 1 leader tends to draw a crowd, and that was certainly was the case with Bryan New on Day 2.
The Day 1 leader tends to draw a crowd, and that was certainly was the case with Bryan New on Day 2.
New rotates baits while making pinpoint casts at each dock.
New rotates baits while making pinpoint casts at each dock.
New finally hooks up!
New finally hooks up!
“Boys, we got to catch some fish,” said New after a slow start.
“We are going looking,” said New when I asked him what we were going to do. New was basically suggesting that he was going to go look for new water. (no pun intended).