Photos: Jones preps for Murray

Alton Jones burned plenty of gas searching spots old and new on Lake Murray for plans A, B and C.

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<p> Alton fishes the point where his RV is parked.</p>
Alton fishes the point where his RV is parked.
<p> Jones hit many points, pockets and creeks on Tuesday.</p>
Jones hit many points, pockets and creeks on Tuesday.
<p> Not the superstitious type, Jones enjoys a taboo banana while rigging.</p>
Not the superstitious type, Jones enjoys a taboo banana while rigging.
<p> Jones rigs up for the day.</p>
Jones rigs up for the day.
<p> An osprey looks on while Jones fishes nearby.</p>
An osprey looks on while Jones fishes nearby.
<p> Jones moved so much that he frequently didn’t pick up his trolling motor to idle to another spot.</p>
Jones moved so much that he frequently didn’t pick up his trolling motor to idle to another spot.
<p> Jones inspects his prop, which needs replacing.</p>
Jones inspects his prop, which needs replacing.
<p> At the Yamaha service trailer, Jones gets anew prop and checks the oil on his VMax SHO.</p>
At the Yamaha service trailer, Jones gets anew prop and checks the oil on his VMax SHO.
<p> Jones’ new rig for 2011.</p>
Jones’ new rig for 2011.
<p> The Jones Clan at home on the road.</p>
The Jones Clan at home on the road.