Red River action Day 2

Open anglers take to the Red River in search of the bag that will get them fishing on Saturday.

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Day 2 started with cooler temperatures and clear skies.
Day 2 started with cooler temperatures and clear skies.
Shorebirds surround one of the competitors on Day 2.
Shorebirds surround one of the competitors on Day 2.
Anglers begin to crowd into some of the more popular backwater areas along the Red River.
Anglers begin to crowd into some of the more popular backwater areas along the Red River.
Matt Lee idles through the many stumps scattered in this backwater area.
Matt Lee idles through the many stumps scattered in this backwater area.
Lee said he only had one fish in the livewell early on Day 2.
Lee said he only had one fish in the livewell early on Day 2.
Stephen Mitchell flips a keeper into his boat.
Stephen Mitchell flips a keeper into his boat.
While Mitchell was still unhooking his keeper, his co-angler Craig Crim hooks up with a fish.
While Mitchell was still unhooking his keeper, his co-angler Craig Crim hooks up with a fish.
Crim slowly fights his fish to the boat…
Crim slowly fights his fish to the boat…
…then flips it aboard.
…then flips it aboard.
Mitchell had the net ready just in case Crim called for it.
Mitchell had the net ready just in case Crim called for it.
Managing a ‘double’ is a good problem to have in the boat.
Managing a ‘double’ is a good problem to have in the boat.
Mitchell said he was having mechanical issues with his boat, but was still managing a few fish before help arrived.
Mitchell said he was having mechanical issues with his boat, but was still managing a few fish before help arrived.
Jordan Lee makes a move upriver.
Jordan Lee makes a move upriver.
Matt Lee fishes one of the many rock jetties along the main river channel.
Matt Lee fishes one of the many rock jetties along the main river channel.
Rick Clunn fishes along a riprap wall.
Rick Clunn fishes along a riprap wall.
TowBoat U.S. arrives to assist Mitchell with his boat issue.
TowBoat U.S. arrives to assist Mitchell with his boat issue.
Charlie Murray with TowBoat U.S. secures a rope to Mitchell’s boat.
Charlie Murray with TowBoat U.S. secures a rope to Mitchell’s boat.
Murray pulls Mitchell into the main river channel…
Murray pulls Mitchell into the main river channel…
…and they were underway.
…and they were underway.
Buzz Craft started his morning near the launch area.
Buzz Craft started his morning near the launch area.
Brent Chapman speeds across a shallow flat while making a move.
Brent Chapman speeds across a shallow flat while making a move.
Brent Chapman starts his day flipping heavy cover.
Brent Chapman starts his day flipping heavy cover.
Brian Clark raises his motor to avoid hitting the bottom.
Brian Clark raises his motor to avoid hitting the bottom.
Brian Clark brings his boat off plane as he moves into his first fishing area.
Brian Clark brings his boat off plane as he moves into his first fishing area.
The following photos document Stephen Browning’s start on Day 2 of the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate.
The following photos document Stephen Browning’s start on Day 2 of the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate.