St. Johns afternoon Day 2

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The action on Lake George started out pretty much the same way on Day 2 as it did on Day 1. Anglers like Scott Rook boated solid keepers to start their day.
The action on Lake George started out pretty much the same way on Day 2 as it did on Day 1. Anglers like Scott Rook boated solid keepers to start their day.
And like Day 1, there were places where it appeared as if boats were rubbing bumpers, while anglers looked for holes in the eel grass to drop their bait.
And like Day 1, there were places where it appeared as if boats were rubbing bumpers, while anglers looked for holes in the eel grass to drop their bait.
Day 1 leader, Brandon Lester hooked up with a keeper, while Wes Miller videos for Bassmaster Live.
Day 1 leader, Brandon Lester hooked up with a keeper, while Wes Miller videos for Bassmaster Live.
The fish quickly takes Lester to the side of the boat.
The fish quickly takes Lester to the side of the boat.
The fish starts a jump as Lester gets into position.
The fish starts a jump as Lester gets into position.
And continues up, giving us a glimpse of a better-than-average keeper.
And continues up, giving us a glimpse of a better-than-average keeper.
But Lester drives the fish closer to his grasp.
But Lester drives the fish closer to his grasp.
And works it in closer to the boat.
And works it in closer to the boat.
And scoops the fish into the boat.
And scoops the fish into the boat.
Out from Lester, Rook makes a stab at his own quality fish.
Out from Lester, Rook makes a stab at his own quality fish.
The hefty largemouth is exactly what Rook needed to try and climb into the Top 50.
The hefty largemouth is exactly what Rook needed to try and climb into the Top 50.
A quick pose for a photo and then it's off to the next one.
A quick pose for a photo and then it’s off to the next one.
Brent Ehler hooks up and jerks a small keeper out of the water.
Brent Ehler hooks up and jerks a small keeper out of the water.
Ehler makes a move to grab the fish,
Ehler makes a move to grab the fish,
But it speeds past him and almost around him.
But it speeds past him and almost around him.
With the action on the water, a commercial fisherman runs a net around the grass beds on the bank, hoping to catch shrimp for local bait shops.
With the action on the water, a commercial fisherman runs a net around the grass beds on the bank, hoping to catch shrimp for local bait shops.
He checks the net to see his catch. A small jar of shrimp sells for $5 a pop.
He checks the net to see his catch. A small jar of shrimp sells for $5 a pop.
Chad Pipkens hooks up and works a quality largemouth.
Chad Pipkens hooks up and works a quality largemouth.
Pipkens works the fish as it dogs him close to the boat.
Pipkens works the fish as it dogs him close to the boat.
The fish eventually moved around the boat.
The fish eventually moved around the boat.
And sends Pipkens to the passenger seat.
And sends Pipkens to the passenger seat.
And he pulls in a quality keeper.
And he pulls in a quality keeper.
Anglers on the flats of Lake George often had to use push poles to get around quietly.
Anglers on the flats of Lake George often had to use push poles to get around quietly.
And sometimes they used them just to rest their arms while looking for bedding fish.
And sometimes they used them just to rest their arms while looking for bedding fish.
This shot is not Kelly Jordon resting his shoulders. This is a moment after Jordon lost a fish halfway to the boat.
This shot is not Kelly Jordon resting his shoulders. This is a moment after Jordon lost a fish halfway to the boat.