Team: Day 2 begins on Kentucky Lake

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Anglers funnel into Paris Landing State Park for Day 2 of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on Kentucky Lake.
Anglers funnel into Paris Landing State Park for Day 2 of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on Kentucky Lake.
Teams get their rigs ready as the line makes it way towards the ramp.
Teams get their rigs ready as the line makes it way towards the ramp.
Although the line is long, the launch process is pretty smooth with the guidance of BASS tournament officials.
Although the line is long, the launch process is pretty smooth with the guidance of BASS tournament officials.
This angler is probably happy with the way the Dallas Cowboys are playing football this year.
This angler is probably happy with the way the Dallas Cowboys are playing football this year.
A blinged-out BassCat cruises by in the line.
A blinged-out BassCat cruises by in the line.
The Alabama Bass Trail Tundra arrives at the launch site as Tournament Director Kay Donaldson is here to support the teams that qualified from her trail.
The Alabama Bass Trail Tundra arrives at the launch site as Tournament Director Kay Donaldson is here to support the teams that qualified from her trail.
The first few boats are already lined up as they get their lights, livewells and kill switch checked.
The first few boats are already lined up as they get their lights, livewells and kill switch checked.
Most of the field is in the water and ready to go as we approach go-time.
Most of the field is in the water and ready to go as we approach go-time.
Like all Bassmaster blastoff’s, we pause for the National Anthem prior to takeoff.
Like all Bassmaster blastoff’s, we pause for the National Anthem prior to takeoff.
Teams rise and stand at attention as Tournament Director Jon Stewart cues the song.
Teams rise and stand at attention as Tournament Director Jon Stewart cues the song.
Even with the cold temperatures, anglers remove their hats and toboggans for the Anthem.
Even with the cold temperatures, anglers remove their hats and toboggans for the Anthem.
They are given word that takeoff is almost ready to go so they get prepared. Paul Ferguson and Eric Thompson give each other a fist bump as they head out.
They are given word that takeoff is almost ready to go so they get prepared. Paul Ferguson and Eric Thompson give each other a fist bump as they head out.
First flight heads out and is due back at 2:30 p.m.
First flight heads out and is due back at 2:30 p.m.
Either this angler hates cold weather or he is bundled up for a long run on Kentucky Lake.
Either this angler hates cold weather or he is bundled up for a long run on Kentucky Lake.
Roger Waters and Kevin Johnston of Missouri announce they are next!
Roger Waters and Kevin Johnston of Missouri announce they are next!
The line heads by the tournament officials as they get their numbered floats for the day.
The line heads by the tournament officials as they get their numbered floats for the day.
If you couldn’t tell by the anglers that are bundled up, it’s pretty cold this morning as frost gathers on all the boats.
If you couldn’t tell by the anglers that are bundled up, it’s pretty cold this morning as frost gathers on all the boats.
A team in a later flight takes a moment to record the blastoff for their memory bank.
A team in a later flight takes a moment to record the blastoff for their memory bank.
Day 1 leaders Brad Weese and Ken Thompson busted 24-10 on Wednesday and they hope for another day like that today.
Day 1 leaders Brad Weese and Ken Thompson busted 24-10 on Wednesday and they hope for another day like that today.
This friendly St. Louis Cardinals fan may get a glare from Tournament Director Jon Stewart who is a Cubs fan.
This friendly St. Louis Cardinals fan may get a glare from Tournament Director Jon Stewart who is a Cubs fan.
Everyone gets a numbered float to make check-in much easier so tournament officials know everyone is accounted for.
Everyone gets a numbered float to make check-in much easier so tournament officials know everyone is accounted for.
Tournament official Ramon Quick tosses them out.
Tournament official Ramon Quick tosses them out.
Jon Stewart continues calling out the rest of the 186-boat field.
Jon Stewart continues calling out the rest of the 186-boat field.