Teams tough out elements on Norfork

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Day 2 of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on Norfork is technically the deciding day for this event. The full field fished on Thursday, but after today's weigh-in we will crown a champion and the Top 3 will advance to the individual Classic Fish-Off.
Day 2 of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on Norfork is technically the deciding day for this event. The full field fished on Thursday, but after today’s weigh-in we will crown a champion and the Top 3 will advance to the individual Classic Fish-Off.
I found the Day 1 leaders, the father-son team of David and Sean Mulkey.
I found the Day 1 leaders, the father-son team of David and Sean Mulkey.
They had mechanical issues on Day 1 and had to fish one area back and forth all day and they managed 15+ pounds.
They had mechanical issues on Day 1 and had to fish one area back and forth all day and they managed 15+ pounds.
They borrowed a friends boat for Day 2 of action and they once again had mechanical issues, confining them to a small portion of Norfork.
They borrowed a friends boat for Day 2 of action and they once again had mechanical issues, confining them to a small portion of Norfork.
They had landed one fish already, but it was a small fish that didn't meet the legal length.
They had landed one fish already, but it was a small fish that didn’t meet the legal length.
They were battling waves and strong wind in their area so I headed to see some more top contenders.
They were battling waves and strong wind in their area so I headed to see some more top contenders.
I found the duo of Trevor Prince and Barron Adams who were 3rd after Day 1. They had 13-2 and were the bubble team for the Classic Fish-Off cutline.
I found the duo of Trevor Prince and Barron Adams who were 3rd after Day 1. They had 13-2 and were the bubble team for the Classic Fish-Off cutline.
They had three keepers when I arrived, but they said it was tough to stay on their spots with the wind changing directions.
They had three keepers when I arrived, but they said it was tough to stay on their spots with the wind changing directions.
Their three keepers consisted of two spotted bass and a 3-pound largemouth.
Their three keepers consisted of two spotted bass and a 3-pound largemouth.
Teams were decked out in cold weather gear and many teams opted for gloves. Some had two, some used 1 and very few fished barehanded.
Teams were decked out in cold weather gear and many teams opted for gloves. Some had two, some used 1 and very few fished barehanded.
Another team was in their creek and hooked up on a fish.
Another team was in their creek and hooked up on a fish.
It wasn't 15 inches which is what largemouth must be to keep on Norfork.
It wasn’t 15 inches which is what largemouth must be to keep on Norfork.
I changed areas and found numerous teams hoping to turn their day around.
I changed areas and found numerous teams hoping to turn their day around.