Tough fishing for top anglers on Day 2

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Day 2 started early for the 175 boats at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Ross Barnett. The Day 1 leader Clark Reehm hoped to catch enough weight to stay in the Top 12 going into the final day.
Day 2 started early for the 175 boats at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Ross Barnett. The Day 1 leader Clark Reehm hoped to catch enough weight to stay in the Top 12 going into the final day.
I found Reehm early on and he had caught two non-keepers already, but no weight in the livewell.
I found Reehm early on and he had caught two non-keepers already, but no weight in the livewell.
He hooked up shortly after I found him.
He hooked up shortly after I found him.
He unhooks it and eyes it up to see if it's his first keeper of the day.
He unhooks it and eyes it up to see if it’s his first keeper of the day.
He casted at numerous targets that Ross Barnett had to offer.
He casted at numerous targets that Ross Barnett had to offer.
Then he opted to idle back to where he started his day.
Then he opted to idle back to where he started his day.
I idled to follow and as I arrived co-angler Cedric Jackson boated a keeper bass.
I idled to follow and as I arrived co-angler Cedric Jackson boated a keeper bass.
They idle around a set of docks to their next spot.
They idle around a set of docks to their next spot.
The wind was howling at Ross Barnett for Day 2. The winds were a product of the post-frontal conditions which is also why it was sunny and bluebird skies all day.
The wind was howling at Ross Barnett for Day 2. The winds were a product of the post-frontal conditions which is also why it was sunny and bluebird skies all day.
6th place Mark Hicks idles by Reehm.
6th place Mark Hicks idles by Reehm.
Reehm hooked up
Reehm hooked up
But it came off at the boat. He inspects his bait to find out why.
But it came off at the boat. He inspects his bait to find out why.
Then he tells me the story of how he caught the 8-pounder that anchored his Day 1 bag and was the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the event so far.
Then he tells me the story of how he caught the 8-pounder that anchored his Day 1 bag and was the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the event so far.
I moved over to Mark Hicks to see how his day was going.
I moved over to Mark Hicks to see how his day was going.
He had one fish in the box for 2 pounds total. He told me he had lost a 5 pounder earlier in the day.
He had one fish in the box for 2 pounds total. He told me he had lost a 5 pounder earlier in the day.
He had 17-0 on Thursday and it had him in contention to make the Top 12 this week.
He had 17-0 on Thursday and it had him in contention to make the Top 12 this week.
Fred Roumbanis started Day 2 in 3rd place and he idled into the marina to hit a few spots.
Fred Roumbanis started Day 2 in 3rd place and he idled into the marina to hit a few spots.
Mark Rose was also nearby.
Mark Rose was also nearby.
Some anglers accomplished their goal of catching some crappy.
Some anglers accomplished their goal of catching some crappy.
Roumbanis was sitting on zero fish and was changing his gameplan. He had hoped to pick up a keeper or two here before returning to his primary area later.
Roumbanis was sitting on zero fish and was changing his gameplan. He had hoped to pick up a keeper or two here before returning to his primary area later.
Ken Iyobe was another Top 5 angler after Day 1 and was hoping to make It to Championship Saturday.
Ken Iyobe was another Top 5 angler after Day 1 and was hoping to make It to Championship Saturday.
Iyobe had two fish when I spoke to him for roughly 4 1/2 pounds.
Iyobe had two fish when I spoke to him for roughly 4 1/2 pounds.
He had 17-11 on Day 1 and was 5th place.
He had 17-11 on Day 1 and was 5th place.
Overall the fishing on Ross Barnett was much tougher on Day 2 for the top anglers. The high winds and post frontal conditions had anglers scrambling to their backup plans.
Overall the fishing on Ross Barnett was much tougher on Day 2 for the top anglers. The high winds and post frontal conditions had anglers scrambling to their backup plans.