Day Two Classic launch

Another cold morning on Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.

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<p>Brandon Palaniuk backs his frozen boat into the water on a 23-degree Saturday morning.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk backs his frozen boat into the water on a 23-degree Saturday morning.
<p> Brandon Card gives the thumbs up, hoping that he can improve on his 6-pound, 6-ounce Day One catch.</p>
 Brandon Card gives the thumbs up, hoping that he can improve on his 6-pound, 6-ounce Day One catch.
<p>Fans were lined up early to watch the anglers launch their boat.</p>
Fans were lined up early to watch the anglers launch their boat.
<p>First grade teacher Jonathan Carter led the B.A.S.S. Nation and sits in 7<sup>th</sup> place with 18-11.</p>
First grade teacher Jonathan Carter led the B.A.S.S. Nation and sits in 7th place with 18-11.
<p>The new ramp at Wolf Creek Park had plenty of ramp space for the 53 Classic anglers.</p>
The new ramp at Wolf Creek Park had plenty of ramp space for the 53 Classic anglers.
<p>Kevin VanDam is once again near the top of the Classic leaderboard.</p>
Kevin VanDam is once again near the top of the Classic leaderboard.
<p>Todd Faircloth starts Day Two in the middle of the pack, in 24<sup>th</sup>.</p>
Todd Faircloth starts Day Two in the middle of the pack, in 24th.
<p>Fans once again beat the anglers to the ramp and started lining up.</p>
Fans once again beat the anglers to the ramp and started lining up.
<p>Boyd Duckett greets the fans before Day Two.</p>
Boyd Duckett greets the fans before Day Two.
<p>Fans were held back until all the boats were launched.</p>
Fans were held back until all the boats were launched.
<p>Mike McClelland, sitting in ninth after Day One with 17-15, smiles for the cameras  before launching.</p>
Mike McClelland, sitting in ninth after Day One with 17-15, smiles for the cameras  before launching.
<p>Boats lined the dock and shoreline on another cold Classic morning.</p>
Boats lined the dock and shoreline on another cold Classic morning.
<p>For the second straight day, thousands of fans braved the freezing cold weather to watch the anglers take off.</p>
For the second straight day, thousands of fans braved the freezing cold weather to watch the anglers take off.
<p>Leader (tied) Cliff Pace talks with ESPN’s Robbie Floyd, while the other leader (tied), Michael Iaconelli listens intently.</p>
Leader (tied) Cliff Pace talks with ESPN’s Robbie Floyd, while the other leader (tied), Michael Iaconelli listens intently.
<p>Boats line the dock at Wolf Creek Park in Grove, Okla.</p>
Boats line the dock at Wolf Creek Park in Grove, Okla.
<p>Fans and anglers stand at attention for the national anthem.</p>
Fans and anglers stand at attention for the national anthem.
<p>The takeoff started with a flyover.</p>
The takeoff started with a flyover.
<p>The docks are crowded with family members, B.A.S.S. officials, anglers, and media.</p>
The docks are crowded with family members, B.A.S.S. officials, anglers, and media.