AOY: Day 2 begins

Day 2 on Sturgeon Bay presents new challenges for the top 50 anglers in the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship.

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A cloudy Day 2 of the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship in Sturgeon Bay greets anglers as they prepare for launch.
A cloudy Day 2 of the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship in Sturgeon Bay greets anglers as they prepare for launch.
The usual flurry of activity surrounds the 50 boats getting ready to leave the takeoff site.
The usual flurry of activity surrounds the 50 boats getting ready to leave the takeoff site.
Brandon Palaniuk in the warm glow of Rigid LED lights.
Brandon Palaniuk in the warm glow of Rigid LED lights.
Chris Zaldain looks for his Marshal.
Chris Zaldain looks for his Marshal.
Ish Monroe is the first boat to leave the dock today and gets rigged up.
Ish Monroe is the first boat to leave the dock today and gets rigged up.
Greg Hackney enjoys some coffee before the day begins.
Greg Hackney enjoys some coffee before the day begins.
Russ Lane looks for his place in line.
Russ Lane looks for his place in line.
Jeff Kriet takes the time to show his Marshal the game plan for the day.
Jeff Kriet takes the time to show his Marshal the game plan for the day.
Chad Pipkens gets his boat in order.
Chad Pipkens gets his boat in order.
Mark Menendez suits up for an early morning run.
Mark Menendez suits up for an early morning run.
Jonathon VanDam checks his equipment.
Jonathon VanDam checks his equipment.
Marty Robinson stores his phone.
Marty Robinson stores his phone.
One day I'm going to catch Morizo not smiling in a photo. Not today, Chris. Not today.
One day I’m going to catch Morizo not smiling in a photo. Not today, Chris. Not today.
Time to pause and pay respect to the flag and hear the national anthem.
Time to pause and pay respect to the flag and hear the national anthem.
Everyone freezes.
Everyone freezes.
Honestly, this is the best time to take photos of people in the dim light of the morning.
Honestly, this is the best time to take photos of people in the dim light of the morning.
After the anthem, it's time to get going.
After the anthem, it’s time to get going.
Max Leatherwood signals the start time.
Max Leatherwood signals the start time.
Livewells are checked...
Livewells are checked…
...and we are off.
…and we are off.
Steve Kennedy...
Steve Kennedy…
Brandon Coulter...
Brandon Coulter…
Gerald Swindle...
Gerald Swindle…
Josh Bertrand...
Josh Bertrand…
The first flight idles through the bridges of Sturgeon Bay.
The first flight idles through the bridges of Sturgeon Bay.
James Elam...
James Elam…
Boyd Duckett...
Boyd Duckett…
Micah Frazier...
Micah Frazier…
Bobby Lane...
Bobby Lane…
John Crews...
John Crews…
Randy Howell...
Randy Howell…
Greg Vinson...
Greg Vinson…
Keith Combs, who looks like the Terminator to me in this photo.
Keith Combs, who looks like the Terminator to me in this photo.
Bill Lowen...
Bill Lowen…
Jordan Lee...
Jordan Lee…
Guess who is last to arrive?
Guess who is last to arrive?
Aaron Martens. Fortunately he's the last boat scheduled to leave today.
Aaron Martens. Fortunately he’s the last boat scheduled to leave today.
Justin Lucas...
Justin Lucas…
Dean Rojas leaves and Day 2 begins.
Dean Rojas leaves and Day 2 begins.