2008 Elite Series Bluegrass Brawl: Day Two, On the Water

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day Two of the 2008 Elite Series Bluegrass Brawl on Kentucky Lake, near Gilbertsville, Kentucky.

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Scott Campbell puts a nice bass in the boat early on Day Two of the Bluegrass Brawl.
Scott Campbell puts a nice bass in the boat early on Day Two of the Bluegrass Brawl.
Wade Grooms hooks up.
Wade Grooms hooks up.
Grooms flips a fish over the bow of the boat.
Grooms flips a fish over the bow of the boat.
Grooms has a fish come unbuttoned when he pulls it into the boat.
Grooms has a fish come unbuttoned when he pulls it into the boat.
Wade Grooms takes a close look at his electronics to make sure he is perfectly positioned on the structure he is fishing.
Wade Grooms takes a close look at his electronics to make sure he is perfectly positioned on the structure he is fishing.
Grooms battles another fish to the boat.
Grooms battles another fish to the boat.
Wade Grooms was on a roll early on Day Two and swings another fish aboard.
Wade Grooms was on a roll early on Day Two and swings another fish aboard.
Grooms had an early limit of fish on Day Two of the Bluegrass Brawl.
Grooms had an early limit of fish on Day Two of the Bluegrass Brawl.
Kelly Jordon pulls a short fish to the boat.
Kelly Jordon pulls a short fish to the boat.
Mike Iaconelli was casting a Carolina rig on a submerged roadbed early on Day Two.
Mike Iaconelli was casting a Carolina rig on a submerged roadbed early on Day Two.
Iaconelli pulls up the trolling motor to make a move south.
Iaconelli pulls up the trolling motor to make a move south.
Mike Iaconelli gets his boat on plane and speeds towards his next fishing spot.
Mike Iaconelli gets his boat on plane and speeds towards his next fishing spot.
Scott Rook was fishing a spot where he caught several nice smallmouth bass on Day One.
Scott Rook was fishing a spot where he caught several nice smallmouth bass on Day One.
Local favorite Mark Menendez sprays fish attractant on a worm while fishing one of the many ledges near the main channel of Kentucky Lake.
Local favorite Mark Menendez sprays fish attractant on a worm while fishing one of the many ledges near the main channel of Kentucky Lake.
With two large tournaments on Kentucky Lake on Saturday, Mark Menendez, like many of the Elite Series pros, was faced with fishing in a crowd on Day Two.
With two large tournaments on Kentucky Lake on Saturday, Mark Menendez, like many of the Elite Series pros, was faced with fishing in a crowd on Day Two.
Kevin VanDam was power fishing, trying to build on his Day One lead.
Kevin VanDam was power fishing, trying to build on his Day One lead.
VanDam was surrounded by recreational and spectator boats. Many of the spectator boats would idle across his fishing spots after he would leave, and mark them on their on-board GPS units.
VanDam was surrounded by recreational and spectator boats. Many of the spectator boats would idle across his fishing spots after he would leave, and mark them on their on-board GPS units.
VanDam hooks up with a good fish, and his co-angler puts down his rod to give an assist.
VanDam hooks up with a good fish, and his co-angler puts down his rod to give an assist.
VanDam moves to the livewell to cull a smaller fish caught earlier in the day.
VanDam moves to the livewell to cull a smaller fish caught earlier in the day.
KVD pulls another fish into the boat that fell victim to the Strike King Sexy Shad.
KVD pulls another fish into the boat that fell victim to the Strike King Sexy Shad.
VanDam tosses back a non-keeper.
VanDam tosses back a non-keeper.
VanDam slows down and decides to pick apart the structure with a Carolina-rig.
VanDam slows down and decides to pick apart the structure with a Carolina-rig.
Boyd Duckett hooks up on a fish that puts a bow in one of his 'Carrot Stix' rods.
Boyd Duckett hooks up on a fish that puts a bow in one of his ‘Carrot Stix’ rods.
Boyd Duckett swings a fish into the boat that won't meet the minimum 15-inch length limit.
Boyd Duckett swings a fish into the boat that won’t meet the minimum 15-inch length limit.
Marty Robinson fishes below a bridge several miles south of the Kentucky Dam Marina.
Marty Robinson fishes below a bridge several miles south of the Kentucky Dam Marina.
Co-angler Greg Hackman, fishing with Elite Series pro Skeet Reese, swings a keeper fish into the boat.
Co-angler Greg Hackman, fishing with Elite Series pro Skeet Reese, swings a keeper fish into the boat.
Skeet Reese, in 10th place after Day One, fishes near one of the hundreds of channel markers scattered along the length of Kentucky Lake.
Skeet Reese, in 10th place after Day One, fishes near one of the hundreds of channel markers scattered along the length of Kentucky Lake.