All-Stars: Day One II

Shots from the first day of competition on Lake Shelbyville.

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<p> Mike Iaconelli speeds toward another spot.</p>
Mike Iaconelli speeds toward another spot.
<p> Iaconelli takes off for his next spot.</p>
Iaconelli takes off for his next spot.
<p> Ike fires a cast early on Day 1 at Lake Shelbyville.</p>
Ike fires a cast early on Day 1 at Lake Shelbyville.
<p> Mike Iaconelli speeds toward another spot.</p>
Mike Iaconelli speeds toward another spot.
<p> DeFoe works a solitary dock among his flotilla.</p>
DeFoe works a solitary dock among his flotilla.
<p> Spectators stayed a respectful distance from DeFoe all day.</p>
Spectators stayed a respectful distance from DeFoe all day.
<p> DeFoe had no fewer than 12 followers toward the end of the day.</p>
DeFoe had no fewer than 12 followers toward the end of the day.
<p> Also somewhat fishy looking, this point was fishless.</p>
Also somewhat fishy looking, this point was fishless.
<p> Ott DeFoe works toward the boat ramp.</p>
Ott DeFoe works toward the boat ramp.
<p> There was a stick that came ot the boat with this non-keeper.</p>
There was a stick that came ot the boat with this non-keeper.
<p> This brushpile looked promising, but no one was home.</p>
This brushpile looked promising, but no one was home.
<p> …only to discover it's short.</p>
…only to discover it’s short.
<p> He returns it to Lake Shelbyville.</p>
He returns it to Lake Shelbyville.
<p> Faircloth worked crankbaits and soft plastics for much of Day 1.</p>
Faircloth worked crankbaits and soft plastics for much of Day 1.
<p> Todd Faircloth stuck to stump and timber fields.</p>
Todd Faircloth stuck to stump and timber fields.
<p> Edwin Evers reties early on Day 1.</p>
Edwin Evers reties early on Day 1.
<p> Though fishy-looking, this spot yielded no fish.</p>
Though fishy-looking, this spot yielded no fish.
<p> A freight train speeds past Iaconelli as he fishes a riprap bank.</p>
A freight train speeds past Iaconelli as he fishes a riprap bank.