Cayuga Day 2 launch

Day 2 launch gets underway for the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.

Posted on
Kevin Hawk arrives on the scene early for the Day 2 take-off of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.
Kevin Hawk arrives on the scene early for the Day 2 take-off of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.
Dean
Dean “The Machine” Rojas rolls in.
Rojas dumps his boat in the water.
Rojas dumps his boat in the water.
Josh Bertrand lights up the night with his Rigids.
Josh Bertrand lights up the night with his Rigids.
Day 1 leader Brandon Palaniuk has a big smile on his face.
Day 1 leader Brandon Palaniuk has a big smile on his face.
Palaniuk checks to make sure his GoPro is ready.
Palaniuk checks to make sure his GoPro is ready.
Time to back it in.
Time to back it in.
Palaniuk unloads, hoping to maintain his lead in the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.
Palaniuk unloads, hoping to maintain his lead in the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.
JVD makes his way through launch.
JVD makes his way through launch.
Kevin Short backs in.
Kevin Short backs in.
Short on a bit of a roll after a Top 12 at the Delaware. He's in the Top 12 again after Day 1 on Cayuga.
Short on a bit of a roll after a Top 12 at the Delaware. He’s in the Top 12 again after Day 1 on Cayuga.
A.R.E. pro Justin Lucas arrives to the ramp.
A.R.E. pro Justin Lucas arrives to the ramp.
A little dark as Lucas back in...
A little dark as Lucas back in…
time to light it up!
time to light it up!
Morizo Shimizu backs in.
Morizo Shimizu backs in.
Randall Tharp backs his boat in.
Randall Tharp backs his boat in.
Fletcher Shryock dumps his boat.
Fletcher Shryock dumps his boat.
Yusuke Miyazaki gets ready to launch.
Yusuke Miyazaki gets ready to launch.
GoPro pro Mike Kernan heads into Day 2 in 2nd place.
GoPro pro Mike Kernan heads into Day 2 in 2nd place.
Delaware River champ Mike Iaconelli backs in.
Delaware River champ Mike Iaconelli backs in.
Brandon Palaniuk attaches his GoPro hat cam.
Brandon Palaniuk attaches his GoPro hat cam.
Mark Davis readies the deck after rallying in AOY on Day 1 to move up to 3rd in AOY points and 2nd in this event.
Mark Davis readies the deck after rallying in AOY on Day 1 to move up to 3rd in AOY points and 2nd in this event.
Ish Monroe backs in.
Ish Monroe backs in.
The launching continues.
The launching continues.
The Scroggins clan hangs out prior to launch.
The Scroggins clan hangs out prior to launch.
Time to move in for the shot.
Time to move in for the shot.
Close up of Palaniuk via the GoPro app.
Close up of Palaniuk via the GoPro app.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer is bringing sexy back?
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer is bringing sexy back?
A visit from the family.
A visit from the family.
Fans crowd around as take-off is about to begin.
Fans crowd around as take-off is about to begin.
Nice boots, might need those later today.
Nice boots, might need those later today.
Iaconelli is ready to go.
Iaconelli is ready to go.
KVD finds himself in the middle of the pack, in this pic and in this event. VanDam needs a solid day to keep his Classic hopes alive.
KVD finds himself in the middle of the pack, in this pic and in this event. VanDam needs a solid day to keep his Classic hopes alive.
Friends, fans and family snap pics of their favorites.
Friends, fans and family snap pics of their favorites.
JVD falls in line.
JVD falls in line.
Anglers wait their turn.
Anglers wait their turn.
Mark Davis eases out of the pack.
Mark Davis eases out of the pack.
Take-off proceeds.
Take-off proceeds.
The docks a little crowded this morning.
The docks a little crowded this morning.
Hank Cherry heads out.
Hank Cherry heads out.
Edwin Evers falls in line.
Edwin Evers falls in line.
A.R.E. pro Justin Lucas moves into position.
A.R.E. pro Justin Lucas moves into position.
Dean Rojas heads out onto Cayuga.
Dean Rojas heads out onto Cayuga.
Boyd Duckett gets into position.
Boyd Duckett gets into position.
Almost go time for Kota Kiriyama.
Almost go time for Kota Kiriyama.
Keith Combs heads out.
Keith Combs heads out.
Jason Christie is hoping for a better Day 2 after a rough start on Day 1.
Jason Christie is hoping for a better Day 2 after a rough start on Day 1.
Day 1 leader Brandon Palaniuk peaks over an array of GoPros to pick his spot in line.
Day 1 leader Brandon Palaniuk peaks over an array of GoPros to pick his spot in line.
Palaniuk heads out with the lead.
Palaniuk heads out with the lead.
Greg Hackney widened his lead in AOY points on Day 1 and sits in 4th in this event.
Greg Hackney widened his lead in AOY points on Day 1 and sits in 4th in this event.
KVD needs a big day.
KVD needs a big day.
Clifford Pirch snaps a few pics before he heads out.
Clifford Pirch snaps a few pics before he heads out.
“That’s my favorite.”
Joel Shangle leans in for the shot.
Joel Shangle leans in for the shot.
Todd Faircloth heads out in 2nd in AOY and 7th in this event.
Todd Faircloth heads out in 2nd in AOY and 7th in this event.
Mike Kernan heads out tied for 2nd.
Mike Kernan heads out tied for 2nd.
Morizo Shimizu heads out.
Morizo Shimizu heads out.
Take-off continues.
Take-off continues.
Make room for Brett Hite, he's coming through.
Make room for Brett Hite, he’s coming through.
Jacob Powronik had the Carhartt Big Bass of 6-6 on Day 1 and sits in 5th with 20-4
Jacob Powronik had the Carhartt Big Bass of 6-6 on Day 1 and sits in 5th with 20-4
Chris Zaldain has the tunes pumping.
Chris Zaldain has the tunes pumping.
Skeet Reese heads out with Bassmaster.com contributor Steve Wright riding shotgun. Tune in to the blog for the latest from Skeet and Steve.
Skeet Reese heads out with Bassmaster.com contributor Steve Wright riding shotgun. Tune in to the blog for the latest from Skeet and Steve.