Day 1 on Chesapeake Bay

See the pros get started early on Day 1 of the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Chesapeake Bay.

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Mike Kernan blazes down Chesapeake Bay on Day 1 of the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite Series.
Mike Kernan blazes down Chesapeake Bay on Day 1 of the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite Series.
He’s followed by Mike Iaconelli, who makes a stop on the famed Susquehanna Flats.
He’s followed by Mike Iaconelli, who makes a stop on the famed Susquehanna Flats.
Iaconelli was one of the only anglers to start on the massive flat area that was expected to be full of competitors.
Iaconelli was one of the only anglers to start on the massive flat area that was expected to be full of competitors.
With his area to himself, Iaconelli worked his part of the flat thoroughly.
With his area to himself, Iaconelli worked his part of the flat thoroughly.
Occasionally stopping to tear off grass from his lure.
Occasionally stopping to tear off grass from his lure.
And covering water. The New Jersey angler figures to be a favorite in this event. But his spectator gallery was on the feathery side.
And covering water. The New Jersey angler figures to be a favorite in this event. But his spectator gallery was on the feathery side.
But they didn’t stick around long.
But they didn’t stick around long.
And neither did Iaconelli who quickly moved to greener pastures.
And neither did Iaconelli who quickly moved to greener pastures.
Closer to the bank, Randy Allen was working shallow docks.
Closer to the bank, Randy Allen was working shallow docks.
And close to him, Jason Christie was working shallow as well.
And close to him, Jason Christie was working shallow as well.
Ike’s feathered friends gave a flyby.
Ike’s feathered friends gave a flyby.
While Allen got creative trying to get under a dock.
While Allen got creative trying to get under a dock.
Close to the bank was a popular area, where Andy Montgomery sped by.
Close to the bank was a popular area, where Andy Montgomery sped by.
As did Alton Jones.
As did Alton Jones.
Followed by John Crews.
Followed by John Crews.
And then Fred Roumbanis.
And then Fred Roumbanis.
And then Fletcher Shryock.
And then Fletcher Shryock.
Allen was unfazed by the traffic and worked the docks thoroughly.
Allen was unfazed by the traffic and worked the docks thoroughly.
Behind him, Randall Tharp was working a shallow flat.
Behind him, Randall Tharp was working a shallow flat.
Fan casting the area with long casts.
Fan casting the area with long casts.
And quickly reloading and casting again.
And quickly reloading and casting again.
Tharp, normally considered a flipper, was frothing the water like you would normally see Kevin VanDam work.
Tharp, normally considered a flipper, was frothing the water like you would normally see Kevin VanDam work.
The Florida angler would have two keepers when we found him.
The Florida angler would have two keepers when we found him.
Out in front, Randy Allen would catch his third fish of the day, but it would be short.
Out in front, Randy Allen would catch his third fish of the day, but it would be short.
Tharp would move to the docks as well, getting close to those with palm trees.
Tharp would move to the docks as well, getting close to those with palm trees.
Evidently they felt like home, because he quickly hooked up.
Evidently they felt like home, because he quickly hooked up.
And swung the keeper aboard behind the screens of his electronics.
And swung the keeper aboard behind the screens of his electronics.
A fist pump.
A fist pump.
And a quick pose with the keeper.
And a quick pose with the keeper.
Then he was off to fan casting again.
Then he was off to fan casting again.
The crowded nature of the area saw many anglers, including Derek Remitz.
The crowded nature of the area saw many anglers, including Derek Remitz.
And Remitz would soon hook up.
And Remitz would soon hook up.
The fish would give a big jump next to the boat and reveal,
The fish would give a big jump next to the boat and reveal,
It was a striped bass.
It was a striped bass.
At the mouth of the bay, Brandon Coulter would move into the docks.
At the mouth of the bay, Brandon Coulter would move into the docks.
And Bobby Lane would come in as well.
And Bobby Lane would come in as well.
Showing is that he had a big fat zero for the day.
Showing is that he had a big fat zero for the day.
He would take up a position on the docks as well.
He would take up a position on the docks as well.
While Jacob Powroznik would move into the bay fan casting as well.
While Jacob Powroznik would move into the bay fan casting as well.
With the crowds growing, Tharp would pull off and look for more lonely places.
With the crowds growing, Tharp would pull off and look for more lonely places.
While Powroznik would hook up with his third keeper of the day.
While Powroznik would hook up with his third keeper of the day.
A hefty largemouth that he said was a “bonus.”
A hefty largemouth that he said was a “bonus.”
Powroznik said the “tide wouldn’t be right until later in the day.”
Powroznik said the “tide wouldn’t be right until later in the day.”
But he kept working, hoping to add a fourth to his mix.
But he kept working, hoping to add a fourth to his mix.
Stopping a moment to visit with Remitz.
Stopping a moment to visit with Remitz.
At the mouth of the bay, Coulter would work to get his lure well under the dock.
At the mouth of the bay, Coulter would work to get his lure well under the dock.
While Bobby Lane would be catching one.
While Bobby Lane would be catching one.
The fish would make a big splash.
The fish would make a big splash.
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Before dogging Lane to the back of his boat.
Before dogging Lane to the back of his boat.
And coming aboard in a spray of water.
And coming aboard in a spray of water.
The fish would change Lane’s mood.
The fish would change Lane’s mood.
He would hold it up.
He would hold it up.
Then remind us his zero had turned in to his first keeper.
Then remind us his zero had turned in to his first keeper.
Minutes later, he would hook up again.
Minutes later, he would hook up again.
This one taking him to the driver’s seat.
This one taking him to the driver’s seat.
Where he would have to dig deep.
Where he would have to dig deep.
Before coming up with a hefty largemouth.
Before coming up with a hefty largemouth.
Again he would hold it up for the camera.
Again he would hold it up for the camera.
Then remind us that now he had two keepers.
Then remind us that now he had two keepers.
But he wasn’t through.
But he wasn’t through.
He quickly hooks up with another fish.
He quickly hooks up with another fish.
And swings it aboard.
And swings it aboard.
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And shows us he now has three.
And shows us he now has three.
With the dock exhausted, Lane moves on, looking for another dock loaded with keepers.
With the dock exhausted, Lane moves on, looking for another dock loaded with keepers.