Day One on Green Bay II

See Brent Chapman, Tommy Biffle and more Elite Series anglers as they tackle Day One of the Green Bay Challenge.

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<p> The Metro Boat Launch, official launch site of the Green Bay Challenge, is adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station in Green Bay, Wis.</p>
The Metro Boat Launch, official launch site of the Green Bay Challenge, is adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station in Green Bay, Wis.
<p> Gerald Swindle has a special friend onboard his boat at the Day One launch.</p>
Gerald Swindle has a special friend onboard his boat at the Day One launch.
<p> Tommy Biffle started near the DePere Dam on the Fox River on Day One of the Green Bay Challenge.</p>
Tommy Biffle started near the DePere Dam on the Fox River on Day One of the Green Bay Challenge.
<p> Biffle's first catch of Day One.</p>
Biffle’s first catch of Day One.
<p> It's a little hard to handle.</p>
It’s a little hard to handle.
<p> Biffle has another.</p>
Biffle has another.
<p> Tommy continues to work the spillway and swings another smallmouth aboard.</p>
Tommy continues to work the spillway and swings another smallmouth aboard.
<p> Rick Clunn, fishing just downstream from Biffle, gets hooked up.</p>
Rick Clunn, fishing just downstream from Biffle, gets hooked up.
Biffle swings another, but unfortunately it's a sheepshead.
Biffle swings another, but unfortunately it’s a sheepshead.
<p> Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader Brent Chapman hooks up near the dam on Day One.</p>
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader Brent Chapman hooks up near the dam on Day One.
<p> Chapman's bass comes loose and lands near his foot.</p>
Chapman’s bass comes loose and lands near his foot.
<p> Chapman heads upriver as the majority of the field head north.</p>
Chapman heads upriver as the majority of the field head north.
<p> Signs mark the no wake zones around bridge pilings.</p>
Signs mark the no wake zones around bridge pilings.
<p> Tommy Biffle pulls into his spot at the dam.</p>
Tommy Biffle pulls into his spot at the dam.
<p> Biffle and Chapman navigate the no wake zone.</p>
Biffle and Chapman navigate the no wake zone.
<p> Another sign marks a construction zone.</p>
Another sign marks a construction zone.
<p> Clunn changes locations.</p>
Clunn changes locations.
<p> Biffle continues to target the wall.</p>
Biffle continues to target the wall.
<p> Clunn gets low to land his catch.</p>
Clunn gets low to land his catch.
<p> Biffle lands another sheepshead.</p>
Biffle lands another sheepshead.
<p> Chapman’s crankbait gets hung up.</p>
Chapman’s crankbait gets hung up.
<p> Chapman works to retrieve his lure.</p>
Chapman works to retrieve his lure.
<p> Once he gets his lure to the boat, you can see that his crankbait was not alone.</p>
Once he gets his lure to the boat, you can see that his crankbait was not alone.
<p> Biffle lands a smallie as his Marshal observes.</p>
Biffle lands a smallie as his Marshal observes.
<p> Local anglers snap photos of the Elites in action.</p>
Local anglers snap photos of the Elites in action.
<p> Brent hooks up.</p>
Brent hooks up.
<p> He swings a keeper over the rail of his Triton.</p>
He swings a keeper over the rail of his Triton.
<p> It’s another Green Bay smallie.</p>
It’s another Green Bay smallie.
<p> And it definitely put up a fight!</p>
And it definitely put up a fight!
<p> Elite Series anglers weren’t the only ones fishing.</p>
Elite Series anglers weren’t the only ones fishing.
<p> Biffle gets another one on…</p>
Biffle gets another one on…
<p> … but not for long.</p>
… but not for long.
<p> Biffle has a big fish on the end of his line.</p>
Biffle has a big fish on the end of his line.
<p> But it won’t be going in the livewell; it’s a big Green Bay catfish.</p>
But it won’t be going in the livewell; it’s a big Green Bay catfish.
<p> More action in Chapman’s direction.</p>
More action in Chapman’s direction.
<p> He pulls in another.</p>
He pulls in another.
<p> And he’s already working on another.</p>
And he’s already working on another.
<p> Biffle has one at the boat.</p>
Biffle has one at the boat.
<p> Clunn marks his spot.</p>
Clunn marks his spot.
<p> Pete Ponds ventures into the shade.</p>
Pete Ponds ventures into the shade.