Day Two launch on Smith Lake

The Southern Open #3 continues on a foggy Alabama Friday.

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<p>Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 begins in Jasper, Ala. It's a foggy morning full of big trucks and bass boats. </p>
Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 begins in Jasper, Ala. It’s a foggy morning full of big trucks and bass boats. 
<p>With so many anglers competing, you'd think it would be chaos. But these guys (and gals) have done this before. </p>
With so many anglers competing, you’d think it would be chaos. But these guys (and gals) have done this before. 
<p>We're not really sure how our photographer James Overstreet got this overhead shot- he's that good. </p>
We’re not really sure how our photographer James Overstreet got this overhead shot- he’s that good. 
<p>With two boat ramps and plenty of volunteers directing traffic, in no time there are a lot of boats ready to go. </p>
With two boat ramps and plenty of volunteers directing traffic, in no time there are a lot of boats ready to go. 
<p>This woman watches the launch as the sun rises. </p>
This woman watches the launch as the sun rises. 
<p>These anglers carry their gear over to the dock. </p>
These anglers carry their gear over to the dock. 
<p>Gerald Swindle is all smiles this morning. He's in the hunt, sitting in fourth place after Day One. </p>
Gerald Swindle is all smiles this morning. He’s in the hunt, sitting in fourth place after Day One. 
<p>These guys do a great job helping get boats in the water. </p>
These guys do a great job helping get boats in the water. 
<p>Elite Series pro David Walker arrives, ready to go. </p>
Elite Series pro David Walker arrives, ready to go. 
<p>Elite angler Keith Poche says hello. </p>
Elite angler Keith Poche says hello. 
<p>2012 Bassmaster Classic winner Chris Lane. </p>
2012 Bassmaster Classic winner Chris Lane. 
<p>Boats are in the water, and everyone is ready to launch. </p>
Boats are in the water, and everyone is ready to launch. 
<p>Launch is right next to the Smith Lake Dam. </p>
Launch is right next to the Smith Lake Dam. 
<p>Anglers wait their turn to get started on Day Two. </p>
Anglers wait their turn to get started on Day Two. 
<p>Tournament Director Chris Bowes reads off the names.</p>
Tournament Director Chris Bowes reads off the names.
<p>The boats check in with B.A.S.S. tournament staff. </p>
The boats check in with B.A.S.S. tournament staff. 
<p>The anglers head north on Smith Lake for Day Two of the Southern Open #3. </p>
The anglers head north on Smith Lake for Day Two of the Southern Open #3.