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Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain started Day Two of the Mississippi River Rumble in 82nd place with 11 pounds, 9 ounces. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/4M2Z1777.jpg)
Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain started Day Two of the Mississippi River Rumble in 82nd place with 11 pounds, 9 ounces.
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Zaldain jerks a small keeper into the boat. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/4M2Z1799.jpg)
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Dave Smith started his Day Two on the Mighty Mississippi fishing a railroad bridge near the launch area. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1951.jpg)
Dave Smith started his Day Two on the Mighty Mississippi fishing a railroad bridge near the launch area.
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Byron Velvick makes a move to the Mississippi River channel.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1954.jpg)
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Dave Smith fights his first fish of the day to the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1971.jpg)
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Smithâs first fish was a keeper smallmouth.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1977.jpg)
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Smith gets back to work after placing the fish in the livewell.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1988.jpg)
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Brandon Palaniuk started the morning in 20th place with 14 pounds.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1995.jpg)
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Jason Quinn fights a smallmouth to the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2017.jpg)
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Quinn swings the smallmouth aboard.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2024.jpg)
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Quinn is on a nice school of bass and returns quickly to the front deck to make another cast.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2033.jpg)
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Quinn catches another smallmouth on his next cast.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2046.jpg)
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A couple and their two Labrador retrievers enjoy a day of fishing on the Mississippi River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2076.jpg)
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After boating a quick limit on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River, Jason Quinn moves to a backwater area in Wisconsin.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2077.jpg)
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Edwin Evers navigates through buoys marking the channel in a shallow creek off the main river.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2083.jpg)
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Davy Hite started Day Two of the Mississippi River Rumble in 25th place with 13 pounds, 13 ounces.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2107.jpg)
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Hite pulls up his trolling motor to make a short move across the river.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2117.jpg)
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Hiteâs move to a riprap wall paid off quickly.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2124.jpg)
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Cliff Pace speeds to another fishing location.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2135_0.jpg)
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Jonathon VanDam fishes the mouth of a small canal. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2147_0.jpg)
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VanDam hooks up with a bass.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2150.jpg)
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VanDam said he had caught several fish early but size had been a problem.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2156.jpg)
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VanDam checks out another bass before releasing it.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2176.jpg)
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Martens caught a sizeable early limit and had left his primary area.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_2197-1.jpg)
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Aaron Martens hooks up first thing in the morning on Day Two of the Mississippi River Rumble. He goes into Day Two in 2nd place with 16-5. Kyle Fox is the Day One leader with 16-8.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7749_Martens.jpg)
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This one isnât coming onboard without a fight.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7787_Fight_0.jpg)
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Martens swings a keeper over the rail as his Day Two Marshal looks on.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7795_Swing.jpg)
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Martens has another one on right next to the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7837_AM.jpg)
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They seem to like Martensâ bait of choice today.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7845_AM.jpg)
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Martens sets back on another with his light spinning tackle.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7871_AM.jpg)
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Let the Day Two culling begin.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7901_AM.jpg)
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This one wonât come in easy; Martens is having to work for it.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7955_AM.jpg)
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Martens hand lands this Mississippi River fighter.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D7977_AM.jpg)
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Martens stays hydrated on Day Two.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8044_AM.jpg)
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Another fish on!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8072_AM.jpg)
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Martens makes another early cull.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8101_AM.jpg)
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Martens hooks a fish right behind the dock.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8115_AM.jpg)
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Martens lands a northern pike â look out for those teeth!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8149_AM.jpg)
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They just keep biting.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8189_AM.jpg)
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Martens has another jumper!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8214_AM.jpg)
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Another strong fighter from the Mississippi River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8217_AM.jpg)
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Martens targets a Mississippi River dock.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8261_AM.jpg)
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Casey Ashley makes a move on Day Two; he is in 32nd place with 13-9 after Day One.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8272_Ashley.jpg)
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Jonathon VanDam, in 63rd with 12-6 after Day One, works the bank along the road early on Day Two.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8322_JVD.jpg)
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JVD has fans on the Mighty Mississippi.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8351_Fans.jpg)
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JVD hooks up as his Day Two Marshal observes.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8363_JVD.jpg)
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Elite Series pro Morizo Shimizu works a crank along flooded trees in the early morning hours of Day Two.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8467_MS.jpg)
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Shimizu is on the move.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8480_MS.jpg)
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Boyd Duckett, in 84th place with 11-2 after Day One, hooks up.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8531_Duckett.jpg)
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Duckett talks with his Marshal after missing a fish.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8553_BD.jpg)
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Wisconsin loves the Packers!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8565_Boathouse.jpg)
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Charlie Hartley has a fish on.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8571_Hartley.jpg)
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Hartley swings the bass and gets his Marshal a little wet!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8585_CH.jpg)
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Hartley flips a dock near the landing.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8614_CH.jpg)
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Hartley works the fish as his Day Two Marshal looks on.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8619_CH.jpg)
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Charlie has a good fish!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8625_CH.jpg)
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One of the many boat demo rides offered at the launch site of the Mississippi River Rumble.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8655_DemoRides.jpg)
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Hartley targets more docks.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8670_CH.jpg)
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David Walker is spotted near the drawbridge.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8687_DW.jpg)
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Gerald Swindle works the current.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8727_GS.jpg)
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But he is on the move before long.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/8T3D8745_GS.jpg)
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Elite Series anglers are battling big bass on Day Two of the Mississippi River Rumble out of La Crosse, Wis.
Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain started Day Two of the Mississippi River Rumble in 82nd place with 11 pounds, 9 ounces.
Dave Smith started his Day Two on the Mighty Mississippi fishing a railroad bridge near the launch area.