Sunshine Showdown Day Two On The Water

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2011 elite series on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida. It is the second day on the water.

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Brandon Palaniuk catches a nice keeper early on Day Two.
Brandon Palaniuk catches a nice keeper early on Day Two.
Boats idle into a canal that leads to a marsh off of Griffin Lake, where some of the leaders are fishing.
Boats idle into a canal that leads to a marsh off of Griffin Lake, where some of the leaders are fishing.
Craig Schuff pitches to isolated lily pads in the marsh around Lake Griffin.
Craig Schuff pitches to isolated lily pads in the marsh around Lake Griffin.
The marsh is full of boats on Day Two.
The marsh is full of boats on Day Two.
Andy Montgomery reaches down to grab a rod and reel after dropping it in the water.
Andy Montgomery reaches down to grab a rod and reel after dropping it in the water.
An Elite angler is back lit on Day Two.
An Elite angler is back lit on Day Two.
Stephen Browning fights the wind Friday morning.
Stephen Browning fights the wind Friday morning.
The day after the front forced anglers to bundle up.
The day after the front forced anglers to bundle up.
Stephen Browning battles his first keeper of the day.
Stephen Browning battles his first keeper of the day.
Browning swings his first keeper in the boat.
Browning swings his first keeper in the boat.
And is back to battling the wind.
And is back to battling the wind.
Stephen Browning sets the hook on his second keeper of the morning.
Stephen Browning sets the hook on his second keeper of the morning.
Stephen Browning pulls a fish from the lily pads.
Stephen Browning pulls a fish from the lily pads.
The fish was small enough that he could hand line it into the boat.
The fish was small enough that he could hand line it into the boat.
Nearby, Kevin Wirth pitches to a line of lily pads.
Nearby, Kevin Wirth pitches to a line of lily pads.
Kevin Wirth makes a long pitch early one Day Two.
Kevin Wirth makes a long pitch early one Day Two.
Strong winds had the water churning early on Day Two.
Strong winds had the water churning early on Day Two.
Kevin Wirth started the morning in second place with 19 pounds, 13 ounces. Wirth trails tournament leader Pat Golden by only 10 ounces.
Kevin Wirth started the morning in second place with 19 pounds, 13 ounces. Wirth trails tournament leader Pat Golden by only 10 ounces.
Elite Series anglers share a fishing spot with local fishermen.
Elite Series anglers share a fishing spot with local fishermen.
Cliff Crochet started Day Two in 23rd place with 13 pounds, 5 ounces.
Cliff Crochet started Day Two in 23rd place with 13 pounds, 5 ounces.
Nate Wellman is fishing his first Elite Series event.
Nate Wellman is fishing his first Elite Series event.
Kevin Wirth maneuvers his boat through a long field of lily pads.
Kevin Wirth maneuvers his boat through a long field of lily pads.
Several Elite Series anglers are fishing the same shallow marsh near Lake Griffin.
Several Elite Series anglers are fishing the same shallow marsh near Lake Griffin.