By Todd Ceisner
BassFan Editor
The conditions today at Lake Ouachita were quite different than they were on day 1. Cloudy skies were prevalent throughout the morning and that had some banking on a prolonged – and potentially better – topwater bite. Still, it was a grind to get fish to commit to baits and when they did, they weren't awful big.
Here's a taste of a little of what went down on the water this morning.
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Like Night and Day
Overcast skies greeted the field on the second morning of the Forrest Wood Cup.
Another Try
Young angler Brandon Cobb left the ramp today in 3rd place with more than 14 pounds. (Photo: BassFan)
General Awareness
Larry Nixon was not thrilled with his execution on day 1 and needed to catch a better bag today to move inside the Top-20 cut. (Photo: BassFan)
Let's Rock
Ish Monroe made a 10-minute run from takeoff and started down a stretch of rocky bank, throwing a walking bait. (Photo: BassFan)
Got One
It took Monroe a little bit of time to get his first bite, but it turned out to be short fish. (Photo: BassFan)
Turn and Burn
Monroe made several passes along the bank, making long-distance casts tight to the bank. (Photo: BassFan)
Long-Distance Connection
Monroe played this fish back to the boat so his co-angler could net it. (Photo: BassFan)
That'll Keep
Monroe hoisted his first keeper into the boat shortly after 8 a.m. (Photo: BassFan)
In the Box
That one was good enough to go in the livewell. (Photo: BassFan)
Stay On, Stay On
Not long after, Monroe connected with another fish... (Photo: BassFan)
Uh-Oh
As Monroe played the fish toward the boat, he attempted to swing it into the boat. (Photo: BassFan)
Get 'Em Next Time
After losing the keeper-quality fish, Monroe slapped the water with his rod out of disgust. (Photo: BassFan)
Wrong Kind
To make matters worse, Monroe set the hook on this gar and spent several minutes getting it unhooked and retying. (Photo: BassFan)
For Pete's Sake
Peter Thliveros pitches a worm into some stumps on day 2 of the Forrest Wood Cup. (Photo: BassFan)
Is It A Keeper?
Thliveros catches a small fish... (Photo: BassFan)
Back It Goes
...And deposits it back in the lake. (Photo: BassFan)
Not Big, But a Keeper
Cody Meyer was also burning down some rocky shoreline with a walking bait when he connected with his small keeper. (Photo: BassFan)
Heading Out
Meyer gives us the thumbs up signal as he makes a short move to another island pocket. (Photo: BassFan)
Peek-A-Boo
Meyer worked along this rocky point, but didn't get a bite. (Photo: BassFan)
Fire Away
David Dudley unleashes a cast around some timber on day 2 of the Forrest Wood Cup. (Photo: BassFan)
Bowed Up
Scott Martin, who came into day 2 in 4th place, fires off a cast while fishing some an offshore area this morning. (Photo: BassFan)
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2105 Forrest Wood Cup – Day 2
