College anglers meet for Midwest

With the Mississippi on the rise, college anglers learn about the new body of water they will fish.

<p>Let registration begin for the Carhartt College Midwest Regional on Lake Sugema in Fort Madison, Iowa. </p>
Let registration begin for the Carhartt College Midwest Regional on Lake Sugema in Fort Madison, Iowa. 
<p>The line stretched out the door at the Comfort Inn in Fort Madison. </p>
The line stretched out the door at the Comfort Inn in Fort Madison. 
<p>The city of Fort Madison provided quite a spread for the collegiate anglers. </p>
The city of Fort Madison provided quite a spread for the collegiate anglers. 
<p>Anglers step up to the challenge. </p>
Anglers step up to the challenge. 
<p>Registration continues as B.A.S.S. officials check off all the essentials. </p>
Registration continues as B.A.S.S. officials check off all the essentials. 
<p>Bass Pro gift cards, better than money because you have to spend it on fishing gear. </p>
Bass Pro gift cards, better than money because you have to spend it on fishing gear. 
<p>Free stuff! Anglers grab their gear from Toyota, Carhartt and Live Target. </p>
Free stuff! Anglers grab their gear from Toyota, Carhartt and Live Target. 
<p>The boats surround the Comfort Inn during registration. </p>
The boats surround the Comfort Inn during registration. 
<p>The Z9 is ready. </p>
The Z9 is ready. 
<p>So is the TR-200. </p>
So is the TR-200. 
<p>Kicking it old school with the Skeeter/Yamaha. </p>
Kicking it old school with the Skeeter/Yamaha. 
<p>Lined up and ready for Day One. </p>
Lined up and ready for Day One. 
<p>It seems every boat size, shape and model is represented.</p>
It seems every boat size, shape and model is represented.
<p>Some anglers prepared for the oncoming rain prior to registration. </p>
Some anglers prepared for the oncoming rain prior to registration. 
<p>Some had to make a last minute dash to cover theirs. </p>
Some had to make a last minute dash to cover theirs. 
<p>The Toyota stands ready in beast mode.  </p>
The Toyota stands ready in beast mode.  
<p>Inside, registration continues on. </p>
Inside, registration continues on. 
<p>A few ladies prepare to compete this week.</p>
A few ladies prepare to compete this week.
<p>A look at the Carhartt t-shirts that were being handed out to the anglers. </p>
A look at the Carhartt t-shirts that were being handed out to the anglers. 
<p>A few Live Targets for the fish to aim for. </p>
A few Live Targets for the fish to aim for. 
<p>What the anglers will be fishing for this week. </p>
What the anglers will be fishing for this week. 
<p>Registration dwindles down. </p>
Registration dwindles down. 
<p>Carhartt Bassmaster College Series banners displayed at registration. </p>
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Carhartt Bassmaster College Series banners displayed at registration. 
 
<p>Toyota: Serious Trucks, Serious Bucks. </p>
Toyota: Serious Trucks, Serious Bucks. 
<p>The briefing nears as the anglers wrap up their meal. </p>
The briefing nears as the anglers wrap up their meal. 
<p>Tournament Manager Hank Weldon goes over his notes prior to the briefing. </p>
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon goes over his notes prior to the briefing. 
<p>A great crowd for the Midwestern Regional. </p>
A great crowd for the Midwestern Regional. 
<p>Weldon addresses the crowd. </p>
Weldon addresses the crowd. 
<p>Fort Madison representative Jim Noll welcomes the anglers. </p>
Fort Madison representative Jim Noll welcomes the anglers. 
<p>B.A.S.S. Nation Director Don Corkan sends the anglers out to prepare for Lake Sugema. </p>
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Don Corkan sends the anglers out to prepare for Lake Sugema.