College Bassmaster Classic Bracket: Round 1 Weigh-in

The weigh-in gets underway for Round 1 of the College Bassmaster Classic Bracket.

The weigh-in is set to get underway for Round 1 of the College Bassmaster Classic Bracket. The Top 8 individual collegiate anglers in the country face off in head-to-head match-ups to see who will make the semi-finals.
The weigh-in is set to get underway for Round 1 of the College Bassmaster Classic Bracket. The Top 8 individual collegiate anglers in the country face off in head-to-head match-ups to see who will make the semi-finals.
All 8 anglers went out today. Only 4 will go out tomorrow.
All 8 anglers went out today. Only 4 will go out tomorrow.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tournament Manager Hank Weldon takes the stage.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tournament Manager Hank Weldon takes the stage.
Weldon is joined by weigh-master and B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director Jon Stewart.
Weldon is joined by weigh-master and B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director Jon Stewart.
First to the scales, National Champion Matthew McArdle of Texas A&M.
First to the scales, National Champion Matthew McArdle of Texas A&M.
McArdle had 2 fish for 3-15.
McArdle had 2 fish for 3-15.
Today, McArdle went head to head with 2014 National Champion Jake Whitaker.
Today, McArdle went head to head with 2014 National Champion Jake Whitaker.
Whitaker is up next.
Whitaker is up next.
Headed to the scales.
Headed to the scales.
Time to see what the scales say.
Time to see what the scales say.
Whitaker wins the bracket.
Whitaker wins the bracket.
Jake Whitaker's 6-13 is enough to send him into the semi-finals.
Jake Whitaker’s 6-13 is enough to send him into the semi-finals.
Whitaker talks about the day on the water.
Whitaker talks about the day on the water.
Next up, Trevor Lo from the University of Minnesota.
Next up, Trevor Lo from the University of Minnesota.
Lo knows this will be close.
Lo knows this will be close.
Lo's three fish register at 7-1...
Lo’s three fish register at 7-1…
... including the Carhartt Big Bass for Round 1 weighing 3-2.
… including the Carhartt Big Bass for Round 1 weighing 3-2.
Lo shows his fish off to his family...
Lo shows his fish off to his family…
and thanks them for coming out.
and thanks them for coming out.
Allyson Marcel of Nicholls State heads up next.
Allyson Marcel of Nicholls State heads up next.
Marcel is the first female to ever qualify for the College Bassmaster Classic Bracket.
Marcel is the first female to ever qualify for the College Bassmaster Classic Bracket.
Time to see if her one fish will be enough. It's going to have to be a big one.
Time to see if her one fish will be enough. It’s going to have to be a big one.
Marcel's one bass registers at 1-11 and is not enough to advance her to the semi-finals. Trevor Lo wins their bracket.
Marcel’s one bass registers at 1-11 and is not enough to advance her to the semi-finals. Trevor Lo wins their bracket.
However, Marcel isn't discouraged. She is honored to carry the flag for other females who want to compete at the highest level in collegiate bass fishing.
However, Marcel isn’t discouraged. She is honored to carry the flag for other females who want to compete at the highest level in collegiate bass fishing.
Next up, Minnesota's Chris Burgan.
Next up, Minnesota’s Chris Burgan.
Burgan set the bar at 1-7 for his counterpart Tyler Rivet to beat.
Burgan set the bar at 1-7 for his counterpart Tyler Rivet to beat.
Burgas talks about the week.
Burgas talks about the week.
Rivet comes to the scales.
Rivet comes to the scales.
Rivet knows what he needs.
Rivet knows what he needs.
And he feels confident.
And he feels confident.
Rivet takes the bracket.
Rivet takes the bracket.
Rivet's 4-14 moves him into the semi-finals.
Rivet’s 4-14 moves him into the semi-finals.
Rivet talks about the week...
Rivet talks about the week…
and receives congratulations from Burgas.
and receives congratulations from Burgas.
The last pairing for the day is going to be a close one.
The last pairing for the day is going to be a close one.
National Champion Josh Bensema of Texas A&M looks worried.
National Champion Josh Bensema of Texas A&M looks worried.
The scales lock in.
The scales lock in.
Bensema's 3 fish limit registers at 5-7.
Bensema’s 3 fish limit registers at 5-7.
Bensema doesn't feel safe though. The 2014 National Champion Andrew Helms is up next.
Bensema doesn’t feel safe though. The 2014 National Champion Andrew Helms is up next.
Helms heads to the scales.
Helms heads to the scales.
The scales will tell.
The scales will tell.
Will helms have enough?
Will helms have enough?
The scales lock and Helms doesn't have it.
The scales lock and Helms doesn’t have it.
Bensema moves on to the semi-finals.
Bensema moves on to the semi-finals.
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Helms three-fish limit worth 4-15 fell just a half=pound short of Bensema.
Helms three-fish limit worth 4-15 fell just a half=pound short of Bensema.
Helms talks about the week.
Helms talks about the week.
Pairing number one for Round 2, Josh Bensema of Texas A&M versus Tyler Rivet of Nicholls State.
Pairing number one for Round 2, Josh Bensema of Texas A&M versus Tyler Rivet of Nicholls State.
Pairing number two for Round 2, Jake Whitaker of UNC Charlotte versus Trevor Lo of Minnesota.
Pairing number two for Round 2, Jake Whitaker of UNC Charlotte versus Trevor Lo of Minnesota.
Your Final Four.
Your Final Four.