College Classic Bracket: Final round on the water

Trevor Lo of Minnesota battles Josh Bensema of Texas A&M in the final round of the Carhartt College Bassmaster Classic Bracket to see who will walk away with a berth to the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic.

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Trevor Lo of Minnesota battles Josh Bensema of Texas A&M in the Final Round of the Carhartt College Bassmaster Classic Bracket to see who will walk away with a berth to the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic. The following photos show how their days developed on the water.
Trevor Lo of Minnesota battles Josh Bensema of Texas A&M in the Final Round of the Carhartt College Bassmaster Classic Bracket to see who will walk away with a berth to the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic. The following photos show how their days developed on the water.
We start with Trevor Lo. He's caught all his fish this week on a Senko.
We start with Trevor Lo. He’s caught all his fish this week on a Senko.
Fish on.
Fish on.
Keeper number one goes in the boat for Trevor Lo.
Keeper number one goes in the boat for Trevor Lo.
Cameraman Rick Mason works to get the right angle.
Cameraman Rick Mason works to get the right angle.
If you throw in the right place enough, you're eventually going to get hung. All part of it and Lo doesn't let it get to him.
If you throw in the right place enough, you’re eventually going to get hung. All part of it and Lo doesn’t let it get to him.
Lo has fished any current break he can find.
Lo has fished any current break he can find.
We move over to Josh Bensema for a bit.
We move over to Josh Bensema for a bit.
Bensema puts a small fish in the boat.
Bensema puts a small fish in the boat.
Cameraman Ben Oliver working in tandem today with cameraman Wes Miller who is manning the GoPro.
Cameraman Ben Oliver working in tandem today with cameraman Wes Miller who is manning the GoPro.
Bensema has relied on a Santone Flipping Jig...
Bensema has relied on a Santone Flipping Jig…
and a 6th Sense Crush squarebill all week.
and a 6th Sense Crush squarebill all week.
A little scent on the jig helps.
A little scent on the jig helps.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
This looks like a good one.
This looks like a good one.
The fish fights to free itself. A big smallmouth.
The fish fights to free itself. A big smallmouth.
Time to go for the flip.
Time to go for the flip.
Keeper number one.
Keeper number one.
Cameraman Wes Miller goes for the GoPro shot.
Cameraman Wes Miller goes for the GoPro shot.
In the boat but this one won't quite keep.
In the boat but this one won’t quite keep.
Another non-keeper.
Another non-keeper.
Bensema reaches for a big one...
Bensema reaches for a big one…
but the hook comes free...
but the hook comes free…
and Bensema is devastated.
and Bensema is devastated.
Another non-keeper.
Another non-keeper.
A bunch of fish for Bensema...
A bunch of fish for Bensema…
but not nearly enough are the right size.
but not nearly enough are the right size.
Wrong kind.
Wrong kind.
Time to move back to Trevor Lo for a bit.
Time to move back to Trevor Lo for a bit.
Lo goes to check on his one keeper from earlier in the morning. The fish jumps out of the livewell and flops on the deck for about 10 seconds before Lo is able to wrangle it between cameraman Rick Mason's feet.
Lo goes to check on his one keeper from earlier in the morning. The fish jumps out of the livewell and flops on the deck for about 10 seconds before Lo is able to wrangle it between cameraman Rick Mason’s feet.
“Did you see that?”
Mason knows that could have gone a lot worse.
Mason knows that could have gone a lot worse.
Lo doesn't let the near catastrophe slow him down. After a terribly slow morning, Lo hooks a big one.
Lo doesn’t let the near catastrophe slow him down. After a terribly slow morning, Lo hooks a big one.
The fish fights to break free.
The fish fights to break free.
Lo estimates this fish at 4-1/2 pounds.
Lo estimates this fish at 4-1/2 pounds.
The fish fights to the other side of the boat.
The fish fights to the other side of the boat.
A quick surge...
A quick surge…
and the fish is gone.
and the fish is gone.
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An otherwise unfazed Trevor Lo has shown little to emotion all day, but that one fish would likely have sent him straight to the Bassmaster Classic.
An otherwise unfazed Trevor Lo has shown little to emotion all day, but that one fish would likely have sent him straight to the Bassmaster Classic.
Lo takes about 15 seconds to regroup...
Lo takes about 15 seconds to regroup…
then hooks up on his next cast.
then hooks up on his next cast.
In the boat.
In the boat.
Keeper number two.
Keeper number two.
After a bland morning, the last 5 minutes have been very exciting.
After a bland morning, the last 5 minutes have been very exciting.
Lo re-rigs his Senko.
Lo re-rigs his Senko.
Rick Mason captures it all...
Rick Mason captures it all…
and brother Brian Mason does the same from another angle.
and brother Brian Mason does the same from another angle.
And just like that...
And just like that…
Keeper number three is in the boat...
Keeper number three is in the boat…
and in the box.
and in the box.
We move back over to Bensema to finish the day.
We move back over to Bensema to finish the day.
Bensema has relocated in search of a big frog bite to have a chance at the win. Currently he has only one keeper.
Bensema has relocated in search of a big frog bite to have a chance at the win. Currently he has only one keeper.
Making a move nearer the ramp with only a few minutes remaining.
Making a move nearer the ramp with only a few minutes remaining.
Bensema hooks up...
Bensema hooks up…
but the fish comes unbuttoned.
but the fish comes unbuttoned.
Trevor Lo finishes his last few casts near the ramp.
Trevor Lo finishes his last few casts near the ramp.
Josh Bensema does the same. Time to head in.
Josh Bensema does the same. Time to head in.