College Classic Bracket on the water

One of eight college anglers is headed to the classic. Today they begin their quest.

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Shane Powell didn't go far from take-off this morning to start fishing
Shane Powell didn’t go far from take-off this morning to start fishing
We didn't even have to start the big motor to take this pictures.
We didn’t even have to start the big motor to take this pictures.
A goose, perhaps, flying by.
A goose, perhaps, flying by.
Powell hooks one by this boat house.
Powell hooks one by this boat house.
He goes back to pitching lures into the docks.
He goes back to pitching lures into the docks.
Powell decides to make a move.
Powell decides to make a move.
Matthew Peeler was hard to find since he was fishing on the shady side this morning.
Matthew Peeler was hard to find since he was fishing on the shady side this morning.
Right as we pull up, he hooks one.
Right as we pull up, he hooks one.
He carefully fights the fish.
He carefully fights the fish.
Got it!
Got it!
He makes short pitches to wood piles.
He makes short pitches to wood piles.
Jordan Lee shows up in the same area.
Jordan Lee shows up in the same area.
He is hitting the docks as well
He is hitting the docks as well
Lee makes a pitch into a very precise area.
Lee makes a pitch into a very precise area.
And then he flips.
And then he flips.
Then he makes a long no-wake move.
Then he makes a long no-wake move.
As soon as he gets to the next spot, he hooks up.
As soon as he gets to the next spot, he hooks up.
Lee casts...
Lee casts…
and casts.
and casts.
Jared Walker is enjoying his time with his marshal on the water today.
Jared Walker is enjoying his time with his marshal on the water today.
He said he was struggling with the fish, though.
He said he was struggling with the fish, though.
Walker pitches to seawalls.
Walker pitches to seawalls.
He keeps working it.
He keeps working it.
And then he's on the move.
And then he’s on the move.
Walker's teammate (but now competitor) Nick Barr is nearby.
Walker’s teammate (but now competitor) Nick Barr is nearby.
Barr pitches a drop shot.
Barr pitches a drop shot.
Teammates are still fishing near each other.
Teammates are still fishing near each other.
Barr fires a cast.
Barr fires a cast.
Another...
Another…
and then he hooks one!
and then he hooks one!
Lee hooks one on a crankbait and the fish fights him.
Lee hooks one on a crankbait and the fish fights him.
He won the battle. This was his #4 on the day for him.
He won the battle. This was his #4 on the day for him.
He soon makes another cast.
He soon makes another cast.
As he runs up the river he stops at floating logs to see if they hold any bass.
As he runs up the river he stops at floating logs to see if they hold any bass.
Then he goes backwater.
Then he goes backwater.
Walker is looking at his electronics and dropping a bait right under his boat.
Walker is looking at his electronics and dropping a bait right under his boat.
Walker keeps working.
Walker keeps working.
Matthew Peeler, still casting.
Matthew Peeler, still casting.
It's getting warm in Muskegon.
It’s getting warm in Muskegon.