College: Day 1 on the Mississippi River

Day 1 of the 2015 Carhartt College Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops gets underway on the Mississippi River.

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Day 1 of the 2015 Carhartt College Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops gets underway on the Mississippi River.
Day 1 of the 2015 Carhartt College Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops gets underway on the Mississippi River.
The stage is set for the weigh-in which will be held here later today.
The stage is set for the weigh-in which will be held here later today.
Teams back in.
Teams back in.
Anglers sit and talk about the day to come prior to takeoff.
Anglers sit and talk about the day to come prior to takeoff.
Boat number one is in position.
Boat number one is in position.
Eleven minutes 'til takeoff.
Eleven minutes ’til takeoff.
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Time to pay our respects.
Time to pay our respects.
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Lisa Talmadge lines the anglers up.
Lisa Talmadge lines the anglers up.
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After the long idle, anglers are eager to get going.
After the long idle, anglers are eager to get going.
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The sun is about to peek through the trees.
The sun is about to peek through the trees.
Some anglers start near takeoff...
Some anglers start near takeoff…
...others head downriver...
…others head downriver…
...fighting through the waves as they go.
…fighting through the waves as they go.
Anglers roll down the Mississippi River.
Anglers roll down the Mississippi River.
A thick fog rolls along the edge of the Mighty Mississip.
A thick fog rolls along the edge of the Mighty Mississip.
Stolpa hooks up.
Stolpa hooks up.
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In the net.
In the net.
The Wisconsin Badgers work through shallow vegetation.
The Wisconsin Badgers work through shallow vegetation.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point puts a good one in the boat in the distance.
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point puts a good one in the boat in the distance.
Minnesota anglers hook up.
Minnesota anglers hook up.
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A solid keeper in the boat.
A solid keeper in the boat.
The Badgers hook up...
The Badgers hook up…
...but this one comes unbuttoned.
…but this one comes unbuttoned.
UWSP sends a pitch out...
UWSP sends a pitch out…
...and hooks up.
…and hooks up.
This looks big...
This looks big…
...but turns out to be the wrong variety.
…but turns out to be the wrong variety.
After a short battle...
After a short battle…
...UWSP brings the pike to the boat.
…UWSP brings the pike to the boat.
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After unhooking the fish, they send it on its way.
After unhooking the fish, they send it on its way.
UWSP hooks up again.
UWSP hooks up again.
This one's a bass.
This one’s a bass.
Time to cull.
Time to cull.
Another bite...
Another bite…
...comes in the boat...
…comes in the boat…
...and almost goes out again.
…and almost goes out again.
Several boats in this area.
Several boats in this area.
Another bite...
Another bite…
...but this one's the wrong kind again.
…but this one’s the wrong kind again.
Time to do a little frogging.
Time to do a little frogging.
UWSP sends a cast out.
UWSP sends a cast out.
Wisconsin continues to work a little farther out.
Wisconsin continues to work a little farther out.
Stolpa hooks up with another keeper.
Stolpa hooks up with another keeper.
Minnesota anglers continue to work hard...
Minnesota anglers continue to work hard…
...with one good one in the well already.
…with one good one in the well already.
Looks like there's some sort of dragonfly hatch here. If you look closely, you can see their little white wings.
Looks like there’s some sort of dragonfly hatch here. If you look closely, you can see their little white wings.
A closer shot of the dragonflies. There are thousands out here.
A closer shot of the dragonflies. There are thousands out here.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
Looks a little shallow.
Looks a little shallow.
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A bald eagle drops in to grab a bite.
A bald eagle drops in to grab a bite.
Looks like the eagle caught something.
Looks like the eagle caught something.
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