College: Top 3, Day 3

Follow along with the Top 3 teams as the Top 20 head out on the Mississippi River for the final day of the 2015 Carhartt College Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops.

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The Top 20 teams head out on the Mississippi River for the final day of the 2015 Carhartt College Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops.
The Top 20 teams head out on the Mississippi River for the final day of the 2015 Carhartt College Midwestern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Anglers pay their respects as the anthem plays prior to launch.
Anglers pay their respects as the anthem plays prior to launch.
Day 2 leaders are ready to push off.
Day 2 leaders are ready to push off.
Cade Laufenberg and Wyatt Stout of Winona State University head out with the lead.
Cade Laufenberg and Wyatt Stout of Winona State University head out with the lead.
Justin Brown and Brandon Bissell of Northern Michigan University head out in second.
Justin Brown and Brandon Bissell of Northern Michigan University head out in second.
Ty Woodward and Max Hellmann of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point head out in third.
Ty Woodward and Max Hellmann of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point head out in third.
Brian Mason has the camera rolling on the Day 2 leaders as they start their day.
Brian Mason has the camera rolling on the Day 2 leaders as they start their day.
The wind is howling today.
The wind is howling today.
Cade Laufenberg hooks up.
Cade Laufenberg hooks up.
Keeper number one is in the boat.
Keeper number one is in the boat.
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In the well it goes.
In the well it goes.
Brian Mason catches it all for ESPN.
Brian Mason catches it all for ESPN.
Both anglers fire away, hoping to have a flurry like they had here on Day 2 when they caught a limit worth 12 pounds in the first hour.
Both anglers fire away, hoping to have a flurry like they had here on Day 2 when they caught a limit worth 12 pounds in the first hour.
The wind hasn't let up any.
The wind hasn’t let up any.
Laufenberg grinds away.
Laufenberg grinds away.
Another hook up.
Another hook up.
This looks like a good one.
This looks like a good one.
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It's a five-pounder...
It’s a five-pounder…
...but it's of the wrong variety.
…but it’s of the wrong variety.
A nice walleye.
A nice walleye.
Spectators are out and about.
Spectators are out and about.
Stout hooks up.
Stout hooks up.
Another nice fish...
Another nice fish…
...but another of the wrong sort.
…but another of the wrong sort.
Cameras still rolling.
Cameras still rolling.
By this time yesterday, Winona had a solid limit. With only one fish in the boat, this slow start has them scratching their heads.
By this time yesterday, Winona had a solid limit. With only one fish in the boat, this slow start has them scratching their heads.
Ty Woodward and Max Hellmann of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are also fishing near this area.
Ty Woodward and Max Hellmann of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are also fishing near this area.
Woodward and Hellmann started the day in third.
Woodward and Hellmann started the day in third.
Wes Miller has been with them all morning, and tells us UWSP is still sitting on zero so far.
Wes Miller has been with them all morning, and tells us UWSP is still sitting on zero so far.
UWSP has fished this grass line all week, but the wind is making it very difficult to stay on it.
UWSP has fished this grass line all week, but the wind is making it very difficult to stay on it.
Time to make a decision.
Time to make a decision.
UWSP decides to make a move.
UWSP decides to make a move.
There's some rough water between here and the next stop, so UWSP straps their trolling motor down.
There’s some rough water between here and the next stop, so UWSP straps their trolling motor down.
We head over to the second place team, Justin Brown and Brandon Bissell of Northern Michigan University.
We head over to the second place team, Justin Brown and Brandon Bissell of Northern Michigan University.
NMU already has three fish in the boat.
NMU already has three fish in the boat.
They have caught four keepers, but chose not to keep one because they are fishing in Minnesota...
They have caught four keepers, but chose not to keep one because they are fishing in Minnesota…
...where culling is illegal...
…where culling is illegal…
...and once a fish enters the livewell, it cannot be released.
…and once a fish enters the livewell, it cannot be released.
Brown and Bissell are banking on being able to catch bigger fish than
Brown and Bissell are banking on being able to catch bigger fish than “just keepers” before heading back over to Wisconsin.
Time to make a little move.
Time to make a little move.
Brown and Bissell have worked this shallow area all week...
Brown and Bissell have worked this shallow area all week…
...throwing frogs and buzzbaits.
…throwing frogs and buzzbaits.
Bissell missed a fish here, but quickly fires back in.
Bissell missed a fish here, but quickly fires back in.
The bass blows up on Bissell's frog.
The bass blows up on Bissell’s frog.
Got her!
Got her!
Almost there.
Almost there.
In the net.
In the net.
Time to get a little...
Time to get a little…
...jacked.
…jacked.
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When you gamble on a bass in the hand for one in the bush, it's a relief when that one comes.
When you gamble on a bass in the hand for one in the bush, it’s a relief when that one comes.
A solid chunk.
A solid chunk.
The area around the base of these trees was dry ground prior to the heavy rains during practice.
The area around the base of these trees was dry ground prior to the heavy rains during practice.
Brown and Bissell roll on.
Brown and Bissell roll on.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
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In the net.
In the net.
This one would be keeper number five, but Brown and Bissell want to wait for something a little bigger to fill their final spot.
This one would be keeper number five, but Brown and Bissell want to wait for something a little bigger to fill their final spot.
Onward.
Onward.
These little ditches cut through the grass.
These little ditches cut through the grass.
Another fish on.
Another fish on.
Another small keeper.
Another small keeper.
This one goes back as well.
This one goes back as well.
Justin Brown fires his frog out.
Justin Brown fires his frog out.
Bissell and Brown frog on.
Bissell and Brown frog on.
Bissell hooks up.
Bissell hooks up.
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In the boat.
In the boat.
This one got it good.
This one got it good.
Choked it.
Choked it.
Another bass blows up on Bissell's frog.
Another bass blows up on Bissell’s frog.
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This one looks a little better.
This one looks a little better.
After a quick discussion, they decide this will be number five and put her in the box.
After a quick discussion, they decide this will be number five and put her in the box.
Time to head to Wisconsin waters where culling is legal and hope they can upgrade.
Time to head to Wisconsin waters where culling is legal and hope they can upgrade.
A solid start for Northern Michigan.
A solid start for Northern Michigan.