College: Day Two on the water

The college anglers compete for their last spots in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.

<p>Anglers ready for takeoff on Day Two. </p>
Anglers ready for takeoff on Day Two. 
<p>Arkansas Tech putting the last touches their baits before the day begins. </p>
Arkansas Tech putting the last touches their baits before the day begins. 
<p>A flock of eagles were spotted at takeoff. </p>
A flock of eagles were spotted at takeoff. 
<p>Hardy and Lawrence of Bethel sit in 3rd at the start of the day. </p>
Hardy and Lawrence of Bethel sit in 3rd at the start of the day. 
<p>UNA’s Andrew Nutt and Zach Wiggers discuss the day ahead as cameraman Brian Mason prepares to play follow the leader. </p>
UNA’s Andrew Nutt and Zach Wiggers discuss the day ahead as cameraman Brian Mason prepares to play follow the leader. 
<p>A look at the rods on deck for Young Harris’s Rutherford and Peeler who share the lead with UNA. </p>
A look at the rods on deck for Young Harris’s Rutherford and Peeler who share the lead with UNA. 
<p>Young Harris has a lot riding on today, a National Championship berth on their home waters of Chatuge to be exact. </p>
Young Harris has a lot riding on today, a National Championship berth on their home waters of Chatuge to be exact. 
<p>Matthew Peeler feels good about their chances. </p>
Matthew Peeler feels good about their chances. 
<p>Young Harris is the first to make it to their Day Two starting spot. </p>
Young Harris is the first to make it to their Day Two starting spot. 
<p>Boats scream by hoping to catch up to the Day One leader. </p>
Boats scream by hoping to catch up to the Day One leader. 
<p>The traffic doesn’t seem to bother Rutherford and Peeler. </p>
The traffic doesn’t seem to bother Rutherford and Peeler. 
<p>But there are more to come and Auburn’s Lee and Powell who sit in 4th lead the pack. </p>
But there are more to come and Auburn’s Lee and Powell who sit in 4th lead the pack. 
<p>Auburn has their rig pegged. </p>
Auburn has their rig pegged. 
<p>Boats continue to scream by hoping to beat the locals to the sweet spots on the ledges. </p>
Boats continue to scream by hoping to beat the locals to the sweet spots on the ledges. 
<p>Georgia Southern idles in to join Young Harris. Both shared this spot on Day One.</p>
Georgia Southern idles in to join Young Harris. Both shared this spot on Day One.
<p>Peeler hooks up. </p>
Peeler hooks up. 
<p>The fish enters the boat, as Georgia Southern can do nothing but look on. </p>
The fish enters the boat, as Georgia Southern can do nothing but look on. 
<p>A small fish but it’s a start. </p>
A small fish but it’s a start. 
<p>The fish measures and goes into the box. </p>
The fish measures and goes into the box. 
<p>A look at one of the baits that Young Harris has caught several fish on this week. </p>
A look at one of the baits that Young Harris has caught several fish on this week. 
<p>Leaders UNA are found sharing water with 4th place contenders from Auburn University</p>
Leaders UNA are found sharing water with 4th place contenders from Auburn University
<p>Lee slings a swimbait out, the culprit for most of their bites on Day One. </p>
Lee slings a swimbait out, the culprit for most of their bites on Day One. 
<p>Nutt of UNA launches a 10XD.</p>
Nutt of UNA launches a 10XD.
<p>A light mist fills the air with each cast. </p>
A light mist fills the air with each cast. 
<p>Another look at UNA’s crankbait. </p>
Another look at UNA’s crankbait. 
<p>Lee and Powell have seen enough but before moving on, they check on the “three good ones” they caught before we arrived. </p>
Lee and Powell have seen enough but before moving on, they check on the “three good ones” they caught before we arrived. 
<p>On to the next spot. </p>
On to the next spot. 
<p>As soon as Auburn leaves, UNA hooks up. </p>
As soon as Auburn leaves, UNA hooks up. 
<p>This one is caught…</p>
This one is caught…
<p>But can’t be kept as it falls under the legal limit.</p>
But can’t be kept as it falls under the legal limit.
<p>We pull up to find Mississippi State’s Drew Long and Cody Garrison stocking the livewell with small fish. </p>
We pull up to find Mississippi State’s Drew Long and Cody Garrison stocking the livewell with small fish. 
<p>MSU needs more fish like their day one keepers that put them in 7th with 18-11. </p>
MSU needs more fish like their day one keepers that put them in 7th with 18-11. 
<p>But for now, a limit feels good. </p>
But for now, a limit feels good. 
<p>UNA’s Nutt and Wiggers arrive on the scene and start bombing their crankbait around. </p>
UNA’s Nutt and Wiggers arrive on the scene and start bombing their crankbait around. 
<p>A cast goes out for Wiggers.</p>
A cast goes out for Wiggers.
<p>Drew Long of MSU fires away. </p>
Drew Long of MSU fires away. 
<p>The catching has slowed so this turns into a casting competition.40. The mist from Long’s cast cuts the air on Day Two.</p>
The catching has slowed so this turns into a casting competition.40. The mist from Long’s cast cuts the air on Day Two.
<p>Young Harris is on the move with a small limit early. </p>
Young Harris is on the move with a small limit early. 
<p>Bethel’s Lawrence and Hardy suffer through a slow start on Day Two. Zero in the well by 9:30.  </p>
Bethel’s Lawrence and Hardy suffer through a slow start on Day Two. Zero in the well by 9:30.  
<p>Hardy is focused. </p>
Hardy is focused. 
<p>Getting in on the casting competition. </p>
Getting in on the casting competition. 
<p>Hardy’s swimbait is on its way. </p>
Hardy’s swimbait is on its way. 
<p>Making waves on Day Two. </p>
Making waves on Day Two.