College: Day 3 on the St. Johns

The final round begins on the St. Johns River as the Top 20 college teams head out to see who will win the Southern Regional.

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The final round begins on the St. Johns River as the Top 20 college teams head out to see who will win the Southern Regional.
The final round begins on the St. Johns River as the Top 20 college teams head out to see who will win the Southern Regional.
Auburn University's Tim Ward and CJ Knight discuss the day ahead.
Auburn University’s Tim Ward and CJ Knight discuss the day ahead.
Clemson University's Jacob Reome and Matthew Garvin stand tall as the anthem plays.
Clemson University’s Jacob Reome and Matthew Garvin stand tall as the anthem plays.
The Oltorik brothers from Daytona State College pay their respects before going out to defend their lead.
The Oltorik brothers from Daytona State College pay their respects before going out to defend their lead.
Almost go time.
Almost go time.
Florida State University (FSU) suits up for a long run.
Florida State University (FSU) suits up for a long run.
Coastal Carolina University's John Duarte and Jonathan Kelley fall in line.
Coastal Carolina University’s John Duarte and Jonathan Kelley fall in line.
Daytona State heads out.
Daytona State heads out.
Clemson's Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley are right behind them.
Clemson’s Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley are right behind them.
Clemson teammates Jacob Reome and Matthew Garvin head out in third.
Clemson teammates Jacob Reome and Matthew Garvin head out in third.
Daytona State starts offshore like they have the last few days.
Daytona State starts offshore like they have the last few days.
Lots of wind to start Day 3.
Lots of wind to start Day 3.
The wind has changed directions 180 degrees from Day 2.
The wind has changed directions 180 degrees from Day 2.
Fifteen mph winds out of the North have dropped temps to the mid-50s and made fishing this spot extremely difficult.
Fifteen mph winds out of the North have dropped temps to the mid-50s and made fishing this spot extremely difficult.
Clemson makes a move after they found their first hole blown out.
Clemson makes a move after they found their first hole blown out.
Daytona State decides it's time to go.
Daytona State decides it’s time to go.
Another long run today for Daytona State.
Another long run today for Daytona State.
This is going to be a long rough ride.
This is going to be a long rough ride.
Daytona State fires the engine off.
Daytona State fires the engine off.
Waves are rolling today.
Waves are rolling today.
The bilge pumps are working overtime today.
The bilge pumps are working overtime today.
Away they go.
Away they go.
Clemson's Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley started the day in second place by 1 pound, 2 ounces.
Clemson’s Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley started the day in second place by 1 pound, 2 ounces.
Wes Miller captures all the action for ESPN.
Wes Miller captures all the action for ESPN.
Baylor Ronemus is in the zone.
Baylor Ronemus is in the zone.
These palm trees look a little out of place with this cold front coming through.
These palm trees look a little out of place with this cold front coming through.
Cole Tinsley makes a cast.
Cole Tinsley makes a cast.
Tinsley pitches a jig to the cypress trees.
Tinsley pitches a jig to the cypress trees.
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Another cast to the stumps.
Another cast to the stumps.
Clemson continues to work the bank.
Clemson continues to work the bank.
Ronemus skips a senko under a tree.
Ronemus skips a senko under a tree.
Baylor Ronemus hooks up.
Baylor Ronemus hooks up.
This might be a good one.
This might be a good one.
Almost to the net.
Almost to the net.
Not a giant like Ronemus had hoped, but still a solid fish.
Not a giant like Ronemus had hoped, but still a solid fish.
The sun starts to break through the clouds.
The sun starts to break through the clouds.
A jig and senko have been the two most productive baits for Clemson.
A jig and senko have been the two most productive baits for Clemson.
Fishing isolated trees has produced the biggest fish for Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley this week.
Fishing isolated trees has produced the biggest fish for Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley this week.
Ronemus hooks up again.
Ronemus hooks up again.
Not the right variety.
Not the right variety.
This toothy critter needs to get out of the boat quick.
This toothy critter needs to get out of the boat quick.
Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley focus.
Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley focus.
Cypress trees line the rim of Crescent Lake.
Cypress trees line the rim of Crescent Lake.
Plenty to fish.
Plenty to fish.
Ronemus hooks up again.
Ronemus hooks up again.
A small one.
A small one.
Not a keeper.
Not a keeper.
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Ronemus sets the hook.
Ronemus sets the hook.
Another small one breaks the surface.
Another small one breaks the surface.
Frustration setting in for Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley.
Frustration setting in for Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley.
Hard to find a better bite.
Hard to find a better bite.
The University of Alabama's Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox started the day in 20th.
The University of Alabama’s Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox started the day in 20th.
In the net.
In the net.
This one will help the cause.
This one will help the cause.
Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox need to move up two spots to make it to the National Championship.
Anderson Aldag and Lee Mattox need to move up two spots to make it to the National Championship.
Clemson's Jacob Reome and Matthew Garvin work the bank on the bottom end of Crescent Lake.
Clemson’s Jacob Reome and Matthew Garvin work the bank on the bottom end of Crescent Lake.
Clemson has two teams in the Top 3.
Clemson has two teams in the Top 3.
Reome and Garvin have roomed with teammates Ronemus and Tinsley this week, and the two teams have worked together to figure these fish out.
Reome and Garvin have roomed with teammates Ronemus and Tinsley this week, and the two teams have worked together to figure these fish out.
Alabama's Aldag and Mattox relocate.
Alabama’s Aldag and Mattox relocate.
Garvin makes a cast.
Garvin makes a cast.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
Reome fires away.
Reome fires away.
Jig and senko combo.
Jig and senko combo.
Josh Oliver and Nathan George of Gadsden State Community College sit in 13th to start the day.
Josh Oliver and Nathan George of Gadsden State Community College sit in 13th to start the day.
Since Day 1, Josh Oliver and Nathan George have spent the majority of their fishing time on the trolling motor since their outboard has been out of commission.
Since Day 1, Josh Oliver and Nathan George have spent the majority of their fishing time on the trolling motor since their outboard has been out of commission.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.