College: Wild Card Day 2 launch

The college anglers head back out onto Lake Barkley for Day 2 of the 2015 Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops.

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Hank Weldon, College Series tournament manager, instructs the team from Dallas Baptist at the boat ramp prior to the beginning of Day 2.
Hank Weldon, College Series tournament manager, instructs the team from Dallas Baptist at the boat ramp prior to the beginning of Day 2.
Fog blankets Lick Creek Recreation Area prior to the start of Day 2 at the Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Fog blankets Lick Creek Recreation Area prior to the start of Day 2 at the Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops.
The Bassmasters TV crew rigs a wireless microphone to this angler. Crews will follow the top three teams for an episode of the show.
The Bassmasters TV crew rigs a wireless microphone to this angler. Crews will follow the top three teams for an episode of the show.
It’s looking more like a fog delay as the time nears 5:30 a.m., the official start time of the tournament.
It’s looking more like a fog delay as the time nears 5:30 a.m., the official start time of the tournament.
A fog delay is announced and the waiting game begins.
A fog delay is announced and the waiting game begins.
Ronnie Moore takes time out with girlfriend Sarah during the fog delay.
Ronnie Moore takes time out with girlfriend Sarah during the fog delay.
While the B.A.S.S. staff sits and waits.
While the B.A.S.S. staff sits and waits.
While Emily Hand takes text message requests from the anglers. Those include back-to-back songs by Dr. Dre (Yo Diggity) and Eddie Money (Take Me Home Tonight).
While Emily Hand takes text message requests from the anglers. Those include back-to-back songs by Dr. Dre (Yo Diggity) and Eddie Money (Take Me Home Tonight).
As the songs blast across the cove others tune out and nap.
As the songs blast across the cove others tune out and nap.
Perusing the classified ads of a farm implement catalog are more appealing to others.
Perusing the classified ads of a farm implement catalog are more appealing to others.
Hank Weldon gets everyone’s attention with an announcement. The fog will lift soon and the day will get underway.
Hank Weldon gets everyone’s attention with an announcement. The fog will lift soon and the day will get underway.
His prophecy comes true and the sun appears over the cove.
His prophecy comes true and the sun appears over the cove.
Alyson Marcel and Tyler Rivet of Nichols State are ready to get underway.
Alyson Marcel and Tyler Rivet of Nichols State are ready to get underway.
The boats begin lining up as the sun shines across the cove.
The boats begin lining up as the sun shines across the cove.
Before that begins it’s time for paying tribute to the nation.
Before that begins it’s time for paying tribute to the nation.
The boats gather and prepare for takeoff.
The boats gather and prepare for takeoff.
Alan Pierce signals take-off time is here and the day gets underway.
Alan Pierce signals take-off time is here and the day gets underway.
The box of floating key fobs begins emptying as each boat passes through the check station.
The box of floating key fobs begins emptying as each boat passes through the check station.
Hank Weldon lines up the boats in the final flight.
Hank Weldon lines up the boats in the final flight.