Day Two College Championship launch

College anglers begin Day Two on the Chatuge.

<p>Sam Starr, right, and Alex Fulkerson ready for Day Two of the Carhartt College Series National Championship. The hat is no affectation, either. The University of Montevallo’s Joe Handley said, “It’s the real deal, I guess. He hasn’t taken it off yet!”</p>
Sam Starr, right, and Alex Fulkerson ready for Day Two of the Carhartt College Series National Championship. The hat is no affectation, either. The University of Montevallo’s Joe Handley said, “It’s the real deal, I guess. He hasn’t taken it off yet!”
<p>B.A.S.S. staffer Shaye Bake affixes a GoPro camera to the boat of Georgia’s Byron Kenney and Brian Rosso.</p>
B.A.S.S. staffer Shaye Bake affixes a GoPro camera to the boat of Georgia’s Byron Kenney and Brian Rosso.
<p>Montevallo’s Joseph Fuller, left, and Handley plan on a football jig attack to climb the ranks on Day Two.</p>
Montevallo’s Joseph Fuller, left, and Handley plan on a football jig attack to climb the ranks on Day Two.
<p>A thick fog blanketed Lake Chatuge this morning, causing a 35-minute delay.</p>
A thick fog blanketed Lake Chatuge this morning, causing a 35-minute delay.
<p>Friends and family were undeterred by the heavy fog and still showed up en masse to support their school and anglers.</p>
Friends and family were undeterred by the heavy fog and still showed up en masse to support their school and anglers.
<p>At the scheduled launch time, 6:30 a.m. ET, much of the fog had already dissipated.</p>
At the scheduled launch time, 6:30 a.m. ET, much of the fog had already dissipated.
<p>Though they’re international, Luis Manuel Navarro Arizpe and Mario Patino Ruz of the Monterrey Institute of Technology didn’t have the longest drive, that honor lies with the current leaders, Nick Barr and Jarred Walker of Eastern Washington University.</p>
Though they’re international, Luis Manuel Navarro Arizpe and Mario Patino Ruz of the Monterrey Institute of Technology didn’t have the longest drive, that honor lies with the current leaders, Nick Barr and Jarred Walker of Eastern Washington University.
<p>Auburn’s Matt Lee and Chris Seals are currently in 10th place.</p>
Auburn’s Matt Lee and Chris Seals are currently in 10th place.
<p>Oregon State University’s Zach MacDonald and Ryan Sparks are taking in the scenes as the idle out to launch.</p>
Oregon State University’s Zach MacDonald and Ryan Sparks are taking in the scenes as the idle out to launch.
<p>Clemson’s William Shipes and Alan Horwatt are ready for Day Two.</p>
Clemson’s William Shipes and Alan Horwatt are ready for Day Two.
<p>As the early boats took off, the later flights get into line to launch.</p>
As the early boats took off, the later flights get into line to launch.
<p>Starr raises his hat as he idles by.</p>
Starr raises his hat as he idles by.
<p>Luis Manuel Navarro Arizpe and Mario Patino Ruz idle past the livewell check.</p>
Luis Manuel Navarro Arizpe and Mario Patino Ruz idle past the livewell check.
<p>Auburn’s Jordan Lee readies for launch with his partner Shane Powell.</p>
Auburn’s Jordan Lee readies for launch with his partner Shane Powell.