Day Two launch at Maumelle

Jolly Roger's Marina at Lake Maumelle was the site for Thursday's launch.

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<p> Anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship gather around the take off early Thursday.</p>
Anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship gather around the take off early Thursday.
<p> An eerie red glow is cast by tail lights and trailer lights as boats are launched.</p>
An eerie red glow is cast by tail lights and trailer lights as boats are launched.
<p> Collegiate anglers wait for the sun to break at the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship.</p>
Collegiate anglers wait for the sun to break at the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship.
<p> Mothers and grandmothers as well as other family members gathered for the early-morning launch.</p>
Mothers and grandmothers as well as other family members gathered for the early-morning launch.
<p> The second day of the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship was fished on Lake Maumelle, Little Rock, Ark., city water supply.</p>
The second day of the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship was fished on Lake Maumelle, Little Rock, Ark., city water supply.
<p> Teams sit in line waiting for the official start.</p>
Teams sit in line waiting for the official start.
<p> Bassmaster tournament officials guide the college anglers through the check-out process.</p>
Bassmaster tournament officials guide the college anglers through the check-out process.
<p> This poodle was so excited at the launch, it wouldn't stop barking.</p>
This poodle was so excited at the launch, it wouldn’t stop barking.
<p> The West Virginia team receives instructions.</p>
The West Virginia team receives instructions.
<p> Prior to the take off, collegiate anglers wait for the morning to start.</p>
Prior to the take off, collegiate anglers wait for the morning to start.
<p> A University of Alabama angler works on his tackle.</p>
A University of Alabama angler works on his tackle.
<p> A cluster of boats sits in a wad prior to take off Thursday.</p>
A cluster of boats sits in a wad prior to take off Thursday.
<p> A Louisiana Tech angler adjusts his rods while waiting for the take off.</p>
A Louisiana Tech angler adjusts his rods while waiting for the take off.
<p> An ESPN cameraman captures the morning’s activities.</p>
An ESPN cameraman captures the morning’s activities.
<p> Family members of anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship wait for the day to begin.</p>
Family members of anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship wait for the day to begin.
<p> A collegiate angler studies his electronic maps prior to the take off.</p>
A collegiate angler studies his electronic maps prior to the take off.
<p> The collegians stand at attention for the National Anthem Thursday.</p>
The collegians stand at attention for the National Anthem Thursday.
<p> Micahaela Anderson, the only female in the competition, goes through the check-out process Thursday.</p>
Micahaela Anderson, the only female in the competition, goes through the check-out process Thursday.
<p> Anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship go through the check-out process.</p>
Anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship go through the check-out process.
<p> Parents watch the take of Thursday.</p>
Parents watch the take of Thursday.
<p> The last flight of the anglers leave the check-out dock Thursday.</p>
The last flight of the anglers leave the check-out dock Thursday.
<p> A line of boats heads out toward Lake Maumelle.</p>
A line of boats heads out toward Lake Maumelle.
<p> An orderly line of boats passes the check-out point Thursday.</p>
An orderly line of boats passes the check-out point Thursday.
<p> The last of the boats head past the dock for the start of Day Two in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship.</p>
The last of the boats head past the dock for the start of Day Two in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship.