Mercury College B.A.S.S. Day Two weigh-in

Images from the Day Two weigh-in of the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.

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<p> After bagging their fish, Auburn-Montgomery anglers Corey Pierce and Jacob Nummy head to the stage for the Day Two weigh-in of the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.</p>
After bagging their fish, Auburn-Montgomery anglers Corey Pierce and Jacob Nummy head to the stage for the Day Two weigh-in of the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.
<p> Georgia anglers Randy Tolbert and Chase Simmemon walk to the tanks after driving in from Lake Maumelle, the Day Two fishery about 30 minutes away.</p>
Georgia anglers Randy Tolbert and Chase Simmemon walk to the tanks after driving in from Lake Maumelle, the Day Two fishery about 30 minutes away.
<p> Max Leatherford checks the fish of Mississippi State anglers David Faulk and Shane Howinston, one of which created a stir at the tanks.</p>
Max Leatherford checks the fish of Mississippi State anglers David Faulk and Shane Howinston, one of which created a stir at the tanks.
<p> Faulk, who is from Little Rock, generated a lot of curiousity as anglers peeked in his bag to see a real Lake Maumelle lunker.</p>
Faulk, who is from Little Rock, generated a lot of curiousity as anglers peeked in his bag to see a real Lake Maumelle lunker.
<p> Ryan Watkins and Andrew Upshaw of Stephen F. Austin University weighed 9-12 Friday for the second-place total of 20-14.</p>
Ryan Watkins and Andrew Upshaw of Stephen F. Austin University weighed 9-12 Friday for the second-place total of 20-14.
<p> Corey Pierce and Jacob Nummy of Auburn-Montgomery show off their 10<sup>th</sup>-place fish.</p>
Corey Pierce and Jacob Nummy of Auburn-Montgomery show off their 10th-place fish.
<p> Day One leaders Wyatt Blevins and Carson Rejzer of Virginia Tech finished atop the final five with 23-9.</p>
Day One leaders Wyatt Blevins and Carson Rejzer of Virginia Tech finished atop the final five with 23-9.
<p> Shane Howinston and David Faulk of Mississippi State climbed up to 10<sup>th</sup> with the largest sack of Day Two at 11-6. Faulk holds his 5-5 largemouth, the biggest of the event.</p>
Shane Howinston and David Faulk of Mississippi State climbed up to 10th with the largest sack of Day Two at 11-6. Faulk holds his 5-5 largemouth, the biggest of the event.
<p> Faulk, whose parents were on hand, talks about his catch, considered very healthy for Lake Maumelle.</p>
Faulk, whose parents were on hand, talks about his catch, considered very healthy for Lake Maumelle.
<p> Georgia anglers Randy Tolbert and Chase Simmemon totaled 20-13 to make the top 5 in third place.</p>
Georgia anglers Randy Tolbert and Chase Simmemon totaled 20-13 to make the top 5 in third place.
<p> UNC-Wilmington anglers Jacob Kupselaitis and Joshua Dipaulo, the North Super Regional champs, climbed to 18<sup>th</sup> after a zero on Day One.</p>
UNC-Wilmington anglers Jacob Kupselaitis and Joshua Dipaulo, the North Super Regional champs, climbed to 18th after a zero on Day One.
<p> Weston Brown and Andy Shafer of Texas A&M made the final five in the fourth spot with 20-8.</p>
Weston Brown and Andy Shafer of Texas A&M made the final five in the fourth spot with 20-8.
<p> It showed on the faces of Auburn anglers Jordan Lee and Shane Powell that they weren’t confident their two-day total of 17-5 would get them in the finals.</p>
It showed on the faces of Auburn anglers Jordan Lee and Shane Powell that they weren’t confident their two-day total of 17-5 would get them in the finals.
<p> Last year’s champions Tyler Moberly and Jonas Ertel of Eastern Kentucky finished 16<sup>th</sup> but enjoyed a better second day.</p>
Last year’s champions Tyler Moberly and Jonas Ertel of Eastern Kentucky finished 16th but enjoyed a better second day.
<p> South Alabama’s Taylor Raney and Chase Lee, who took 12<sup>th</sup> place, place their fish back in the bag with the help of weighmaster  Hank Weldon, who suffered fish-splash care issues.</p>
South Alabama’s Taylor Raney and Chase Lee, who took 12th place, place their fish back in the bag with the help of weighmaster  Hank Weldon, who suffered fish-splash care issues.
<p> Bryan Partak and Dominick DiNovo of Southern Illinois finished in 14<sup>th</sup> with 10-9.</p>
Bryan Partak and Dominick DiNovo of Southern Illinois finished in 14th with 10-9.
<p> North Carolina State anglers Chris Wood and Josh Hooks had a chance after weighing 10-4 on Day One but only came in with 4-14 Friday to finish seventh.</p>
North Carolina State anglers Chris Wood and Josh Hooks had a chance after weighing 10-4 on Day One but only came in with 4-14 Friday to finish seventh.
<p> Louisiana-Lafayette anglers Cody McCrary and Jordy Veillion were a lot happier with their Day Two results that put them in the top 10.</p>
Louisiana-Lafayette anglers Cody McCrary and Jordy Veillion were a lot happier with their Day Two results that put them in the top 10.
<p> Arkansas Tech anglers Evan Barnes and Dustin Huggins were the last team to have a chance to make the top 5, and tell emcee Kyle Carter about their disappointment.</p>
Arkansas Tech anglers Evan Barnes and Dustin Huggins were the last team to have a chance to make the top 5, and tell emcee Kyle Carter about their disappointment.
<p> The worry on Shane Powell’s face is gone after seeing his Auburn team did hold on to fifth and will advance to fish against four other teams Saturday for the title.</p>
The worry on Shane Powell’s face is gone after seeing his Auburn team did hold on to fifth and will advance to fish against four other teams Saturday for the title.
<p> The overjoyed parents and bass club sponsors of Auburn pose for a picture.</p>
The overjoyed parents and bass club sponsors of Auburn pose for a picture.
<p> The final five teams are brought up on stage before receiving details on Saturday's competition on a mystery lake none of them had ever seen.</p>
The final five teams are brought up on stage before receiving details on Saturday’s competition on a mystery lake none of them had ever seen.
<p> The team members are directed to an angler meeting to learn they will fish Saturday on Beaver Fork Lake, a 1,200-acre impoundment in Conway, Ark.</p>
The team members are directed to an angler meeting to learn they will fish Saturday on Beaver Fork Lake, a 1,200-acre impoundment in Conway, Ark.
<p> B.A.S.S. tournament official Steve Bowman meets with the teams to give them instructions, which included heading straight to the reservoir for an hour of scouting.</p>
B.A.S.S. tournament official Steve Bowman meets with the teams to give them instructions, which included heading straight to the reservoir for an hour of scouting.
<p> Bassmaster TV host Tommy Sanders interviews Auburn team members on their close call. Mercury College B.A.S.S. events are to be televised on ESPNU.</p>
Bassmaster TV host Tommy Sanders interviews Auburn team members on their close call. Mercury College B.A.S.S. events are to be televised on ESPNU.