College Midwest Regional Day One

Day One on the water for our college competitors in La Crosse, Wis.

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	It’s the crack of dawn on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., for the Carhartt College Series Midwest Super Regional.</p>
It’s the crack of dawn on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., for the Carhartt College Series Midwest Super Regional.
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	The team from Milwaukee School of Engineering does last-minute map study prior to the Day One launch.</p>
The team from Milwaukee School of Engineering does last-minute map study prior to the Day One launch.
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	A team from St. Cloud State University is ready for the day.</p>
A team from St. Cloud State University is ready for the day.
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	A vintage Ranger I/0 is part of the fleet from the University of Illinois.</p>
A vintage Ranger I/0 is part of the fleet from the University of Illinois.
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	Mississippi State’s Mack Walters is fishing his fourth regional of the season.</p>
Mississippi State’s Mack Walters is fishing his fourth regional of the season.
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	St. Ambrose University’s Conor Salvino and Joe Bailey work a riprap shoreline and docks on the Black River.</p>
St. Ambrose University’s Conor Salvino and Joe Bailey work a riprap shoreline and docks on the Black River.
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	Aaron and Kyle Casper disappear beneath a culvert in a backwater off the main river channel.</p>
Aaron and Kyle Casper disappear beneath a culvert in a backwater off the main river channel.
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	It’s fish on for Bobby Anspach as Mike Gotham takes on net man duties for the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.</p>
It’s fish on for Bobby Anspach as Mike Gotham takes on net man duties for the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.
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	It’s another fish on for Bobby Anspach. He’s fishing with Mike Gotham in a backwater featuring lily pads and vegetation.</p>
It’s another fish on for Bobby Anspach. He’s fishing with Mike Gotham in a backwater featuring lily pads and vegetation.
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	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point’s Bobby Anspach puts a keeper in the livewell.</p>
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point’s Bobby Anspach puts a keeper in the livewell.
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	Bobby Anspach with another fish taken on a swimbait in a backwater off the main river channel.</p>
Bobby Anspach with another fish taken on a swimbait in a backwater off the main river channel.
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	Todd Semenik and Randy Hunsicker of Western Illinois University fish from a boat that blends in with the vegetation of a backwater area.</p>
Todd Semenik and Randy Hunsicker of Western Illinois University fish from a boat that blends in with the vegetation of a backwater area.
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	Western Illinois University’s Joshua Weber and Brent Lundstrom work the tules in a backwater lake off the Mississippi River.</p>
Western Illinois University’s Joshua Weber and Brent Lundstrom work the tules in a backwater lake off the Mississippi River.
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	It’s a fish on for Western Illinois University’s Brent Lundstrom. Ready with the net is teammate Joshua Weber.</p>
It’s a fish on for Western Illinois University’s Brent Lundstrom. Ready with the net is teammate Joshua Weber.
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	Teamwork in action as Joshua Weber puts the net beneath a keeper for Brent Lundstrom.</p>
Teamwork in action as Joshua Weber puts the net beneath a keeper for Brent Lundstrom.
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	Tournament Manager Hank Weldon goes through the rules at the angler briefing.</p>
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon goes through the rules at the angler briefing.
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	The University of Iowa’s team goes through the buffet line.</p>
The University of Iowa’s team goes through the buffet line.
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	Three teams are from the state of Illinois. Here’s the University of Illinois and Western Illinois going through the buffet line.</p>
Three teams are from the state of Illinois. Here’s the University of Illinois and Western Illinois going through the buffet line.
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	Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Brandon Card relates to the anglers about his <span dir=
Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Brandon Card relates to the anglers about his Carhartt Bassmaster College Series experience.
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	Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez was in La Crosse to practice for an upcoming tournament. He came to the briefing to lend support to the <span dir=
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez was in La Crosse to practice for an upcoming tournament. He came to the briefing to lend support to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series.