Championship Saturday begins

Championship Saturday takeoff at Pickwick Lake for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops featured the Top 32 teams after two days of action on the famed Tennessee River impoundment.
Championship Saturday takeoff at Pickwick Lake for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops featured the Top 32 teams after two days of action on the famed Tennessee River impoundment.
2nd place Brian Pahl and John Garrett make a few last minute adjustments.
2nd place Brian Pahl and John Garrett make a few last minute adjustments.
Leaders Nick Marsh and Jarred Layton of Adrian College get their electronics fired up.
Leaders Nick Marsh and Jarred Layton of Adrian College get their electronics fired up.
They show off their lucky $5 bill they found while deal with boat issues in practice. They never imagined they'd be leading after losing practice days.
They show off their lucky $5 bill they found while deal with boat issues in practice. They never imagined they’d be leading after losing practice days.
Top 32 head out and are due back at 3 p.m. to McFarland Park.
Top 32 head out and are due back at 3 p.m. to McFarland Park.
This is B.A.S.S. official Billy Myers final Bassmaster event and he was welcomed with a beautiful sunrise.
This is B.A.S.S. official Billy Myers final Bassmaster event and he was welcomed with a beautiful sunrise.
He will be missed at every takeoff and weigh-in by anglers and co-workers.
He will be missed at every takeoff and weigh-in by anglers and co-workers.
All 32 boats are due back at 3 p.m. and weigh-in will take place on North Alabama's campus at 3:30 p.m. CT
All 32 boats are due back at 3 p.m. and weigh-in will take place on North Alabama’s campus at 3:30 p.m. CT