Classic Bracket: Semi-Final Round

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Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Classic Bracket on Kentucky Lake dawned as the final four anglers competed for the shot at a Bassmaster Classic berth. The four anglers were split into two matchups. John Garrett of Bethel University competed against Taylor Bivins of Kansas State and Kyle Alsop of Kansas State versus Evan Coleman of Texas State.
Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Classic Bracket on Kentucky Lake dawned as the final four anglers competed for the shot at a Bassmaster Classic berth. The four anglers were split into two matchups. John Garrett of Bethel University competed against Taylor Bivins of Kansas State and Kyle Alsop of Kansas State versus Evan Coleman of Texas State.
John Garrett of Bethel University caught the only double-digit bag on Day 1 of the bracket so we started with him on Friday to see if he would start fast once again. Only moments after takeoff and Garrett had just landed his first fish.
John Garrett of Bethel University caught the only double-digit bag on Day 1 of the bracket so we started with him on Friday to see if he would start fast once again. Only moments after takeoff and Garrett had just landed his first fish.
Before we knew it he was hooked up again and fighting number two towards the boat.
Before we knew it he was hooked up again and fighting number two towards the boat.
He gets ready to swing the fish's momentum into the boat.
He gets ready to swing the fish’s momentum into the boat.
That's two early keepers for Garrett, but he was just getting started.
That’s two early keepers for Garrett, but he was just getting started.
Brian Mason gets an over-the-shoulder perspective of what Garrett was doing.
Brian Mason gets an over-the-shoulder perspective of what Garrett was doing.
He then went through a slight lull and he began poking around his offshore spot to see where some active fish were.
He then went through a slight lull and he began poking around his offshore spot to see where some active fish were.
It didn't take him long to connect with a fish after the slight lull.
It didn’t take him long to connect with a fish after the slight lull.
He swings aboard a small fish that won't keep for him.
He swings aboard a small fish that won’t keep for him.
It was wash, rinse and repeat for Garrett this morning as it seemed that almost every cast produced a bite.
It was wash, rinse and repeat for Garrett this morning as it seemed that almost every cast produced a bite.
This one was also a short fish and it wouldn't help his cause.
This one was also a short fish and it wouldn’t help his cause.
As he sifted through fish he still only had two in the livewell.
As he sifted through fish he still only had two in the livewell.
He hooked his third non-keeper in a row, but he was getting bit and that is what matters on a tough Kentucky Lake.
He hooked his third non-keeper in a row, but he was getting bit and that is what matters on a tough Kentucky Lake.
He slowly worked around his area and he had made it back near the sweet spot when...
He slowly worked around his area and he had made it back near the sweet spot when…
...he hooked up! This one looks like a good one.
…he hooked up! This one looks like a good one.
He drops to his knees to keep the fish from jumping.
He drops to his knees to keep the fish from jumping.
This is a big one, one that Garrett would love to have.
This is a big one, one that Garrett would love to have.
After the dust settles of the first good fight of the morning, Garrett went to land the fish.
After the dust settles of the first good fight of the morning, Garrett went to land the fish.
Bam! He grabs the first kicker of the day and he was pumped.
Bam! He grabs the first kicker of the day and he was pumped.
The calm, cool and collected Garrett who is normally pretty laid back, was jacked up for this one.
The calm, cool and collected Garrett who is normally pretty laid back, was jacked up for this one.
He shows it off for the viewers at home that will watch this show in the next few weeks.
He shows it off for the viewers at home that will watch this show in the next few weeks.
High five for cameraman Brian Mason.
High five for cameraman Brian Mason.
Then he points to the sky as he makes his way to the front of the boat.
Then he points to the sky as he makes his way to the front of the boat.
After boating his third keeper of the morning and his biggest thus far, Garrett gets back to work.
After boating his third keeper of the morning and his biggest thus far, Garrett gets back to work.
He swings aboard number four and he is firing on all cylinders right now.
He swings aboard number four and he is firing on all cylinders right now.
Garrett hands out a high five again as the big ones have rolled through this area it seems and he is putting in work early this morning.
Garrett hands out a high five again as the big ones have rolled through this area it seems and he is putting in work early this morning.
He holds up a good one as he closes in on his limit.
He holds up a good one as he closes in on his limit.
But he was just getting started as he had plenty of hooklets left in him.
But he was just getting started as he had plenty of hooklets left in him.
He reaches over the side as he looks to grab a pretty big Kentucky Lake bass.
He reaches over the side as he looks to grab a pretty big Kentucky Lake bass.
Garrett gives a fist pump as he lands another good one and was near the 17 pound mark early on Day 2.
Garrett gives a fist pump as he lands another good one and was near the 17 pound mark early on Day 2.
We left Garrett to go and find his opponent for the round.
We left Garrett to go and find his opponent for the round.
Taylor Bivins of Kansas State was matched against Garrett.
Taylor Bivins of Kansas State was matched against Garrett.
Bivins was on the move looking for his first keeper.
Bivins was on the move looking for his first keeper.