Cold start for College

The anglers in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series are greeted by cold temperatures Friday on the first day of the South Super Regional on Lake Guntersville.

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<p> Boats line up for the Day One launch of the Carhartt College Series South Super Regional on Lake Guntersville.</p>
Boats line up for the Day One launch of the Carhartt College Series South Super Regional on Lake Guntersville.
<p> A team waves as they idle along the dock for the Day One take-off.</p>
A team waves as they idle along the dock for the Day One take-off.
<p> Boats gather at the Lake Guntersville State Park for the Day One launch.</p>
Boats gather at the Lake Guntersville State Park for the Day One launch.
<p> Dustin White and Lauren Stamps idle by the dock on Day One of the Carhartt College Series event on Lake Guntersville.</p>
Dustin White and Lauren Stamps idle by the dock on Day One of the Carhartt College Series event on Lake Guntersville.
<p> A team from Mississippi State wears matching buffs to combat the cold temperatures at launch time.</p>
A team from Mississippi State wears matching buffs to combat the cold temperatures at launch time.
<p> In a college tournament, non-traditional boats like this one are not uncommon.</p>
In a college tournament, non-traditional boats like this one are not uncommon.
<p> As are non-traditional livewells, like the cooler this team is filling up with water before the launch.</p>
As are non-traditional livewells, like the cooler this team is filling up with water before the launch.
<p> Mike and Stephen Frenette pass through the launch area in Flight Five.</p>
Mike and Stephen Frenette pass through the launch area in Flight Five.
<p> Duct tape was needed to hold this flashlight to a pole as a stern light.</p>
Duct tape was needed to hold this flashlight to a pole as a stern light.
<p> Many college teams have to make the best out of what they have, like the flashlight duct taped to a pole before they could launch.</p>
Many college teams have to make the best out of what they have, like the flashlight duct taped to a pole before they could launch.
<p> A Mississippi State angler loads up with what he thinks is a fish, but turns out to be weeds.</p>
A Mississippi State angler loads up with what he thinks is a fish, but turns out to be weeds.
<p> As his partner makes a cast, the angler takes time to tinker with his umbrella rig.</p>
As his partner makes a cast, the angler takes time to tinker with his umbrella rig.
<p> The Alabama rig takes flight, a popular bait sweeping across the Tennessee River area.</p>
The Alabama rig takes flight, a popular bait sweeping across the Tennessee River area.
<p> Alabama-Birmingham anglers make a cast with riprap at their back with a 4-pounder already in the boat.</p>
Alabama-Birmingham anglers make a cast with riprap at their back with a 4-pounder already in the boat.
<p> The UAB anglers fish around a dock shallow on Day One.</p>
The UAB anglers fish around a dock shallow on Day One.
<p> A rod loads up and his partner moves to the center of the boat with the net.</p>
A rod loads up and his partner moves to the center of the boat with the net.
<p> The fish makes a huge commotion on the surface.</p>
The fish makes a huge commotion on the surface.
<p> But as the fish goes airborne, it proves to be just a short.</p>
But as the fish goes airborne, it proves to be just a short.
<p> UAB unhooks the crankbait from the small bass before turning it loose.</p>
UAB unhooks the crankbait from the small bass before turning it loose.
<p> A goose squawks as coots swim by the surface of Lake Guntersville.</p>
A goose squawks as coots swim by the surface of Lake Guntersville.
<p> Throwing an umbrella rig all day is hard work, as evidenced by this seated Alabama angler.</p>
Throwing an umbrella rig all day is hard work, as evidenced by this seated Alabama angler.