College anglers arrive in Florida

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series anglers line up for a shot at the Southern Regional title.

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Collegiate anglers line up for a shot at the Carhartt College Series Southern Regional on Lake Okeechobee.
Collegiate anglers line up for a shot at the Carhartt College Series Southern Regional on Lake Okeechobee.
The wind was whipping during registration as it has throughout practice.
The wind was whipping during registration as it has throughout practice.
A total of 130 teams from 41 schools registered to fish this week.
A total of 130 teams from 41 schools registered to fish this week.
The line stays stretched out the door for 2 hours prior to the briefing.
The line stays stretched out the door for 2 hours prior to the briefing.
B.A.S.S. tournament officials work hard to register anglers.
B.A.S.S. tournament officials work hard to register anglers.
Okeechobee County rolled out the red carpet.
Okeechobee County rolled out the red carpet.
Anglers grab new gear.
Anglers grab new gear.
Gear up for grabs.
Gear up for grabs.
New hats for the anglers.
New hats for the anglers.
Hats of all shapes and sizes.
Hats of all shapes and sizes.
Getting the paperwork out of the way.
Getting the paperwork out of the way.
Time to feed 300 anglers and staff.
Time to feed 300 anglers and staff.
Lowrance introduces anglers to their new program, Insight Genesis College Cup.
Lowrance introduces anglers to their new program, Insight Genesis College Cup.
The program is free to any collegiate angler and features $100,000 in prizes up for grabs!
The program is free to any collegiate angler and features $100,000 in prizes up for grabs!
Power-Pole provided support this week.
Power-Pole provided support this week.
Power-Pole also has incentives for anglers.
Power-Pole also has incentives for anglers.
Jersey Mike’s brought the grub.
Jersey Mike’s brought the grub.
Time to wrap up registration.
Time to wrap up registration.
The room is starting to fill up.
The room is starting to fill up.
What’s at stake.
What’s at stake.
One team will win, 18 teams will qualify for the National Championship.
One team will win, 18 teams will qualify for the National Championship.
A look at the full spread.
A look at the full spread.
Who will hoist these?
Who will hoist these?
Lowrance’s Gordon Sprouse offers free units to collegiate anglers.
Lowrance’s Gordon Sprouse offers free units to collegiate anglers.
Tournament manager Hank Weldon covers the rules and sends the anglers out.
Tournament manager Hank Weldon covers the rules and sends the anglers out.