College anglers arrive in Little Rock

College Series anglers meet with B.A.S.S. leaders, Elite Series pros and College sponsors during Sponsor Night in advance of the 2012 Carhartt College Series National Championship.

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<p> The 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship stage is set and champions are ready to be crowned.</p>
The 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship stage is set and champions are ready to be crowned.
<p> Close to 100 college anglers attended dinner and the first ever sponsor night.</p>
Close to 100 college anglers attended dinner and the first ever sponsor night.
<p> B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis addresses the anglers and challenges them all to "take away one thing from each sponsor station they attend this evening."</p>
B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis addresses the anglers and challenges them all to “take away one thing from each sponsor station they attend this evening.”
<p> College anglers listen as Jerry McKinnis speaks to the crowd during dinner. </p>
College anglers listen as Jerry McKinnis speaks to the crowd during dinner. 
<p> Bobby Dennis with Luck "E" Strike addresses a group of college anglers.</p>
Bobby Dennis with Luck “E” Strike addresses a group of college anglers.
<p> The 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship trophy.</p>
The 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship trophy.
<p> Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth addresses and answers questions from a group of college anglers.</p>
Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth addresses and answers questions from a group of college anglers.
<p> Elite Series pro Davy Hite does a Q&A discussion with a group of college anglers.</p>
Elite Series pro Davy Hite does a Q&A discussion with a group of college anglers.
<p> Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth demonstrates and discusses the "punching" technique.</p>
Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth demonstrates and discusses the “punching” technique.
<p> The 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series champions will be crowned this week.</p>
The 2012 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series champions will be crowned this week.
<p> Elite Series pro Stephen Browning talks to a group of college anglers with the Championship trophy in the foreground. </p>
Elite Series pro Stephen Browning talks to a group of college anglers with the Championship trophy in the foreground. 
<p> A Humminbird rep explains some sonar techniques to college anglers.</p>
A Humminbird rep explains some sonar techniques to college anglers.
<p> Elite Series pro Kevin Short goes over life jackets and river safety with a group of college anglers.</p>
Elite Series pro Kevin Short goes over life jackets and river safety with a group of college anglers.
<p> A group of college anglers listens as a Bass Pro Shops representative goes over river fishing and some techniques related to this week's tournament.</p>
A group of college anglers listens as a Bass Pro Shops representative goes over river fishing and some techniques related to this week’s tournament.