College anglers launch on Day One

The College Series teams are lined up and heading out on the Arkansas River on Day One of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.

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Collegiate teams gather in the holding area of Murray Park for the take-off on Day One of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
Collegiate teams gather in the holding area of Murray Park for the take-off on Day One of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
<p> A Carhartt flag flaps in the wind as college anglers ready for take-off.</p>
A Carhartt flag flaps in the wind as college anglers ready for take-off.
<p> College anglers pick up their partners and get last minute information at the Day One launch.</p>
College anglers pick up their partners and get last minute information at the Day One launch.
College anglers line up for the start of Day One.
College anglers line up for the start of Day One.
<p> Anglers eagerly await the start of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.</p>
Anglers eagerly await the start of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
Day One of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship is on the Arkansas River; Day Two will take place on Lake Maumelle.
Day One of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship is on the Arkansas River; Day Two will take place on Lake Maumelle.
College anglers stand at attention for the playing of the national anthem.
College anglers stand at attention for the playing of the national anthem.
The first boats prepare to line up for take-off Wednesday.
The first boats prepare to line up for take-off Wednesday.
A B.A.S.S. official tosses a check-in tab to boats as they pass through the check-out process.
A B.A.S.S. official tosses a check-in tab to boats as they pass through the check-out process.
Clemson University waits for their turn to take off.
Clemson University waits for their turn to take off.
Boats idle toward the Arkansas River Wednesday.
Boats idle toward the Arkansas River Wednesday.
Virginia Tech blasts off.
Virginia Tech blasts off.
A team heads toward Murray Lock and Dam. Teams in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship can fish three pools of the river.
A team heads toward Murray Lock and Dam. Teams in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship can fish three pools of the river.
Two boats race downriver at the start of the National Championship.
Two boats race downriver at the start of the National Championship.
Boats idle past the check-out point Wednesday.
Boats idle past the check-out point Wednesday.