College B.A.S.S. Final Weigh-in

The bonds of teammates and friendship alike were tested on the final day of Collegiate competition, with the winner earning a berth in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.

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<p>  </p> <p> Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright interviews Andrew Upshaw, who arrived at the JM Associates office for the weigh-in thinking he had failed after catching only two fish.</p>
 

Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright interviews Andrew Upshaw, who arrived at the JM Associates office for the weigh-in thinking he had failed after catching only two fish.

<p>  </p> <p> Ryan Watkins tries to relax in the boat as he awaits the weigh-in.</p>
 

Ryan Watkins tries to relax in the boat as he awaits the weigh-in.

<p>  </p> <p> In a made-for-TV weigh-in at the JM studio, Watkins gets a warm welcome as he is introduced.</p>
 

In a made-for-TV weigh-in at the JM studio, Watkins gets a warm welcome as he is introduced.

<p>  </p> <p> Watkins talks about his day fishing for a Classic berth against his college partner from Stephen F. Austin University. He said he "left it all out on the lake," giving it his best despite weighing in 2 pounds, 10 ounces.</p>
 

Watkins talks about his day fishing for a Classic berth against his college partner from Stephen F. Austin University. He said he “left it all out on the lake,” giving it his best despite weighing in 2 pounds, 10 ounces.

<p>  </p> <p> Upshaw gets the same welcome from the fans, which included his father, aunt, uncle and girlfriend.</p>
 

Upshaw gets the same welcome from the fans, which included his father, aunt, uncle and girlfriend.

<p> The anglers react after his weight of 3-5 is announced. </p>
The anglers react after his weight of 3-5 is announced. 
<p>  </p> <p> Upshaw is overcome with emotion as Watkins applauds his friend, who is now going to the Bassmaster Classic.</p>
 

Upshaw is overcome with emotion as Watkins applauds his friend, who is now going to the Bassmaster Classic.

<p>  </p> <p> The fishing partners and friends for the past five years share an emotional hug. Asked how his day was, Upshaw said, “It was horrible.”</p>
 

The fishing partners and friends for the past five years share an emotional hug. Asked how his day was, Upshaw said, “It was horrible.”

<p> Upshaw talks about how fishing against Watkins “was like fishing against Kevin VanDam for me.”</p>
Upshaw talks about how fishing against Watkins “was like fishing against Kevin VanDam for me.”
<p>  </p> <p> Upshaws fans (from left) included his father, Larry, uncle Billy Limerick and girlfriend Haley Hoskins.</p>
 

Upshaws fans (from left) included his father, Larry, uncle Billy Limerick and girlfriend Haley Hoskins.

<p>  </p> <p> Larry Upshaw first goes to hug Watkins.</p>
 

Larry Upshaw first goes to hug Watkins.

<p> Limerick does the same as father and son embrace.</p>
Limerick does the same as father and son embrace.
<p>  </p> <p> Hoskins gets her turn.</p>
 

Hoskins gets her turn.

<p>  </p> <p> Tommy Sanders prepares for a sitdown interview with Upshaw. College B.A.S.S. shows will appear on ESPN2.</p>
 

Tommy Sanders prepares for a sitdown interview with Upshaw. College B.A.S.S. shows will appear on ESPN2.