College B.A.S.S. Finals Day Two On the Water

Check out images of the collegiate finalists on Lake Maumelle during Day Two of competition.

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<p>  </p> <p> The final boats head out onto Lake Maumelle for Day Two of the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.</p>
 

The final boats head out onto Lake Maumelle for Day Two of the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.

<p>  </p> <p> The sun breaks through the light morning cloud cover over Lake Maumelle right after takeoff.</p>
 

The sun breaks through the light morning cloud cover over Lake Maumelle right after takeoff.

<p>  </p> <p> Troy anglers Jeremy Knight and Josh Grimes work shoreline early on Friday.</p>
 

Troy anglers Jeremy Knight and Josh Grimes work shoreline early on Friday.

<p> Auburn’s Shane Powell acknowledges the camera as he and teammate Jordan Lee run uplake.</p>
Auburn’s Shane Powell acknowledges the camera as he and teammate Jordan Lee run uplake.
<p>  </p> <p> Powell and Lee went to the northernmost section of Lake Maumelle.</p>
 

Powell and Lee went to the northernmost section of Lake Maumelle.

<p>  </p> <p> But they had little luck fishing grass and lily pads early.</p>
 

But they had little luck fishing grass and lily pads early.

<p>  </p> <p> Another competitor comes under the Highway 10 bridge into the area.</p>
 

Another competitor comes under the Highway 10 bridge into the area.

<p> Brock Mosley and Andy Halford of Ole Miss rush to the back of the impoundment.</p>
Brock Mosley and Andy Halford of Ole Miss rush to the back of the impoundment.
<p> Mosley and Halford have to shut down as they idle past some locals on their way to the back of the creek.</p>
Mosley and Halford have to shut down as they idle past some locals on their way to the back of the creek.
<p>  </p> <p> Auburn University-Montgomery anglers Jacob Nummy and Corey Pierce slipped into the area.</p>
 

Auburn University-Montgomery anglers Jacob Nummy and Corey Pierce slipped into the area.

<p>  </p> <p> Nummy and Pierce worked the grassline hoping for the early morning shallow bite.</p>
 

Nummy and Pierce worked the grassline hoping for the early morning shallow bite.

<p>  </p> <p> Bird nests made of mud hang protected under the Highway 10 bridge.</p>
 

Bird nests made of mud hang protected under the Highway 10 bridge.

<p> John Anderson and Brandon Foard of Tarleton State were cranking a hump before pulling up stakes.</p>
John Anderson and Brandon Foard of Tarleton State were cranking a hump before pulling up stakes.
<p>  </p> <p> Anderson and Foard are off to hopefully greener pastures.</p>
 

Anderson and Foard are off to hopefully greener pastures.

<p>  </p> <p> Stephen F. Austin angler Ryan Watkins has a fish on the line as Andrew Upshaw readies the net.</p>
 

Stephen F. Austin angler Ryan Watkins has a fish on the line as Andrew Upshaw readies the net.

<p>  </p> <p> Watkins and Upshaw began the day in third place and had a limit early.</p>
 

Watkins and Upshaw began the day in third place and had a limit early.

<p>  </p> <p> Upshaw reaches for the fish but it eludes the net.</p>
 

Upshaw reaches for the fish but it eludes the net.

<p>  </p> <p> Watkins works to keep the fish in position for Upshaw.</p>
 

Watkins works to keep the fish in position for Upshaw.

<p>  </p> <p> Upshaw nets it to the delight of Watkins.</p>
 

Upshaw nets it to the delight of Watkins.

<p> Watkins goes to high-five his teammate.</p>
Watkins goes to high-five his teammate.
<p>  </p> <p> And gives a fish pump with another keeper in the boat. </p>
 

And gives a fish pump with another keeper in the boat. 

<p> There are smiles as Watkins shows off their catch.</p>
There are smiles as Watkins shows off their catch.
<p>  </p> <p> Arkansas anglers Kyle Billingsley and Mook Miller were within sight of SFA but weren’t having the same success.</p>
 

Arkansas anglers Kyle Billingsley and Mook Miller were within sight of SFA but weren’t having the same success.

<p>  </p> <p> SFA is hooked up again, this time with Upshaw setting the hook.</p>
 

SFA is hooked up again, this time with Upshaw setting the hook.

<p>  </p> <p> Watkins gets the net while setting down his rod.</p>
 

Watkins gets the net while setting down his rod.

<p>  </p> <p> Their spot, marked with a buoy, kept them busy in the first hour.</p>
 

Their spot, marked with a buoy, kept them busy in the first hour.

<p>  </p> <p> SFA has another keeper in the boat.</p>
 

SFA has another keeper in the boat.

<p>  </p> <p> Upshaw culls and SFA, with 11-2 on Day One, was on its way to a top five finish and another day fishing for the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.</p>
 

Upshaw culls and SFA, with 11-2 on Day One, was on its way to a top five finish and another day fishing for the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship.