College: Day 2 on Green River Lake

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Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Green River Lake started with overcast skies and what looks like rain, but the bad weather held off and gave the anglers a cool day out on the water as they battled for the Top 12 spots.
Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Green River Lake started with overcast skies and what looks like rain, but the bad weather held off and gave the anglers a cool day out on the water as they battled for the Top 12 spots.
We found the leaders soon after takeoff and we followed Sam Stone and Evan Coleman of Texas State to watch them start their day.
We found the leaders soon after takeoff and we followed Sam Stone and Evan Coleman of Texas State to watch them start their day.
Texas State hit most of their spots with a crankbait before trying anything else.
Texas State hit most of their spots with a crankbait before trying anything else.
They already had a 2 1/2 pounder in the boat from their first stop of the day.
They already had a 2 1/2 pounder in the boat from their first stop of the day.
Zach Hurst and Austyn Fowler of Tarleton State fly by.
Zach Hurst and Austyn Fowler of Tarleton State fly by.
Sam Stone hooked up with a fish and Evan Coleman jumped to get the net.
Sam Stone hooked up with a fish and Evan Coleman jumped to get the net.
It eventually came off and they said it was a giant muskie and not a bass.
It eventually came off and they said it was a giant muskie and not a bass.
After pressuring their offshore spot they trolled over to another area and fished to let their spot rest.
After pressuring their offshore spot they trolled over to another area and fished to let their spot rest.
After a short break they pulled up the trolling motor and idled back to their spot.
After a short break they pulled up the trolling motor and idled back to their spot.
Then they went back to chunking big baits.
Then they went back to chunking big baits.
Stone hooked up and stayed low to the water to keep the fish from jumping.
Stone hooked up and stayed low to the water to keep the fish from jumping.
Coleman goes for the net job.
Coleman goes for the net job.
And he scoops a quality keeper for the Day 1 leaders.
And he scoops a quality keeper for the Day 1 leaders.
That's a good one! It actually was their best of Day 2.
That’s a good one! It actually was their best of Day 2.
He pats Coleman on the back for the excellent net job.
He pats Coleman on the back for the excellent net job.
The Day 1 leaders had ESPNU cameras on them all day.
The Day 1 leaders had ESPNU cameras on them all day.
The third place team of Brian Pahl and John Garrett of Bethel University drive by.
The third place team of Brian Pahl and John Garrett of Bethel University drive by.
I left the leaders and made my way to the second place angler Hunter Louden. He whacked 20-6 on Day 1 of this event and looked to do the same on Friday.
I left the leaders and made my way to the second place angler Hunter Louden. He whacked 20-6 on Day 1 of this event and looked to do the same on Friday.
Louden was also throwing a big crankbait to try and entice a bite.
Louden was also throwing a big crankbait to try and entice a bite.
He had one fish already and it was over 4 1/2 pounds for Louden.
He had one fish already and it was over 4 1/2 pounds for Louden.
He decided to pack up and make a slight move.
He decided to pack up and make a slight move.
He chunks his bait out and probed the bottom with it.
He chunks his bait out and probed the bottom with it.
He got a bite right near the boat and set the hook.
He got a bite right near the boat and set the hook.
But after a couple turns of the reel handle it came off and Louden was bummed.
But after a couple turns of the reel handle it came off and Louden was bummed.
The defending champions Josh Bensema and Tyler Anderson of Texas A&M head to their next spot.
The defending champions Josh Bensema and Tyler Anderson of Texas A&M head to their next spot.
Louden patiently picked apart his area, but he ended up staying in second place with just his one fish because it was a tough day on Green River Lake.
Louden patiently picked apart his area, but he ended up staying in second place with just his one fish because it was a tough day on Green River Lake.
We left Louden and found his teammates Brian Pahl and John Garrett who started the day three pounds behind and in third place.
We left Louden and found his teammates Brian Pahl and John Garrett who started the day three pounds behind and in third place.
They were boating their third keeper when we arrived.
They were boating their third keeper when we arrived.
Hunter McKamey and Kyle Oliver of Central Florida head toward the main lake.
Hunter McKamey and Kyle Oliver of Central Florida head toward the main lake.
After Pahl and Garrett left we found Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivens of Kansas State who started the day in 6th place overall.
After Pahl and Garrett left we found Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivens of Kansas State who started the day in 6th place overall.
Chase Johnson and Eric Leifheit of East Carolina head up the lake.
Chase Johnson and Eric Leifheit of East Carolina head up the lake.
On the way to our next stop we stopped on the local favorites Lance Freeman and Chandler Christian of Murray State. They struggled on Day 1, but was hoping for some cut-day magic.
On the way to our next stop we stopped on the local favorites Lance Freeman and Chandler Christian of Murray State. They struggled on Day 1, but was hoping for some cut-day magic.
Patrick Walters and Brian Sweeney of South Carolina make their way from the river to the main lake.
Patrick Walters and Brian Sweeney of South Carolina make their way from the river to the main lake.
We stopped by to see the Oltorik brothers from Daytona State. Thomas and James were in 5th place after Day 1 and were trying to duplicate their 15-pound bag from Thursday.
We stopped by to see the Oltorik brothers from Daytona State. Thomas and James were in 5th place after Day 1 and were trying to duplicate their 15-pound bag from Thursday.
Sam Glenn and Cameron Baker of UNC Charlotte hook up just down lake from us.
Sam Glenn and Cameron Baker of UNC Charlotte hook up just down lake from us.
On the way back toward the takeoff ramp we found JP Kimbrough and Jared Rascoe who were on the bubble for the Top 12 after Day 1 and had a limit early on Friday. They liked their chances of making the final day, but they weren't sold that they were a lock just yet.
On the way back toward the takeoff ramp we found JP Kimbrough and Jared Rascoe who were on the bubble for the Top 12 after Day 1 and had a limit early on Friday. They liked their chances of making the final day, but they weren’t sold that they were a lock just yet.
Carson Orellana of Strayer University fishes off in the distance.
Carson Orellana of Strayer University fishes off in the distance.