College: Day 2 on the Red River

Follow along as competition gets underway for Day 2 on the Red River.

Posted on
The lock opens betweens Pools 3 and 4 to reveal half the field of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional.
The lock opens betweens Pools 3 and 4 to reveal half the field of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional.
Here they come.
Here they come.
The number of anglers who locked doubled from Day 1 to Day 2.
The number of anglers who locked doubled from Day 1 to Day 2.
Day 1 witnessed a 3 hours weather delay that deterred many anglers from locking on Day 1.
Day 1 witnessed a 3 hours weather delay that deterred many anglers from locking on Day 1.
The race is on to all the hot fishing spots on pool 4.
The race is on to all the hot fishing spots on pool 4.
...
…
...
…
...
…
Several more anglers still to come.
Several more anglers still to come.
Headed up river.
Headed up river.
All the turbulence stirred up by the racing boats is making the ride a little rough.
All the turbulence stirred up by the racing boats is making the ride a little rough.
Some boats briefly disappear.
Some boats briefly disappear.
...
…
...
…
Not long after the armada exited the lock, one boat had a little issue.
Not long after the armada exited the lock, one boat had a little issue.
After a little tugging and cutting, the prop was freed of the random piece of rubber.
After a little tugging and cutting, the prop was freed of the random piece of rubber.
Looks like there might be somebody just over the jetty.
Looks like there might be somebody just over the jetty.
Definitely someone over there.
Definitely someone over there.
As I ease up a little closer, I realize it's one of the top competitors.
As I ease up a little closer, I realize it’s one of the top competitors.
Brock Enmeier and Colten Hutson of the University of Central Oklahoma started the day in 3rd with 3 fish for 10-3 from Day 1.
Brock Enmeier and Colten Hutson of the University of Central Oklahoma started the day in 3rd with 3 fish for 10-3 from Day 1.
Looks like a slow start so far.
Looks like a slow start so far.
Good looking hookset. But unfortunately this one was a false alarm.
Good looking hookset. But unfortunately this one was a false alarm.
Colby Sydow and Blake Crabb work the same area where they caught their fish on Day 1.
Colby Sydow and Blake Crabb work the same area where they caught their fish on Day 1.
Other boats in the distance.
Other boats in the distance.
Easton Ramsey and Chris Zins of the University of Central Oklahoma started the day in 9th place.
Easton Ramsey and Chris Zins of the University of Central Oklahoma started the day in 9th place.
Ramsey hooks up.
Ramsey hooks up.
Almost there.
Almost there.
In the net!
In the net!
A solid keeper.
A solid keeper.
Into the well you go.
Into the well you go.
Wins slowly works his bait.
Wins slowly works his bait.
Ramsey fires another cast out.
Ramsey fires another cast out.
Very little ice remaining as the suns finally thaws things out.
Very little ice remaining as the suns finally thaws things out.
The sun is definitely welcomed.
The sun is definitely welcomed.
Looks like we found the honey hole.
Looks like we found the honey hole.
At least we've found the boats.
At least we’ve found the boats.
Jacob Sepeda and Trent Newman of Dallas Baptist University started in 10th but haven't had a bite yet this morning.
Jacob Sepeda and Trent Newman of Dallas Baptist University started in 10th but haven’t had a bite yet this morning.
If this duck blind had any inhabitants this morning, they'd be getting quite the boat show.
If this duck blind had any inhabitants this morning, they’d be getting quite the boat show.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
A mass exodus starts as anger give up on this area in Sullivan's.
A mass exodus starts as anger give up on this area in Sullivan’s.
Some stick with it.
Some stick with it.
But it's mostly chunking and winding so far this morning.
But it’s mostly chunking and winding so far this morning.
The water temp has fallen 4 more degrees overnight, 10 degrees total since he event started.
The water temp has fallen 4 more degrees overnight, 10 degrees total since he event started.
The Razorbacks haven't had any luck yet either.
The Razorbacks haven’t had any luck yet either.
But they're optimistic and the net's ready.
But they’re optimistic and the net’s ready.
For now though, it's just more casting.
For now though, it’s just more casting.
Maybe this spinnerbait will do the deal...
Maybe this spinnerbait will do the deal…
Maybe pitching a soft plastic...
Maybe pitching a soft plastic…
Something's got to work.
Something’s got to work.
I thought Dallas Baptist angler Dakota Jones was signaling that he had 2 fish, but he was just putting peaceful vibes out there.
I thought Dallas Baptist angler Dakota Jones was signaling that he had 2 fish, but he was just putting peaceful vibes out there.
Dakota Jones held down the 14th spot on Day 1 riding solo.
Dakota Jones held down the 14th spot on Day 1 riding solo.
A litte shallow on the way out...
A litte shallow on the way out…
...
…
More casting than anything here on the Red River today.
More casting than anything here on the Red River today.
Lots of birds unhappy with this weather.
Lots of birds unhappy with this weather.
A little more casting practice.
A little more casting practice.
A hook set!
A hook set!
Not sure what it was but it's gone now.
Not sure what it was but it’s gone now.
Most anglers are slowing down.
Most anglers are slowing down.
Fishing jigs and soft plastics, anglers try to tempt the lethargic post from bass into biting.
Fishing jigs and soft plastics, anglers try to tempt the lethargic post from bass into biting.
Pitching those baits around shallow wood gives you the best shot.
Pitching those baits around shallow wood gives you the best shot.
On the move.
On the move.