College: Day 2 on the water

Anglers in the Carhartt College National Championship spend another day on Chatuge looking to move up the leaderboard.

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Michael Gullette hooks up. Unfortunately this one evades capture.
Michael Gullette hooks up. Unfortunately this one evades capture.
A light sigh of relief... for now.
A light sigh of relief… for now.
Feels big.
Feels big.
Arkansas Tech starts the day with topwaters in hand.
Arkansas Tech starts the day with topwaters in hand.
Cody Ross told us about an incident with a treble hook from early this morning. Sounded painful.
Cody Ross told us about an incident with a treble hook from early this morning. Sounded painful.
Smiles abound when they realize what has happened.
Smiles abound when they realize what has happened.
In the net.
In the net.
Day 1 leaders from UNA begin on the bank.
Day 1 leaders from UNA begin on the bank.
UNA heave a variety of topwaters to start with.
UNA heave a variety of topwaters to start with.
Murray State on the move.
Murray State on the move.
A fan snaps a few pics from the woods.
A fan snaps a few pics from the woods.
Bethel has one good one in the well already, around 3-and-a-half pounds. This keeper fills out a solid limit.
Bethel has one good one in the well already, around 3-and-a-half pounds. This keeper fills out a solid limit.
That's a limit for Bethel.
That’s a limit for Bethel.
In the boat.
In the boat.
Another small keeper.
Another small keeper.
Another short.
Another short.
Michael Gullette is looking for one that size today.
Michael Gullette is looking for one that size today.
Nathan Martin tied for the Day 1 Carhartt Big Bass with a 6-7 hoss.
Nathan Martin tied for the Day 1 Carhartt Big Bass with a 6-7 hoss.
Wisconsin, Stevens Point still on the prowl for number one.
Wisconsin, Stevens Point still on the prowl for number one.
Chunking away.
Chunking away.
Bethel's Swimms and Ross sitting on two solid ones and two small keepers.
Bethel’s Swimms and Ross sitting on two solid ones and two small keepers.
Though Arkansas Tech had a solid Day 1, they wave UNA through since they have the lead.
Though Arkansas Tech had a solid Day 1, they wave UNA through since they have the lead.
UCF working the bank.
UCF working the bank.
Shelby hops from one off-shore spot to the other.
Shelby hops from one off-shore spot to the other.
On the move.
On the move.
Martin and Gullette move off-shore a bit.
Martin and Gullette move off-shore a bit.
Gullette hooks up.
Gullette hooks up.
Shelby Hutchens of Stephen F Austin State University sits in 8th fishing solo this week.
Shelby Hutchens of Stephen F Austin State University sits in 8th fishing solo this week.
Hugus sets into one.
Hugus sets into one.
May be time to make a move.
May be time to make a move.
This might be a good one.
This might be a good one.
Almost there...
Almost there…
In the net.
In the net.
AUM on the run.
AUM on the run.
This one is going to be close.
This one is going to be close.
Unfortunately this one doesn't make the cut.
Unfortunately this one doesn’t make the cut.
Keeper number one in the tank.
Keeper number one in the tank.
This could be keeper number one.
This could be keeper number one.
Martin hooks up.
Martin hooks up.
Martin fights to bring this one around.
Martin fights to bring this one around.
Hahner hooks up.
Hahner hooks up.
This one digs in.
This one digs in.
Cameraman Wes Miller focuses in.
Cameraman Wes Miller focuses in.
Off-shore drop shotting for now.
Off-shore drop shotting for now.
Here you come.
Here you come.
Time to cull.
Time to cull.
Cody Hahner and Mark Hugus of Wisconsin, Stevens Point started the day in 5th.
Cody Hahner and Mark Hugus of Wisconsin, Stevens Point started the day in 5th.
ULM working hard.
ULM working hard.
Keeper number two.
Keeper number two.
On the move.
On the move.
Time to relocate.
Time to relocate.
Arkansas Tech puts a small fish in the boat slightly off-shore.
Arkansas Tech puts a small fish in the boat slightly off-shore.
Roberts hooks up again.
Roberts hooks up again.
Atkins rips his bait free.
Atkins rips his bait free.
This one may be number 5.
This one may be number 5.
Roberts hooks up.
Roberts hooks up.
Joseph Marty hooks up.
Joseph Marty hooks up.
This one feels a little funny.
This one feels a little funny.
MSU arrives on the scene.
MSU arrives on the scene.
A few boats pass by.
A few boats pass by.
Bethel's Parker and Roberts hoping to move up one spot from their starting spot.
Bethel’s Parker and Roberts hoping to move up one spot from their starting spot.
Parker gets low to get a good look at the graphs.
Parker gets low to get a good look at the graphs.
A non-keeper has been accidentally foul-hooked in the back.
A non-keeper has been accidentally foul-hooked in the back.
Meanwhile, it looks like some rain is forming over the mountains, but the anglers should be clear of it the rest of the day.
Meanwhile, it looks like some rain is forming over the mountains, but the anglers should be clear of it the rest of the day.
Nick LaDart and Brian Eaton of University of Louisiana Monroe had ESPN cameras on them this morning during Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship …
Nick LaDart and Brian Eaton of University of Louisiana Monroe had ESPN cameras on them this morning during Day 2 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship …
… getting video of them from every angle.
… getting video of them from every angle.
But the fish haven’t cooperated. Only one has gotten in the boat with them so far today.
But the fish haven’t cooperated. Only one has gotten in the boat with them so far today.
LaDart and Eaton started today in fourth place. They weighed in 12-3 on Day 1.
LaDart and Eaton started today in fourth place. They weighed in 12-3 on Day 1.
Landon Tucker and Taylor Minick of Valdosta State University have had similar luck – only one fish so far.
Landon Tucker and Taylor Minick of Valdosta State University have had similar luck – only one fish so far.
That’s already better than yesterday, though. The team was one of 12 that did not bring any fish to the scales on Day 1.
That’s already better than yesterday, though. The team was one of 12 that did not bring any fish to the scales on Day 1.
It looks for a second like Minick has something, but it’s just a false alarm.
It looks for a second like Minick has something, but it’s just a false alarm.
Chatuge Reservoir is just beautiful …
Chatuge Reservoir is just beautiful …
… with the lake surrounded by the mountains, the houses nestled in the trees, and the clouds resting on the moutaintops.
… with the lake surrounded by the mountains, the houses nestled in the trees, and the clouds resting on the moutaintops.
We pull up on Trent Newman and Jacob Sepeda right after a fish catch. Newman is culling.
We pull up on Trent Newman and Jacob Sepeda right after a fish catch. Newman is culling.
He shows off one of their nicer bass …
He shows off one of their nicer bass …
… and puts it back very carefully. That’s definitely one he wants to take on stage today.
… and puts it back very carefully. That’s definitely one he wants to take on stage today.
Newman gets ready to start fishing again. He and Sepeda brought in 3-2 yesterday and are mired in 59th place. They have a lot of work to do to get into the Top 5 cut from so far back.
Newman gets ready to start fishing again. He and Sepeda brought in 3-2 yesterday and are mired in 59th place. They have a lot of work to do to get into the Top 5 cut from so far back.
Luke Ferguson and Wesley Wise of Polk State College have three good ones, they say.
Luke Ferguson and Wesley Wise of Polk State College have three good ones, they say.
They estimate their bag at 9 pounds so far. They’ve got recreational anglers fishing the same water with them.
They estimate their bag at 9 pounds so far. They’ve got recreational anglers fishing the same water with them.
The two had fished more than 20 spots already by 11 a.m. Now it’s time to hit another one, so off they go.
The two had fished more than 20 spots already by 11 a.m. Now it’s time to hit another one, so off they go.
Running boats were a very common sight. It seems like lots of guys have been ditching their spots to find new water pretty much constantly.
Running boats were a very common sight. It seems like lots of guys have been ditching their spots to find new water pretty much constantly.
Brandon Koon and Blake Welch of Bethel University have two in the boat.
Brandon Koon and Blake Welch of Bethel University have two in the boat.
They had 8 pounds yesterday and started today in 25th place.
They had 8 pounds yesterday and started today in 25th place.
They’re still within reach of that Top 5, but they’re going to have to get a substantial limit to make it happen.
They’re still within reach of that Top 5, but they’re going to have to get a substantial limit to make it happen.
Hayden Tilley and Alex Clayton of Northeast Alabama Community College are only catching short fish.
Hayden Tilley and Alex Clayton of Northeast Alabama Community College are only catching short fish.
Clayton points out that, even though the fish catching hasn’t been great, the weather is beautiful.
Clayton points out that, even though the fish catching hasn’t been great, the weather is beautiful.
Tilley knows his team is in a tight spot. The odds are very much against them because they started the day in 67th place with only 1-13 to their credit.
Tilley knows his team is in a tight spot. The odds are very much against them because they started the day in 67th place with only 1-13 to their credit.