Cameraman Brian Mason keeps an eye on his fellow bank goer while working hard to get the shot.
UNC Charlotte starts on a bed fish they found during practice, but no luck. The rain from last night has muddied the water and made the fish invisible.
It doesnât take long for UNC Charlotte to get on the board.
A solid fish to start the day.
Brian Mason works to get the right angle.
With bed fish hidden under pollen and muddy water, UNC Charlotte employs an umbrella rig to try and catch cruisers.
Heave and retrieve.
Docks dot Lake Norman and present tons of shoreline cover.
Heavy pollen blankets the water on Norman.
Visibility, zero.
NC State idles out of a marine and makes their way to a new spot.
UNC Charlotteâs Shane Lehew and Eric Self check another bed fish they found in practice but no oneâs home.
Set the hook!
A big one in the boat for UNC Charlotte.
This fish was spotted on bed Thursday, but caught while blind casting on tournament day.
Another one in the net.
A solid keeper.
Teamwork. Lehew strains to see a bed fish while Self holds the boat steady.
All eyes on deck. Unfortunately, this one wonât lock on long enough to catch her.
Self getting in on the action.
Too short.
Another bite for self.
Another team works a dock nearby.
Making a move.
Right in the top of the mouth.
UNC Charlotte adds another nice keeper to the box.