College: Day Two on the water II

More on-the-water action from Day Two of the Carhartt College Series National Championship.

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<p>As the anthem plays College Series veterans Matt Lee and Tom Frink look to start what could be their last tournament day as collegiate anglers.</p>
As the anthem plays College Series veterans Matt Lee and Tom Frink look to start what could be their last tournament day as collegiate anglers.
<p>AUM’s Frink and Nummy idle out looking for a big bag to move up the leaderboard.</p>
AUM’s Frink and Nummy idle out looking for a big bag to move up the leaderboard.
<p>Seals and Lee start the day in 10th.</p>
Seals and Lee start the day in 10th.
<p>Bethel looks to rebound on Day Two.</p>
Bethel looks to rebound on Day Two.
<p>Spears and Fee of FSU hope for another Carhartt big bass on Day Two like their Day One stud of 5-15.</p>
Spears and Fee of FSU hope for another Carhartt big bass on Day Two like their Day One stud of 5-15.
<p>The Scarifiotti brothers are going to need a big day to make the cut.</p>
The Scarifiotti brothers are going to need a big day to make the cut.
<p>New Mexico State’s Nunez and Cooper head out.</p>
New Mexico State’s Nunez and Cooper head out.
<p>The Milwaukee School of Engineering hoping to rally.</p>
The Milwaukee School of Engineering hoping to rally.
<p>Day One leaders Nick Barr and Jared Walker of Eastern Washington University idle through boat check.</p>
Day One leaders Nick Barr and Jared Walker of Eastern Washington University idle through boat check.
<p>When Barr and Walker reach their starting spot, they find several boats already there.</p>
When Barr and Walker reach their starting spot, they find several boats already there.
<p>They keep cool under pressure.</p>
They keep cool under pressure.
<p>A look at the swimmer that netted a few of the big fish for EWU on Day One.</p>
A look at the swimmer that netted a few of the big fish for EWU on Day One.
<p>Here comes more company.</p>
Here comes more company.
<p>UNA rolls up, not knowing that the leaders are right around the corner.</p>
UNA rolls up, not knowing that the leaders are right around the corner.
<p>Walker sets the hook.</p>
Walker sets the hook.
<p>Unfortunately, this one won’t make 14 inches.</p>
Unfortunately, this one won’t make 14 inches.
<p>Both teams from Georgetown College were already back in the creek where EWU planned to start. When they realized they were sharing water with the leaders, they graciously packed up and eased out of the area.</p>
Both teams from Georgetown College were already back in the creek where EWU planned to start. When they realized they were sharing water with the leaders, they graciously packed up and eased out of the area.
<p>While there’s no rule saying that another competitor can’t fish the area where the leaders fished the previous day,  a great show of sportsmanship is displayed by all teams in this small area as they decide to let EWU have the water to themselves.</p>
While there’s no rule saying that another competitor can’t fish the area where the leaders fished the previous day,  a great show of sportsmanship is displayed by all teams in this small area as they decide to let EWU have the water to themselves.
<p>Barr and Walker strain to see under an overhanging bush as a fish swims by.</p>
Barr and Walker strain to see under an overhanging bush as a fish swims by.
<p>Walker hooks up after a move.</p>
Walker hooks up after a move.
<p>Into the net.</p>
Into the net.
<p>Another short that has to go back.</p>
Another short that has to go back.
<p>Barr and Walker make their way to another area.</p>
Barr and Walker make their way to another area.
<p>UNA does a little lure cleaning.</p>
UNA does a little lure cleaning.
<p>A little casting clinic from Walker.</p>
A little casting clinic from Walker.
<p>And another.</p>
And another.
<p>UNA hooks up.</p>
UNA hooks up.
<p>Things are getting tricky.</p>
Things are getting tricky.
<p>Wrong species. This hybrid has to go back.</p>
Wrong species. This hybrid has to go back.
<p>New Mexico State works a bridge nearby.</p>
New Mexico State works a bridge nearby.
<p>UNCC’s Lehew and Self start strong with around 11 pounds early.</p>
UNCC’s Lehew and Self start strong with around 11 pounds early.
<p>Georgia ties into a Chatuge spotted bass.</p>
Georgia ties into a Chatuge spotted bass.
<p>A feisty one.</p>
A feisty one.
<p>Keeper No. 2 enters the net.</p>
Keeper No. 2 enters the net.
<p>Young Harris boated a 4-plus spot on their first stop but struggled throughout the morning.</p>
Young Harris boated a 4-plus spot on their first stop but struggled throughout the morning.
<p>Rutherford releases a small spot.</p>
Rutherford releases a small spot.
<p>Confusion abounds for Young Harris as they try to fill their limit.</p>
Confusion abounds for Young Harris as they try to fill their limit.
<p>Rutherford kneels for a closer look.</p>
Rutherford kneels for a closer look.
<p>Cal State Long Beach began the day in 4th but struggled on Day Two.</p>
Cal State Long Beach began the day in 4th but struggled on Day Two.
<p>Pisarski thinks the fish are over there.</p>
Pisarski thinks the fish are over there.
<p>And then he gets a bite.</p>
And then he gets a bite.
<p>A scramble for the net.</p>
A scramble for the net.
<p>In you go.</p>
In you go.
<p>Dream big.</p>
Dream big.
<p>AUM’s Tom Frink holds up a nice one.</p>
AUM’s Tom Frink holds up a nice one.
<p>Plenty of cover to fish around.</p>
Plenty of cover to fish around.
<p>ULM suffer through a tough morning full of lost fish.</p>
ULM suffer through a tough morning full of lost fish.
<p>Young Harris and their flotilla scream up the lake.</p>
Young Harris and their flotilla scream up the lake.
<p>Wes Miller mics up AUM late in hopes of catching some of their comeback on film. At the time AUM had about 15 pounds in the boat.</p>
Wes Miller mics up AUM late in hopes of catching some of their comeback on film. At the time AUM had about 15 pounds in the boat.
<p>AU looks confident.</p>
AU looks confident.