College: Day 1 on the St. Johns

Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional gets underway on the St. Johns River.

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Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional gets underway on the St. Johns.
Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional gets underway on the St. Johns.
Defending Southern Regional Champs, Kyle Oliver and Hunter McKamey of UCF, are ready to go.
Defending Southern Regional Champs, Kyle Oliver and Hunter McKamey of UCF, are ready to go.
The Crimson Tide looks a little sleepy this morning.
The Crimson Tide looks a little sleepy this morning.
And they're off.
And they’re off.
B.A.S.S. staff check off livewells and navigation lights.
B.A.S.S. staff check off livewells and navigation lights.
They also toss out key fobs so they can tell who's in on time later today.
They also toss out key fobs so they can tell who’s in on time later today.
Boat check rolls on.
Boat check rolls on.
“You talking to me?”
Dedication: if your running lights not working, tape your iPhone in its place.
Dedication: if your running lights not working, tape your iPhone in its place.
Lisa Talmadge lines the anglers up.
Lisa Talmadge lines the anglers up.
Get your GoPro ready.
Get your GoPro ready.
The Oltorik brothers from Daytona State have been known to catch a few in Florida.
The Oltorik brothers from Daytona State have been known to catch a few in Florida.
Game time.
Game time.
Livewells open and on.
Livewells open and on.
Capturing the moment.
Capturing the moment.
Those life jackets look like they'd be effective.
Those life jackets look like they’d be effective.
Valdosta State University heads out.
Valdosta State University heads out.
A little wear and tear on that flag from the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
A little wear and tear on that flag from the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
Gadsden State's Joshua Oliver and Nathan George get started near the ramp.
Gadsden State’s Joshua Oliver and Nathan George get started near the ramp.
A little fog lingers as the fishing begins.
A little fog lingers as the fishing begins.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
George hooks up.
George hooks up.
In the net.
In the net.
Keeper No. 1 in the boat.
Keeper No. 1 in the boat.
Not a giant, but a start.
Not a giant, but a start.
Had to pick up the punching rod when Oliver came to a mat.
Had to pick up the punching rod when Oliver came to a mat.
Time to move on.
Time to move on.
The University of Alabama is getting started.
The University of Alabama is getting started.
Lots to fish along the banks.
Lots to fish along the banks.
More wood than vegetation in this area.
More wood than vegetation in this area.
Several locals are out and about this morning.
Several locals are out and about this morning.
Payton McGinnis zoned in.
Payton McGinnis zoned in.
Pitching soft plastics.
Pitching soft plastics.
A lot of moisture in the air this morning as the sun tries to burn off the fog.
A lot of moisture in the air this morning as the sun tries to burn off the fog.
Big lizards out sunning.
Big lizards out sunning.
John Davis looks like he's feeling something...
John Davis looks like he’s feeling something…
...think it's a bite...
…think it’s a bite…
Swing and a miss.
Swing and a miss.
McGinnis hooks up.
McGinnis hooks up.
Can't tell yet how big.
Can’t tell yet how big.
The bass shoots to the surface.
The bass shoots to the surface.
Get in the net.
Get in the net.
Almost there.
Almost there.
Keeper No. 4 is in the boat.
Keeper No. 4 is in the boat.
Not a giant Florida bass, but another solid keeper. One big bite now will go a long way.
Not a giant Florida bass, but another solid keeper. One big bite now will go a long way.
Mitch Brumbeloe and Ashley Robinson are both missing a big one this morning.
Mitch Brumbeloe and Ashley Robinson are both missing a big one this morning.
A beautiful fishery.
A beautiful fishery.
Two teams from the University of Montevallo work both sides of this point.
Two teams from the University of Montevallo work both sides of this point.
The Fuller's have a few already.
The Fuller’s have a few already.
King of Montevallo fires away.
King of Montevallo fires away.
Another cast from King.
Another cast from King.
A few more casting shots.
A few more casting shots.
Webb getting in on the casting clinic.
Webb getting in on the casting clinic.
King and Webb with a limit already.
King and Webb with a limit already.
More casting.
More casting.
The St. Johns is scenic in every direction.
The St. Johns is scenic in every direction.
Another cast from Webb.
Another cast from Webb.
On the move.
On the move.
The Oltoriks from Daytona State sit a good bit off-shore.
The Oltoriks from Daytona State sit a good bit off-shore.
Five fish for Daytona State.
Five fish for Daytona State.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
Mississippi State works the bank.
Mississippi State works the bank.