College: Final day on Clinton

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See the Top 20 head out on to Clinton Lake for the final day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwestern Regional.
See the Top 20 head out on to Clinton Lake for the final day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwestern Regional.
Clinton Lake and Illinois has been more than welcoming to the college anglers this week.
Clinton Lake and Illinois has been more than welcoming to the college anglers this week.
The Day 1 and 2 leaders, Lance Freeman and Chandler Christian head out first on the final day as they look to lead from start to finish.
The Day 1 and 2 leaders, Lance Freeman and Chandler Christian head out first on the final day as they look to lead from start to finish.
Andrew Mlotek and Calvin Vang from Wisconsin-Whitewater made a charge up the leaderboard on Day 2 and only trailed by 6-ounces.
Andrew Mlotek and Calvin Vang from Wisconsin-Whitewater made a charge up the leaderboard on Day 2 and only trailed by 6-ounces.
Vang gets mic'd up for television.
Vang gets mic’d up for television.
Before takeoff starts we take a moment for the national anthem.
Before takeoff starts we take a moment for the national anthem.
Anglers get in line as they prepare for launch.
Anglers get in line as they prepare for launch.
Freeman and Christian head out in their Triton.
Freeman and Christian head out in their Triton.
Mlotek and Vang head out next.
Mlotek and Vang head out next.
Thor and Mitch Swanson from Bemidji State head out in 3rd place.
Thor and Mitch Swanson from Bemidji State head out in 3rd place.
The rest of the field begins to trickle out of Clinton Lake Marina.
The rest of the field begins to trickle out of Clinton Lake Marina.
Austin Champan and Curtis Lilly only weighed in three fish on Day 2 and fell to 7th, but they look to catch a big bag on the final day.
Austin Champan and Curtis Lilly only weighed in three fish on Day 2 and fell to 7th, but they look to catch a big bag on the final day.
Alec Garrison and Aron Portillo of Wisconsin-Platteville caught a big bag on Day 2 to make the Top 20 cut.
Alec Garrison and Aron Portillo of Wisconsin-Platteville caught a big bag on Day 2 to make the Top 20 cut.
So did Taylor Umland and Carlos Thomas from Illinois State.
So did Taylor Umland and Carlos Thomas from Illinois State.
I followed Freeman and Christian of Murray State out on the water to see if they can seal the deal on Clinton Lake.
I followed Freeman and Christian of Murray State out on the water to see if they can seal the deal on Clinton Lake.
Rain and thunderstorms were in the forecast for most of the day.
Rain and thunderstorms were in the forecast for most of the day.
They started slow, but they knew that patience was going to be a major key after all the pressure the lake has received.
They started slow, but they knew that patience was going to be a major key after all the pressure the lake has received.
Freeman breaks the ice as he hooks up with the first fish of the final day.
Freeman breaks the ice as he hooks up with the first fish of the final day.
He battles it to the boat in a downpour.
He battles it to the boat in a downpour.
This one feels like a good start to the day.
This one feels like a good start to the day.
It gets close to the boat as Christian readies the net.
It gets close to the boat as Christian readies the net.
That's number one for Murray State.
That’s number one for Murray State.
A solid 3 pounder.
A solid 3 pounder.
The rain and fog encroach on Freeman and Christian.
The rain and fog encroach on Freeman and Christian.
Christian sets the hook and the fight is on.
Christian sets the hook and the fight is on.
This one looks like it could be a giant as Christian yelled during the fight.
This one looks like it could be a giant as Christian yelled during the fight.
Bam! A 5-13 enters the boat and that is a game changer.
Bam! A 5-13 enters the boat and that is a game changer.
Chrisitan shows it off for the ESPNU cameras.
Chrisitan shows it off for the ESPNU cameras.
That will take some pressure off.
That will take some pressure off.
The rain continues to pour down as they look for number three.
The rain continues to pour down as they look for number three.
Christian hooks up with his jig again.
Christian hooks up with his jig again.
Freeman grabs the net and scoops it up.
Freeman grabs the net and scoops it up.
Number three for Murray State.
Number three for Murray State.
Christian keeps the hot hand as he hooks up again.
Christian keeps the hot hand as he hooks up again.
He drops to one knee for this one, no not to propose marriage, but rather to keep it from jumping at the boat.
He drops to one knee for this one, no not to propose marriage, but rather to keep it from jumping at the boat.
Christian celebrates as Freeman scoops up number four.
Christian celebrates as Freeman scoops up number four.
Four fish before 8:30 for the teammates.
Four fish before 8:30 for the teammates.
A 10-inch Zoom Ole Monster worm was the ticket on Days 1 and 2, but Day 3 looks like a jig kind of day.
A 10-inch Zoom Ole Monster worm was the ticket on Days 1 and 2, but Day 3 looks like a jig kind of day.
Christian was throwing a 7/16 to 1/2 ounce green pumpkin jig.
Christian was throwing a 7/16 to 1/2 ounce green pumpkin jig.
After an hour or two with no bites they contemplate a move.
After an hour or two with no bites they contemplate a move.
Freeman picks up the trolling motor as they decide to let their area rest.
Freeman picks up the trolling motor as they decide to let their area rest.
They would come back and boat keeper number five at 11:30 and then cull a couple times. They brought 20-4 to the scales and won the Midwestern Regional by 5-12 with a three-day total of 57 pounds, 5 ounces.
They would come back and boat keeper number five at 11:30 and then cull a couple times. They brought 20-4 to the scales and won the Midwestern Regional by 5-12 with a three-day total of 57 pounds, 5 ounces.