College: Southern Regional Registration

2013 College Series kicks off with Thursday's registration at Harris Chain of Lakes in Tavares, Fla.!

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<p> </p> <p>The 2013 Carhartt College Series opens on the Harris Chain of Lakes this week. </p>
 
The 2013 Carhartt College Series opens on the Harris Chain of Lakes this week. 
<p>The spread. College anglers are allowed to drool over the spoils of their potential victory. </p>
The spread. College anglers are allowed to drool over the spoils of their potential victory. 
<p>The Southern B.A.S.S. Conference Regional Championship trophies sit alongside the granddaddy of the college trail, the 2012 National Champion trophy. </p>
The Southern B.A.S.S. Conference Regional Championship trophies sit alongside the granddaddy of the college trail, the 2012 National Champion trophy. 
<p>The 2012 National Championship Trophies take center stage. These two symbolize a year’s worth of hard work and will be delivered to Oklahoma State University’s Zack Birge and Blake Flurry later this year. </p>
The 2012 National Championship Trophies take center stage. These two symbolize a year’s worth of hard work and will be delivered to Oklahoma State University’s Zack Birge and Blake Flurry later this year. 
<p> </p> <p>Let the registration begin. </p>
 
Let the registration begin. 
<p>Anglers start to pile in. </p>
Anglers start to pile in. 
<p>Tournament director Hank Weldon goes over a few last minute details with University of Alabama student Jake Gipson.</p>
Tournament director Hank Weldon goes over a few last minute details with University of Alabama student Jake Gipson.
<p>Auburn University’s Jordan Lee dots his i’s and crosses his t’s as soon as he makes it through the door. </p>
Auburn University’s Jordan Lee dots his i’s and crosses his t’s as soon as he makes it through the door. 
<p> </p> <p>The line is out the door as anglers anxiously await the start of the 2013 season. </p>
 
The line is out the door as anglers anxiously await the start of the 2013 season. 
<p> </p> <p>A lot of “dock talk” is passed back and forth during registration. Though the common theme is tough fishing, a few anglers tell tales of giants prowling the shallows.</p>
 
A lot of “dock talk” is passed back and forth during registration. Though the common theme is tough fishing, a few anglers tell tales of giants prowling the shallows.
<p> </p> <p>The line dwindles as the pre-tournament meeting draws near.</p>
 
The line dwindles as the pre-tournament meeting draws near.
<p> </p> <p>Elite Series pro Cliff Prince welcomes anglers as they enter the door. </p>
 
Elite Series pro Cliff Prince welcomes anglers as they enter the door. 
<p> </p> <p>New faces sport familiar jerseys as a field of college anglers look to make a name for their schools.</p>
 
New faces sport familiar jerseys as a field of college anglers look to make a name for their schools.
<p> </p> <p>The early birds find a seat near the front as the 79-boat field continues to file in. </p>
 
The early birds find a seat near the front as the 79-boat field continues to file in. 
<p>Jordan Lee and Matt Lee of Auburn University look down the long road to the National Championship and the possibility of another shot at a Classic berth. </p>
Jordan Lee and Matt Lee of Auburn University look down the long road to the National Championship and the possibility of another shot at a Classic berth. 
<p> </p> <p>Free gear is handed out to anglers as they work through registration. </p>
 
Free gear is handed out to anglers as they work through registration. 
<p> </p> <p>As the room starts to fill, collegiate anglers watch Matt Lee claim his spot in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. </p>
 
As the room starts to fill, collegiate anglers watch Matt Lee claim his spot in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. 
<p> </p> <p>And groans go up for Jordan Lee as all remember the un-scriptable drama which played out during the 2012 Classic Bracket, pitting brother against brother. </p>
 
And groans go up for Jordan Lee as all remember the un-scriptable drama which played out during the 2012 Classic Bracket, pitting brother against brother. 
<p> </p> <p>The 2013 Classic representative himself sits on the front row during registration, hoping to gain every opportunity to secure a repeat. </p>
 
The 2013 Classic representative himself sits on the front row during registration, hoping to gain every opportunity to secure a repeat. 
<p>Tournament director Hank Weldon addresses the masses. </p>
Tournament director Hank Weldon addresses the masses. 
<p>Anglers look on as the briefing gets underway. </p>
Anglers look on as the briefing gets underway. 
<p>Hank Weldon wraps up and sends the anglers out to make last-minute preparations before tomorrow’s event.</p>
Hank Weldon wraps up and sends the anglers out to make last-minute preparations before tomorrow’s event.
<p>The team spirit isn’t hard to spot in Tavares, Fla., this week. </p>
The team spirit isn’t hard to spot in Tavares, Fla., this week.