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The 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops kicks off at Toledo Bend in Many, La.
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The 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops kicks off at Toledo Bend in Many, La.

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The College Classic Bracket winner, Cody Huff, shows up and parks up front at Cypress Bend Resort.
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The College Classic Bracket winner, Cody Huff, shows up and parks up front at Cypress Bend Resort.

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There are plenty of gifts to go around. At the Johnson Outdoors table there are numerous hats and decals.
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There are plenty of gifts to go around. At the Johnson Outdoors table there are numerous hats and decals.

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They also gave away a Humminbird Solix 12 unit to a lucky college participant today.
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They also gave away a Humminbird Solix 12 unit to a lucky college participant today.

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Teams go through the registration line and confirm their information for the tournament staff.
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Teams go through the registration line and confirm their information for the tournament staff.

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Over at the Carhartt table anglers can get the choice of a shirt and toboggan.
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Over at the Carhartt table anglers can get the choice of a shirt and toboggan.

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Also a few Toyota hats are available for those signing up for the Toyota Bonus Bucks program.
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Also a few Toyota hats are available for those signing up for the Toyota Bonus Bucks program.

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Toyota Bonus Bucks and Yamaha Power Pay are contingencies that even extend down to the College ranks where anglers can win money for having newer Toyota and Yamaha products on their tournament rigs.
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Toyota Bonus Bucks and Yamaha Power Pay are contingencies that even extend down to the College ranks where anglers can win money for having newer Toyota and Yamaha products on their tournament rigs.

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Mercury Marine had a table full of buffs to give out.
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Mercury Marine had a table full of buffs to give out.

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Logan Parks and Lucas Lindsay of Auburn were some of the first anglers in line.
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Logan Parks and Lucas Lindsay of Auburn were some of the first anglers in line.

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Nathan Ragsdale of Georgia was halfway through the line.
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Nathan Ragsdale of Georgia was halfway through the line.

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So was Jake Lee of Bryan College.
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So was Jake Lee of Bryan College.

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Mississippi State is represented this week. There are 81 colleges and universities in attendance at Toledo Bend.
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Mississippi State is represented this week. There are 81 colleges and universities in attendance at Toledo Bend.

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Some anglers pulled up their electronic copy of their fishing licenses on their phone.
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Some anglers pulled up their electronic copy of their fishing licenses on their phone.

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Luke Stoner of Dynamic Sponsorships helps get anglers signed up to earn the most money possible this week.
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Luke Stoner of Dynamic Sponsorships helps get anglers signed up to earn the most money possible this week.

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Ty Cox of Blue Mountain College comes through the line.
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Ty Cox of Blue Mountain College comes through the line.

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The anglers are competing for bragging rights, points and obviously the win at Toledo Bend.
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The anglers are competing for bragging rights, points and obviously the win at Toledo Bend.

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The Drury University Bass Team admires a share lunker replica caught out of Toledo Bend.
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The Drury University Bass Team admires a share lunker replica caught out of Toledo Bend.

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Meanwhile some anglers checked in early and did some homework while they waited.
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Meanwhile some anglers checked in early and did some homework while they waited.

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Three of the most well known college fishing coaches. (Garry Mason, Jon Rinderer and Mike Keen)
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Three of the most well known college fishing coaches. (Garry Mason, Jon Rinderer and Mike Keen)

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The defending champions from the 2018 College Bass event at Toledo Bend are in attendance, Connor Choate (right) and Hunter DeSplinter of Wisconsin-Platteville.
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The defending champions from the 2018 College Bass event at Toledo Bend are in attendance, Connor Choate (right) and Hunter DeSplinter of Wisconsin-Platteville.

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West Virginia rolls into the meeting.
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West Virginia rolls into the meeting.

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Any kind of
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Any kind of "all you can eat" sparks the attention of college fishermen.

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The Carson Newman fishing team gives their
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The Carson Newman fishing team gives their "Talons Up" hand sign.

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Kent State has numerous teams here this week.
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Kent State has numerous teams here this week.

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Those who registered early, took some time to shoot some pool in the resort lobby.
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Those who registered early, took some time to shoot some pool in the resort lobby.

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Tristan McCormick of Bethel University.
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Tristan McCormick of Bethel University.

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Cody Huff, 2019 College Classic Bracket Champion is competing this week. He is representing the College Series on the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens as well as the Academy Sports and Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
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Cody Huff, 2019 College Classic Bracket Champion is competing this week. He is representing the College Series on the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens as well as the Academy Sports and Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

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Berkley had plenty of Frittside crankbaits to give away for the anglers as well.
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Berkley had plenty of Frittside crankbaits to give away for the anglers as well.

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A packed house in attendance to kick off the season.
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A packed house in attendance to kick off the season.

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Back-to-back High School Champion, Grayson Morris fishes with the University of Montevallo.
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Back-to-back High School Champion, Grayson Morris fishes with the University of Montevallo.

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Tournament Director Hank Weldon gets the meeting started.
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Tournament Director Hank Weldon gets the meeting started.

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Trevor McKinney of McKendree listens in.
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Trevor McKinney of McKendree listens in.

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Linda Curtis-Sparks, Director of Toledo Bend Lake Country talks with the anglers and thanks them for coming to such a great fishing area of the country.
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Linda Curtis-Sparks, Director of Toledo Bend Lake Country talks with the anglers and thanks them for coming to such a great fishing area of the country.

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Troy Gibson of the University of Louisville may be the oldest competitor in the field. After serving 28 years in the military, he wanted to attend college, complete a degree and pursue bass fishing. He's fishing in his first college event this week. Thank
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Troy Gibson of the University of Louisville may be the oldest competitor in the field. After serving 28 years in the military, he wanted to attend college, complete a degree and pursue bass fishing. He's fishing in his first college event this week. Thank you for your service Troy.

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Bill Carson of Johnson Outdoors fires up the meeting by asking who wants a Humminbird Lakemaster mapping chip.
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Bill Carson of Johnson Outdoors fires up the meeting by asking who wants a Humminbird Lakemaster mapping chip.

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Of course hands all throughout the room were raised.
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Of course hands all throughout the room were raised.

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Mason Waddell (left), Cal Culpepper (middle) and Tyler Lubbat (right) stand at the back of the room. They are all products of high school fishing.
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Mason Waddell (left), Cal Culpepper (middle) and Tyler Lubbat (right) stand at the back of the room. They are all products of high school fishing.

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Bryton Kurtz was one of the winners of the LakeMaster chip.
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Bryton Kurtz was one of the winners of the LakeMaster chip.

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Chris Carnes and Noah Shaver of UNC Charlotte listen in for the rules.
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Chris Carnes and Noah Shaver of UNC Charlotte listen in for the rules.

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Bill Carson surprised a lucky angler with Solix 12 tonight. He had a note that said
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Bill Carson surprised a lucky angler with Solix 12 tonight. He had a note that said "winner" under one of the brims of a Humminbird hat he passed out.

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Yamaha showed their support with hats as well as the contingency awards.
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Yamaha showed their support with hats as well as the contingency awards.

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