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Daylon Smith of New Mexico State uses the down time prior to weigh-in for prepping tackle.
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Tyler Anderson and Garrison Thomas of Texas A&M University have a better idea. Chilling out before it comes time to bag their catch.
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Meanwhile, Joey Price and Bobby Fralix of Clemson University recap the day with other anglers.
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Even after a 34-hour drive, practice days and now a competition day these guys are all smiles. Meet Brennan Soileau and Garrett McDonald of Louisiana Tech.
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Soileau and McDonald get the queue to bag their catch and head to the weigh-in.
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The anglers gather at the tanks for the Day 1 weigh in of the Carhartt Collete Western Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops.
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Tyler Craig and his partner Spencer Lambert pose with a beauty that would weigh 7 pounds, 10 ounces. The team is fishing for the University of Louisiana-Monroe, and the kicker largemouth helps put the team in second place with 20-5.
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Joey Price and Bobby Fralix of Clemson University, third place, with 18-1.
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Smith and partner Ty Falconer are 16th with 12-9 for New Mexico State.
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Austin Crane and Tyler Firebaugh of Chico State with 17-3 for fourth place.
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Calen Sinclair and Hunter Gibson of the University of Alabama with 15-15 for sixth place.
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Tournament leaders Caleb Gibson and Tyler Winn of Northeastern State University with 21-15.
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Tyler Craig and Spencer Lambert of the University of Louisiana-Monroe with 20-5 for second place.
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Dillon Harrell and Colby Bryant of Sam Houston State University with 12-12 for 10th place.
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Carson Leber and Tyler Bounds of Chico State with 17-1 for fifth place.
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Tyler Anderson and Garrison Thomas of Texas A&M University with 13-8 for 11th place.
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Jon Hickey and Austin Turpin of the University of Idaho with 17-3 for fourth place.
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Nolan Minor and Casey Lanier with 12-2 for 17th place.
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Yuan Liu from CSU East Bay with 14-10 for eighth place.
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