Day 2 with top contenders

Day 2 of the 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Bemidji Lake greeted teams with an amazing sunrise and cooler temperatures after yesterday's storm front pushed through the region.
Day 2 of the 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Bemidji Lake greeted teams with an amazing sunrise and cooler temperatures after yesterday’s storm front pushed through the region.
Once again, roughly 70 teams went towards Stump Lake on the Mississippi River.
Once again, roughly 70 teams went towards Stump Lake on the Mississippi River.
Most of the field idled towards the sunrise as they made their way down roughly 3 miles of river.
Most of the field idled towards the sunrise as they made their way down roughly 3 miles of river.
Bemidji Lake is formed by the Mississippi River and this is the northern most spot on the Mississippi.
Bemidji Lake is formed by the Mississippi River and this is the northern most spot on the Mississippi.
Some locals came to greet the anglers as they idled pass their dock.
Some locals came to greet the anglers as they idled pass their dock.
Garrett Enders and Cody Huff of Bethel had an early keeper while teams were still driving by.
Garrett Enders and Cody Huff of Bethel had an early keeper while teams were still driving by.
Noah Pescitelli and Sean Hall of SCAD kept idling passed as I arrived to my destination.
Noah Pescitelli and Sean Hall of SCAD kept idling passed as I arrived to my destination.
This area of Stump Lake was a hotspot on Day 1 and was most certainly going to be the same today.
This area of Stump Lake was a hotspot on Day 1 and was most certainly going to be the same today.
John Garrett and Brian Pahl of Bethel was one of the teams.
John Garrett and Brian Pahl of Bethel was one of the teams.
After a few minutes, Thor and Mitch Swanson of Bemidji State who were 2nd after Day 1 arrived.
After a few minutes, Thor and Mitch Swanson of Bemidji State who were 2nd after Day 1 arrived.
They were hoping for another solid day, but the hopes weren't as high because of the incredible pressure on the area.
They were hoping for another solid day, but the hopes weren’t as high because of the incredible pressure on the area.
The first catch of the day in this region wasn't by any anglers, but rather this eagle.
The first catch of the day in this region wasn’t by any anglers, but rather this eagle.
Then Spencer Lambert of Louisiana Monroe caught a short fish.
Then Spencer Lambert of Louisiana Monroe caught a short fish.
Then Garrett and Pahl landed one.
Then Garrett and Pahl landed one.
Garrett immediately marked a waypoint in case this was a key spot.
Garrett immediately marked a waypoint in case this was a key spot.
Keeper number one in the box.
Keeper number one in the box.
Then Tyler All hooked up and Patrick Walters grabbed the net.
Then Tyler All hooked up and Patrick Walters grabbed the net.
This was their icebreaker for the day as well. The South Carolina teammates were looking for a bigger Day 2.
This was their icebreaker for the day as well. The South Carolina teammates were looking for a bigger Day 2.
The Swanson's capitalized on a bite and had a small keeper to start.
The Swanson’s capitalized on a bite and had a small keeper to start.
Lake Superior State was also in the area.
Lake Superior State was also in the area.
Hunter Scharphorn hooked up.
Hunter Scharphorn hooked up.
And jokingly was stoked for their first bite of the day.
And jokingly was stoked for their first bite of the day.
At one point I could see 20 boats in the immediate vicinity, but here are 6 lined up in a row.
At one point I could see 20 boats in the immediate vicinity, but here are 6 lined up in a row.
This is some of the Minnesota cabbage they are catching fish out of.
This is some of the Minnesota cabbage they are catching fish out of.
The Swanson's caught their limit by 11 on Day 1 so they weren't worried with the slower start.
The Swanson’s caught their limit by 11 on Day 1 so they weren’t worried with the slower start.
Thor hooks up.
Thor hooks up.
But it is just a pike.
But it is just a pike.
Tyler Craig of ULM was chunking and winding for a couple good bites.
Tyler Craig of ULM was chunking and winding for a couple good bites.
One of the teams, Sloan Pennington and Hunter McCarty of North Alabama, hooked up.
One of the teams, Sloan Pennington and Hunter McCarty of North Alabama, hooked up.
This looks like a good one.
This looks like a good one.
And it indeed is.
And it indeed is.
That will be the kicker they need.
That will be the kicker they need.
Garrett hooks up and lands one.
Garrett hooks up and lands one.