Day Two on Maumelle

Go on the water with the College Series teams as they tackle Arkansas' Lake Maumelle on Day Two of the Carhartt College Series National Championship.

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Day Two of the Carhartt College Series National Championship moved a few miles west of Little Rock, Ark., to Lake Maumelle. 
Day Two of the Carhartt College Series National Championship moved a few miles west of Little Rock, Ark., to Lake Maumelle. 
The team from Arkansas Tech University, comprised of Jordan Mullenix and Evan Smith, started the day in 19th place.
The team from Arkansas Tech University, comprised of Jordan Mullenix and Evan Smith, started the day in 19th place.
Brett Pruett shields his eyes from the blinding morning sun. Pruett and teammate Paul Clark make up the team from University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Brett Pruett shields his eyes from the blinding morning sun. Pruett and teammate Paul Clark make up the team from University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Clark hooks up with a fish while Pruett waits with the net.
Clark hooks up with a fish while Pruett waits with the net.
Pruett nets the bass.
Pruett nets the bass.
With the bass securely in the net, the ULM team boats their first bass of the day. 
With the bass securely in the net, the ULM team boats their first bass of the day. 
Pruett drops the net and gets back to work on the bow.
Pruett drops the net and gets back to work on the bow.
Clark goes in search of the measuring board.
Clark goes in search of the measuring board.
Pruett and Clark take a close look at the measurement. 
Pruett and Clark take a close look at the measurement. 
Clark places the fish in the livewell.
Clark places the fish in the livewell.
Several teams were fishing the abundant grass along the shoreline of Lake Maumelle. 
Several teams were fishing the abundant grass along the shoreline of Lake Maumelle. 
The team from Dallas Baptist University was catching fish early on Day Two.
The team from Dallas Baptist University was catching fish early on Day Two.
Trent Newman mans the net, as his teammate Jacob Sepeda fights a fish.
Trent Newman mans the net, as his teammate Jacob Sepeda fights a fish.
Sepeda dips his rod as the fish tries to jump.
Sepeda dips his rod as the fish tries to jump.
Newman secures the bass in the net.
Newman secures the bass in the net.
The team from Winona State University was fishing nearby the team from Dallas Baptist.
The team from Winona State University was fishing nearby the team from Dallas Baptist.
Cade Laugenberg and Sam Schollmeier get in on the fish catching action.
Cade Laugenberg and Sam Schollmeier get in on the fish catching action.
This spotted bass was small but would help the team from Winona State improve their Day Two total weight.
This spotted bass was small but would help the team from Winona State improve their Day Two total weight.
After handling the net duties for Dallas Baptist, Trent Newman fires a cast.
After handling the net duties for Dallas Baptist, Trent Newman fires a cast.
Before Newman could begin his retrieve, he was grabbing the net for Sepeda.
Before Newman could begin his retrieve, he was grabbing the net for Sepeda.
Newman holds the net under the small bass, while Sepeda swings it aboard.
Newman holds the net under the small bass, while Sepeda swings it aboard.
Newman drops the net to finish his retrieve.
Newman drops the net to finish his retrieve.
Bethel University’s team of Cody Ross and Dewey Swims began Day Two in 13th place.
Bethel University’s team of Cody Ross and Dewey Swims began Day Two in 13th place.
Ross and Swims were burning spinnerbaits on the outside edge of grasslines.
Ross and Swims were burning spinnerbaits on the outside edge of grasslines.
<p> The team from Murray State, Justin Graben and Vincent Campisano, began Day Two in 2nd place with 12 pounds, 10 ounces.</p>
The team from Murray State, Justin Graben and Vincent Campisano, began Day Two in 2nd place with 12 pounds, 10 ounces.
The University of Tennessee-Martin is comprised of Alex Derry and Ryan Lackey.
The University of Tennessee-Martin is comprised of Alex Derry and Ryan Lackey.
Derry fires a cast into the bright morning sun.
Derry fires a cast into the bright morning sun.
The Louisiana State University team of Drew Comeaux and Jordan Bloodsworth dropped a buoy to mark a deep brushpile.
The Louisiana State University team of Drew Comeaux and Jordan Bloodsworth dropped a buoy to mark a deep brushpile.
Auburn University-Montgomery teammates, Tyler Strock and Dalton Darnell.
Auburn University-Montgomery teammates, Tyler Strock and Dalton Darnell.
The team from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Trent Gephardt and Jeremy Hall, calls Lake Maumelle their home lake.
The team from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Trent Gephardt and Jeremy Hall, calls Lake Maumelle their home lake.
Dalton Darnell from Auburn University-Montgomery reels line around a marker buoy fashioned from an empty water bottle.
Dalton Darnell from Auburn University-Montgomery reels line around a marker buoy fashioned from an empty water bottle.
University of Iowa’s John Mercer makes a cast under a bridge on the west end of Lake Maumelle.
University of Iowa’s John Mercer makes a cast under a bridge on the west end of Lake Maumelle.
The team of Kyle Kirkland and Daniel Wheeler, of Abraham-Baldwin Agricultural College, started the day in 8th place with 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
The team of Kyle Kirkland and Daniel Wheeler, of Abraham-Baldwin Agricultural College, started the day in 8th place with 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
After breaking his line, Kyle Kirkland reaches into the water to retrieve his crankbait.
After breaking his line, Kyle Kirkland reaches into the water to retrieve his crankbait.
With afternoon temperatures forecasted to reach 103 degrees, teams were drinking plenty of water on Lake Maumelle.
With afternoon temperatures forecasted to reach 103 degrees, teams were drinking plenty of water on Lake Maumelle.
Wheeler takes a quick seat on the bow of the boat to help get a better hole shot.
Wheeler takes a quick seat on the bow of the boat to help get a better hole shot.
The 2nd place Murray State team of Justin Graben and Vincent Campisano was having a difficult time catching keepers on Day Two.
The 2nd place Murray State team of Justin Graben and Vincent Campisano was having a difficult time catching keepers on Day Two.
Oklahoma State’s Zack Birge and Blake Flurry started Day Two with a commanding lead after weighing 17 pounds, 4 ounces on the Arkansas River.
Oklahoma State’s Zack Birge and Blake Flurry started Day Two with a commanding lead after weighing 17 pounds, 4 ounces on the Arkansas River.
Flurry hooks up and Birge reaches for the net.
Flurry hooks up and Birge reaches for the net.
The fight continues at the side of the boat.
The fight continues at the side of the boat.
The team doubles-up but both fish unfortunately were white bass.
The team doubles-up but both fish unfortunately were white bass.
Popular spots on Lake Maumelle were attracting several boats.
Popular spots on Lake Maumelle were attracting several boats.
The team from Tennessee Tech, Ryan Swallows and Ethan McDonald.
The team from Tennessee Tech, Ryan Swallows and Ethan McDonald.