Day Two on Sugema

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series anglers try to decode Sugema and take into account the lake's slot limits on the final day of competition.

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<p>A few friends and family make their way out onto a levy to send their anglers off on Day Two of the 2013 Carhartt College Series Midwest Regional.</p>
A few friends and family make their way out onto a levy to send their anglers off on Day Two of the 2013 Carhartt College Series Midwest Regional.
<p>A cloudy morning promises showers by evening. </p>
A cloudy morning promises showers by evening. 
<p>A little less of the levy showing today than yesterday. Sugema is now about 3 to 4 feet high. </p>
A little less of the levy showing today than yesterday. Sugema is now about 3 to 4 feet high. 
<p>Kansas State dons the rally cap on Day Two. </p>
Kansas State dons the rally cap on Day Two. 
<p>Anglers pay homage as the anthem plays. </p>
Anglers pay homage as the anthem plays. 
Day One begins as B.A.S.S. officials send anglers through boat check.
Day One begins as B.A.S.S. officials send anglers through boat check.
<p>Western Illinois University starts Day Two in second place. </p>
Western Illinois University starts Day Two in second place. 
<p>WIU’s Lafferty and Wilson try to capitalize on a moving bait bite, something we haven’t seen much of.</p>
WIU’s Lafferty and Wilson try to capitalize on a moving bait bite, something we haven’t seen much of.
<p>Cameraman Brian Mason zeros in on the action. </p>
Cameraman Brian Mason zeros in on the action. 
<p>WIU works their way down a bank shrouded with timber. </p>
WIU works their way down a bank shrouded with timber. 
<p>Another cast hoping for a fish over 18 inches on the other end. </p>
Another cast hoping for a fish over 18 inches on the other end. 
<p>UW Stevens Point works a nearby levy. </p>
UW Stevens Point works a nearby levy. 
<p>Day One leaders Ben Zuk and Ethan Dhuyvetter from Kansas State start out early along the bank. </p>
Day One leaders Ben Zuk and Ethan Dhuyvetter from Kansas State start out early along the bank. 
<p>Lots of timber in Kansas State’s area. </p>
Lots of timber in Kansas State’s area. 
<p>K State works the harder-to-fish banks where the timber pulls in tight, hoping to find some water that hasn’t been pressured as much. </p>
K State works the harder-to-fish banks where the timber pulls in tight, hoping to find some water that hasn’t been pressured as much. 
<p>Ben Zuk makes a pitch to the bank. </p>
Ben Zuk makes a pitch to the bank. 
<p>Zuk reluctantly releases a slot fish. </p>
Zuk reluctantly releases a slot fish. 
<p>Dhuyvetter also catches a nice fish but unfortunately has to return it, as well.</p>
Dhuyvetter also catches a nice fish but unfortunately has to return it, as well.
<p>The chunky bass takes off as soon as it hits the water. </p>
The chunky bass takes off as soon as it hits the water. 
<p>Zuk hooks up again. </p>
Zuk hooks up again. 
<p>It’s another slot fish. </p>
It’s another slot fish. 
<p>William McCabe and Levi Carlock of Nebraska pitch flooded willows. </p>
William McCabe and Levi Carlock of Nebraska pitch flooded willows. 
<p>Carlock fires his bait deep into the bushes.</p>
Carlock fires his bait deep into the bushes.
<p>Wisconsin’s Levi Warner and Konner Kearney start the day in third. </p>
Wisconsin’s Levi Warner and Konner Kearney start the day in third. 
<p>Kearney sets up on a good one. </p>
Kearney sets up on a good one. 
<p>Warner makes a diving grab with the net. </p>
Warner makes a diving grab with the net. 
<p>The team from Nebraska puts a nice fish in the boat. But will it get to stay? </p>
The team from Nebraska puts a nice fish in the boat. But will it get to stay? 
<p>The answer is no, 17 7/8 inches.  Kearney takes one last look before releasing the fish. </p>
The answer is no, 17 7/8 inches.  Kearney takes one last look before releasing the fish. 
<p>And away she goes. </p>
And away she goes. 
<p>Warner sets the hook. </p>
Warner sets the hook. 
<p>As soon as the fish surfaces, Warner knows it’s in the slot. </p>
As soon as the fish surfaces, Warner knows it’s in the slot. 
<p>Warner flips the bass in the boat. </p>
Warner flips the bass in the boat. 
<p>Warner unhooks and releases another solid fish. </p>
Warner unhooks and releases another solid fish. 
<p>Dallas Schurg of Milwaukee School of Engineering sets up. </p>
Dallas Schurg of Milwaukee School of Engineering sets up. 
<p>Matt Bronk goes in with the net. </p>
Matt Bronk goes in with the net. 
<p>Time to see what it measures. </p>
Time to see what it measures. 
<p>The verdict: She has to go back, coming in at 17 inches. </p>
The verdict: She has to go back, coming in at 17 inches. 
<p>Meanwhile Warner of Nebraska finally finds a fish that will keep, a whopping 10 1/2-incher. </p>
Meanwhile Warner of Nebraska finally finds a fish that will keep, a whopping 10 1/2-incher. 
<p>Nick Carter and Leo Dedering of UW Stevens Point pitch their way along a bank. </p>
Nick Carter and Leo Dedering of UW Stevens Point pitch their way along a bank. 
<p>Carter shows off a nice fish from earlier in the day. </p>
Carter shows off a nice fish from earlier in the day. 
<p>St. Ambrose University fires deep diving crankbaits offshore. </p>
St. Ambrose University fires deep diving crankbaits offshore. 
<p>A team boats a nice fish in the distance, only to return it to the lake when it doesn’t reach the 18-inch mark.</p>
A team boats a nice fish in the distance, only to return it to the lake when it doesn’t reach the 18-inch mark.
<p>Layne Woods and Brett Fickle of Central Missouri look for another over like their Day One kicker. </p>
Layne Woods and Brett Fickle of Central Missouri look for another over like their Day One kicker. 
<p>Illinois and Nebraska cross paths. </p>
Illinois and Nebraska cross paths. 
<p>Ryan Reynolds and Lauren Zimbelman search for their first keeper fish of the day. </p>
Ryan Reynolds and Lauren Zimbelman search for their first keeper fish of the day. 
<p>Charlie Sterrett and Luke Stoner of Illinois work their way along. </p>
Charlie Sterrett and Luke Stoner of Illinois work their way along. 
<p>Wisconsin’s Kevin Yeska and Tanner Blaschka have another over in the boat on Day Two.</p>
Wisconsin’s Kevin Yeska and Tanner Blaschka have another over in the boat on Day Two.