Final day on Smith Mountain Lake

Check out images from the final day on the water at the 2012 Carhartt College Series East Super Regional.

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	Day One leaders Travis Cox and Justin Witten head for a new spot on Saturday. The team from Radford went on to win the Carhartt College Bass East Super Regional on Smith Mountain Lake.</p>
Day One leaders Travis Cox and Justin Witten head for a new spot on Saturday. The team from Radford went on to win the Carhartt College Bass East Super Regional on Smith Mountain Lake.
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	Nick Preskitt and Clay Ross of Virginia Tech fish in front of an ESPNU camera on Saturday.</p>
Nick Preskitt and Clay Ross of Virginia Tech fish in front of an ESPNU camera on Saturday.
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	A young paddler passes the competitors on Smith Mountain Lake.</p>
A young paddler passes the competitors on Smith Mountain Lake.
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	These young fans weren’t worried about water temperatures around 60 degrees.</p>
These young fans weren’t worried about water temperatures around 60 degrees.
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	Ross (left) and Preskitt had a rough day Saturday and dropped to third place.</p>
Ross (left) and Preskitt had a rough day Saturday and dropped to third place.
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	Preskitt and Ross from Virginia Tech fished around boat docks and had some success but failed to convert on all their opportunities.</p>
Preskitt and Ross from Virginia Tech fished around boat docks and had some success but failed to convert on all their opportunities.
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	This one didn’t get away, but will it help?</p>
This one didn’t get away, but will it help?
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	There’s no way the small largemouth will outweigh that smallmouth.</p>
There’s no way the small largemouth will outweigh that smallmouth.
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	Justin “Scotty” Witten works on a bedding fish while teammate Travis Cox watches. The Radford team had a system in place in which Witten concentrated on sightfishing and Cox assisted him by re-rigging baits and netting fish when Witten hooked up.</p>
Justin “Scotty” Witten works on a bedding fish while teammate Travis Cox watches. The Radford team had a system in place in which Witten concentrated on sightfishing and Cox assisted him by re-rigging baits and netting fish when Witten hooked up.
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	Witten’s concentration was steely.</p>
Witten’s concentration was steely.
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	While Witten worked on beds, Cox used a giant swimbait to pick up kicker fish.</p>
While Witten worked on beds, Cox used a giant swimbait to pick up kicker fish.
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	The leaders and eventual winners head off for a new location.</p>
The leaders and eventual winners head off for a new location.
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	Smith Mountain Lake presents a picturesque backdrop for fishing and sailing.</p>
Smith Mountain Lake presents a picturesque backdrop for fishing and sailing.
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	Travis Cox helped Radford’s cause by catching his team’s biggest bass on swimbaits.</p>
Travis Cox helped Radford’s cause by catching his team’s biggest bass on swimbaits.
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	Mississippi State’s Mack Walters and Josh Cameron struggled on Day Two and dropped from fourth place to 11th.</p>
Mississippi State’s Mack Walters and Josh Cameron struggled on Day Two and dropped from fourth place to 11th.
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	Cameron untangles his umbrella rig from a piece of brush on a clay bank.</p>
Cameron untangles his umbrella rig from a piece of brush on a clay bank.
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	Cameron clears some debris from his rig.</p>
Cameron clears some debris from his rig.
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	The Bulldogs take off for more productive fishing grounds.</p>
The Bulldogs take off for more productive fishing grounds.
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	Christoper Newton University’s Joe Wilkerson reties as Cody Griffey works a spinnerbait along the bank.</p>
Christoper Newton University’s Joe Wilkerson reties as Cody Griffey works a spinnerbait along the bank.
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	Griffey hooks into one.</p>
Griffey hooks into one.
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	Wilkerson is quick on the net and readies it to assist Griffey.</p>
Wilkerson is quick on the net and readies it to assist Griffey.
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	Unfortunately, the CNU team won’t need a net for this bass.</p>
Unfortunately, the CNU team won’t need a net for this bass.
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	Griffey sends the little bass back to grow up.</p>
Griffey sends the little bass back to grow up.