College: Final practice day on Chatuge

Tag along for the final practice day on Chatuge for the Carhartt College Series National Championship.

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It's still a little dark as final preparation are made for the final practice day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Chatuge Reservoir.
It’s still a little dark as final preparation are made for the final practice day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Chatuge Reservoir.
The B.A.S.S. staff hosts a mock take-off so that everyone is on the same page for Day 1 of competition.
The B.A.S.S. staff hosts a mock take-off so that everyone is on the same page for Day 1 of competition.
The 83 boats are poised and ready for take-off.
The 83 boats are poised and ready for take-off.
The air temps are in the mid-50's at the start of the final practice day.
The air temps are in the mid-50’s at the start of the final practice day.
2013 National Champions from Auburn University Montgomery are ready to go.
2013 National Champions from Auburn University Montgomery are ready to go.
Cody Lincoln and Jason Hawksford of Wisconsin Stevens Point are hoping boat number one is a lucky draw.
Cody Lincoln and Jason Hawksford of Wisconsin Stevens Point are hoping boat number one is a lucky draw.
Jacob Nummy powers on his graph.
Jacob Nummy powers on his graph.
Michael Skat and Philip Heyde of Seminole State will head out in the third position.
Michael Skat and Philip Heyde of Seminole State will head out in the third position.
The sky lights up as we approach go time.
The sky lights up as we approach go time.
A few boats make final preparations for their final day of practice.
A few boats make final preparations for their final day of practice.
Boat number one heads out.
Boat number one heads out.
Boats one and two make their way onto Chatuge.
Boats one and two make their way onto Chatuge.
A light fog drifts through.
A light fog drifts through.
The first flight heads out.
The first flight heads out.
Take-off continues as anglers file out.
Take-off continues as anglers file out.
Anglers head out onto Chatuge.
Anglers head out onto Chatuge.
The remaining anglers get started.
The remaining anglers get started.
A couple anglers start their practice near the ramp.
A couple anglers start their practice near the ramp.
A chilly morning on Chatuge, especially for late July.
A chilly morning on Chatuge, especially for late July.
Chatuge Reservoir makes for a beautiful venue for the week.
Chatuge Reservoir makes for a beautiful venue for the week.
The sun pops over the horizon.
The sun pops over the horizon.
The sunshine starts to burn off the fog.
The sunshine starts to burn off the fog.
Clouds roll through the mountains.
Clouds roll through the mountains.
The summer sun is forecasted to heat the day up to the upper 70's before it's done.
The summer sun is forecasted to heat the day up to the upper 70’s before it’s done.
Mountains surround Chatuge on all sides.
Mountains surround Chatuge on all sides.
Much of the Chatuge shoreline consists of clay banks that muddy as the boat traffic and wind picks up. This presented issues for some of the anglers who fished shallow last year.
Much of the Chatuge shoreline consists of clay banks that muddy as the boat traffic and wind picks up. This presented issues for some of the anglers who fished shallow last year.
Chatuge offers lots for anglers to choose from including numerous docks.
Chatuge offers lots for anglers to choose from including numerous docks.
Docks offer refuge for bass trying to escape the summer sun.
Docks offer refuge for bass trying to escape the summer sun.
Dallas Baptist on the move.
Dallas Baptist on the move.
Some anglers will chose to fish off-shore brush.
Some anglers will chose to fish off-shore brush.
Others will beat the banks.
Others will beat the banks.
Lots of pleasure boaters out on the water, especially for a weekday.
Lots of pleasure boaters out on the water, especially for a weekday.
Trees are scattered along the shores and offer pick-off points for bass cruising the banks.
Trees are scattered along the shores and offer pick-off points for bass cruising the banks.
MSS on the run.
MSS on the run.
San Jose State making a move.
San Jose State making a move.
Stumbled onto a wolfpack of bass headed down the bank.
Stumbled onto a wolfpack of bass headed down the bank.
This type of shallow water school made AUM's Championship winning performance possible in 2013 on Chatuge. It will be interesting to see if anyone can take advantage of the shallow fish this year.
This type of shallow water school made AUM’s Championship winning performance possible in 2013 on Chatuge. It will be interesting to see if anyone can take advantage of the shallow fish this year.