College: Final practice tour of Tenkiller

The final day of practice for the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops got underway Wednesday morning.
The final day of practice for the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops got underway Wednesday morning.
The full field launched and conducted a mock takeoff to ensure a smooth Day 1 launch on Thursday.
The full field launched and conducted a mock takeoff to ensure a smooth Day 1 launch on Thursday.
The Grand Valley State team from Michigan got a few motivational words from some famous people in the fishing industry.
The Grand Valley State team from Michigan got a few motivational words from some famous people in the fishing industry.
They placed them on the boat wrap for the Grand Valley State duo to see while on the water.
They placed them on the boat wrap for the Grand Valley State duo to see while on the water.
Mark Zona and Kevin VanDam gave their well wishes at the National Championship.
Mark Zona and Kevin VanDam gave their well wishes at the National Championship.
Defending National Champions Jacob Foutz and Jake Lee arrive.
Defending National Champions Jacob Foutz and Jake Lee arrive.
The Cherokee State Park boat launch had a life jacket honor system for those who don't have or need a life jacket for a day on the water.
The Cherokee State Park boat launch had a life jacket honor system for those who don’t have or need a life jacket for a day on the water.
Cole Floyd of Bethel.
Cole Floyd of Bethel.
Jordan Hartman of Murray State.
Jordan Hartman of Murray State.
Nathan Bell of Bryan College.
Nathan Bell of Bryan College.
Sloan Pennington of North Alabama.
Sloan Pennington of North Alabama.
Caiden Sinclair of Alabama.
Caiden Sinclair of Alabama.
Elite Series pro Jason Christie showed up to check out the launch process for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
Elite Series pro Jason Christie showed up to check out the launch process for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.
Two-time College Regional winner Josh Butts gets on the boat at the dock.
Two-time College Regional winner Josh Butts gets on the boat at the dock.
And shows off his handmade graph mount that has lasted for a while.
And shows off his handmade graph mount that has lasted for a while.
Takeoff gets underway.
Takeoff gets underway.
We ran around Lake Tenkiller to get a lay of the land.
We ran around Lake Tenkiller to get a lay of the land.
The dam was our first stop of the day.
The dam was our first stop of the day.
We checked out a few teams getting their morning started.
We checked out a few teams getting their morning started.
While others were making stop number two of the day already.
While others were making stop number two of the day already.
Plenty of rock walls and banks on Tenkiller as its a highland type fishery.
Plenty of rock walls and banks on Tenkiller as its a highland type fishery.
It also features flatter rocky banks that turn into long points.
It also features flatter rocky banks that turn into long points.
There are marinas across the lake as well as a few docks here and there.
There are marinas across the lake as well as a few docks here and there.
Tenkiller oftens draws down a few feet in the summer as high temperatures and drought hit most of the midwest.
Tenkiller oftens draws down a few feet in the summer as high temperatures and drought hit most of the midwest.
There are a few bridges that cross Tenkiller and offer another type of structure for anglers to target.
There are a few bridges that cross Tenkiller and offer another type of structure for anglers to target.
Elite Series pro Jason Christie lives down the road from the boat launch and was interested to see how this event will turn out. He enjoyed running around and checking out what the next generation of competitors were figuring out.
Elite Series pro Jason Christie lives down the road from the boat launch and was interested to see how this event will turn out. He enjoyed running around and checking out what the next generation of competitors were figuring out.
With water temperatures in the mid-80's and 100-degree air temperatures hitting the area during the event it will be a test for the 136 teams.
With water temperatures in the mid-80’s and 100-degree air temperatures hitting the area during the event it will be a test for the 136 teams.