Midwest Super Regional weigh-in

Day One and the anglers bring their catches up on the stage

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<p>  </p> <p> The fish in the left hand of Edward Rude weighed 4-5 and put the West Virginian in first place for the Carhartt Big Bass Award. </p>
 

The fish in the left hand of Edward Rude weighed 4-5 and put the West Virginian in first place for the Carhartt Big Bass Award. 

<p> Teams line up on the docks to bag their catches before the weigh-in. </p>
Teams line up on the docks to bag their catches before the weigh-in. 
<p>  </p> <p> Another two-man haul heads to the weigh-in with a team from Western Illinois University. </p>
 

Another two-man haul heads to the weigh-in with a team from Western Illinois University. 

<p> Teams from schools throughout the Midwest are lined up for the weigh-in. </p>
Teams from schools throughout the Midwest are lined up for the weigh-in. 
<p>  </p> <p> West Virginia University’s Edward Rude III made his long road trip worthwhile on Day One. He caught a limit within the first hour of the competition. </p>
 

West Virginia University’s Edward Rude III made his long road trip worthwhile on Day One. He caught a limit within the first hour of the competition. 

<p> Edward Rude’s 4 ½ pound largemouth was the biggest bass caught on Day One.</p>
Edward Rude’s 4 ½ pound largemouth was the biggest bass caught on Day One.
<p> Ryan Dunn of Southern Illinois University bags his fifth keeper before weighing 15-3 on the first day.</p>
Ryan Dunn of Southern Illinois University bags his fifth keeper before weighing 15-3 on the first day.
<p>  </p> <p> Jinhwan Cha of Illinois University adding to the team’s limit weighing 11-6.</p>
 

Jinhwan Cha of Illinois University adding to the team’s limit weighing 11-6.

<p>  </p> <p> Kyle Casper gets his limit checked by Lisa Talmadge of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail staff. </p>
 

Kyle Casper gets his limit checked by Lisa Talmadge of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail staff. 

<p> Jinhwan Cha and Jacob Jagust get their limit checked prior to weigh-in on Day One. </p>
Jinhwan Cha and Jacob Jagust get their limit checked prior to weigh-in on Day One. 
<p>  </p> <p> Lisa Talmadge of B.A.S.S. checks out the catch of Ryan Dunn from Southern Illinois University. </p>
 

Lisa Talmadge of B.A.S.S. checks out the catch of Ryan Dunn from Southern Illinois University. 

<p>  </p> <p> Teams from Illinois University and the University of Iowa line up at the tanks prior to weighing in. </p>
 

Teams from Illinois University and the University of Iowa line up at the tanks prior to weighing in. 

<p>  </p> <p> The fishing was good on Day One, with 20 of 28 teams weighing in 5-bass limits. </p>
 

The fishing was good on Day One, with 20 of 28 teams weighing in 5-bass limits. 

<p>  </p> <p> The ESPNU cameras go backstage at the Midwest Super Regional.</p>
 

The ESPNU cameras go backstage at the Midwest Super Regional.

<p>  </p> <p> The ESPNU cameras focus on the weigh-in stage in La Crosse. </p>
 

The ESPNU cameras focus on the weigh-in stage in La Crosse.