National Championship Kickoff Banquet

Collegiate anglers are greeted by sponsors and dignitaries during the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Kickoff Banquet.

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Carhartt rolls out the red carpet for Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship contenders at the Kickoff Banquet.
Carhartt rolls out the red carpet for Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship contenders at the Kickoff Banquet.
There are plenty of hats to go around.
There are plenty of hats to go around.
Get your Carhartt hat here.
Get your Carhartt hat here.
T-shrit time.
T-shrit time.
These are the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series t-shirts for the anglers.
These are the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series t-shirts for the anglers.
Toyota is on hand with hats for all the contestants.
Toyota is on hand with hats for all the contestants.
Humminbird has an active display on hand.
Humminbird has an active display on hand.
Yamaha with plenty of gear to go around.
Yamaha with plenty of gear to go around.
Yamaha hats for all.
Yamaha hats for all.
Another look at the Toyota setup.
Another look at the Toyota setup.
Lowrance with several units on display.
Lowrance with several units on display.
Livingston with their Bassmaster Classic winning Howeller crankbaits for all contestants.
Livingston with their Bassmaster Classic winning Howeller crankbaits for all contestants.
Costa with a wide array on display.
Costa with a wide array on display.
All the sponsors made the anglers feel welcomed.
All the sponsors made the anglers feel welcomed.
Quatum offers t-shirts to all in attendance.
Quatum offers t-shirts to all in attendance.
You've gotta believe.
You’ve gotta believe.
The local hospitality rolling out the red carpet.
The local hospitality rolling out the red carpet.
Some reading material to help anglers get acquainted with the area.
Some reading material to help anglers get acquainted with the area.
Mercury hats for all the anglers.
Mercury hats for all the anglers.
Berkley Trilene for everyone.
Berkley Trilene for everyone.
Which pack of PowerBait will get the job done on Chatuge?
Which pack of PowerBait will get the job done on Chatuge?
Maybe this one?
Maybe this one?
National Championship flags for all anglers.
National Championship flags for all anglers.
What's better than cash?
What’s better than cash?
Bass Pro Shops gift cards!
Bass Pro Shops gift cards!
Almost time for competition to begin.
Almost time for competition to begin.
The Top 5 teams will all be awarded this hardware.
The Top 5 teams will all be awarded this hardware.
The College Bassmaster Classic Contender will be determined in less than a week.
The College Bassmaster Classic Contender will be determined in less than a week.
Here's the big one, the National Champion trophy.
Here’s the big one, the National Champion trophy.
The big rig was parked out front.
The big rig was parked out front.
This may be the coolest logo in college bass fishing.
This may be the coolest logo in college bass fishing.
Time to
Time to “Out Fish Them All”.
The Carhartt College Series Toyota Tundra is a beast.
The Carhartt College Series Toyota Tundra is a beast.
Time to get the anglers geared up.
Time to get the anglers geared up.
A line forms that wraps around the Young Harris College recreation center.
A line forms that wraps around the Young Harris College recreation center.
Anglers grab up lots of gear.
Anglers grab up lots of gear.
Get your Bass Pro gift card.
Get your Bass Pro gift card.
Pick a pack, any pack.
Pick a pack, any pack.
Time to re-spool.
Time to re-spool.
Which hat to go with...
Which hat to go with…
What's your size?
What’s your size?
Costa hats available.
Costa hats available.
Livingston hands out their gear.
Livingston hands out their gear.
Mark Menendez pitches in at the Yamaha booth.
Mark Menendez pitches in at the Yamaha booth.
There was an impromptu lure demonstration at the Livingston booth.
There was an impromptu lure demonstration at the Livingston booth.
A quick Q & A at the Humminbird booth.
A quick Q & A at the Humminbird booth.
This is the Howeller that Randy Howell used in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
This is the Howeller that Randy Howell used in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
Hands on time with the Lowrance.
Hands on time with the Lowrance.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tournament Manager Hank Weldon welcomes anglers.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tournament Manager Hank Weldon welcomes anglers.
Young Harris College VP of Enrollment and External Recruiting Clint Dobbs welcomes anglers to Young Harris.
Young Harris College VP of Enrollment and External Recruiting Clint Dobbs welcomes anglers to Young Harris.
Anglers listen in.
Anglers listen in.
All the regional champions are awarded Mustang PFDs.
All the regional champions are awarded Mustang PFDs.
Mark Menendez greets anglers and offers sound advice.
Mark Menendez greets anglers and offers sound advice.
Finally, the moment they've all been waiting for - dinnertime!
Finally, the moment they’ve all been waiting for – dinnertime!