College: Day 1 on Tenkiller

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Thursday marked Day 1 of the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Tenkiller Lake in Oklahoma.
Thursday marked Day 1 of the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Tenkiller Lake in Oklahoma.
Teams hit the water hoping to land a limit of bass and stay in contention to possibly be crowned Champions on Saturday afternoon.
Teams hit the water hoping to land a limit of bass and stay in contention to possibly be crowned Champions on Saturday afternoon.
Luke Potter and Stephen Thomas of Lamar University.
Luke Potter and Stephen Thomas of Lamar University.
Austin Handley and Jeff Hopkins of Auburn University.
Austin Handley and Jeff Hopkins of Auburn University.
Tyler Rivet and Jared Bascle of Nicholls State.
Tyler Rivet and Jared Bascle of Nicholls State.
Crosley Welch and Hayden Lee of Missouri State.
Crosley Welch and Hayden Lee of Missouri State.
Gavin Lagle and Atom Ward of Indiana University Southeast.
Gavin Lagle and Atom Ward of Indiana University Southeast.
No, they aren't doubled up. The wind and waves caused Ward's line to tangle in the trolling motor and almost pulled his rod in the lake.
No, they aren’t doubled up. The wind and waves caused Ward’s line to tangle in the trolling motor and almost pulled his rod in the lake.
Keeper number three for the team early on Day 1.
Keeper number three for the team early on Day 1.
Ward gets his line untangled from the trolling motor.
Ward gets his line untangled from the trolling motor.
Cully Scroggins and Nathon Portch of Bethel University.
Cully Scroggins and Nathon Portch of Bethel University.
They had three early in the day as well.
They had three early in the day as well.
Nathan Bell and Cole Sands of Bryan College.
Nathan Bell and Cole Sands of Bryan College.
Ty Cox and Alden Keel of Blue Mountain State.
Ty Cox and Alden Keel of Blue Mountain State.
This would've been keeper number five for the team.
This would’ve been keeper number five for the team.
But it came off when it jumped.
But it came off when it jumped.
Hunter DeSplinter and Conner Choate of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Hunter DeSplinter and Conner Choate of Wisconsin-Platteville.