Photo: Ronnie Moore - The final day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops on Winyah Bay started out balmy as temperatures were in the mid-30's once again.Photo: Ronnie Moore - The Top 20 teams launched and were prepared for a day of fishing and a chance at possible qualification for the National Championship and, for some, a win.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The field was cut from 77 to 20 and after today 13 will qualify for the championship.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Noah Pescitelli and Sean Hall of the Savannah College of Art and Design back down the ramp.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Meanwhile their teammates Cody Stahl and Daniel Kennedy back down as well. The teams are in 5th and 6th respectively.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The Day 1 leaders John Duarte and Chesley Alford of Coastal Carolina launch. After catching 10 pounds on Day 2 they fell to 3rd, but are just over a pound behind.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Max Gresham and Zack Blake of Valdosta State are hoping to stay in the cut and qualify for the championship.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Teams congregate together as they finish the final touches on their tackle and their gameplan for the day.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Former Elite Series pro Davy Hite, who now works with Bassmaster.com, showed up for the final launch and helped usher them out from takeoff.Photo: Ronnie Moore - He also shot a few interviews. Pretty cool to see a former Classic champion show excitement towards the College Series especially since we've seen the quality of anglers that have moved on from college to the Elites.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Coastal Carolina's Jonathan Kelley and Max McQuaide moved into 2nd past their teammates. CCU has 2nd and 3rd place covered so far.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Duarte and Alford stand for the National Anthem.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Day 2 leaders Patrick Walters and Tyler All of South Carolina lead the pack out.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Third place heads out just over a pound behind.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They had a cheering section which featured Duarte's mom.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Fourth place Ortiz and McKee of Auburn head out just over 4 pounds behind.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Pescitelli and Hall leave in 6th.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Lander University is in the Top 10 and ready to go on the final day.Photo: Ronnie Moore - It was a chilly one this morning so it was important to stay bundled up, especially for the teams making a long run.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Russell and Grubbs of Montevallo head out.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Mize and Goodwin of North Alabama are hoping to move up a few spots today.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Bundy and Moore of Central Florida snuck into the Top 20 and hope to move into the Top 13.Photo: Ronnie Moore - Baylor Ronemus and Cole Tinsley of Clemson head out and look to rebound from a tough Day 2.
