College Championship: Behind the scenes

Go behind the scenes at the 2013 Carhartt College Series National Championship in Young Harris, Ga.

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<p>The town of Young Harris, Ga., and the surrounding area really embraced the Carhartt College Series National Championship event. </p>
The town of Young Harris, Ga., and the surrounding area really embraced the Carhartt College Series National Championship event. 
<p>B.A.S.S. definitely felt welcome. </p>
B.A.S.S. definitely felt welcome. 
<p>The 2013 Carhartt College Series National Championship on Chatuge Lake was a huge success.</p>
The 2013 Carhartt College Series National Championship on Chatuge Lake was a huge success.
<p>Brother’s Restaurant catered some awesome food. </p>
Brother’s Restaurant catered some awesome food. 
<p>Young Harris opened its doors to the Carhartt College Series. </p>
Young Harris opened its doors to the Carhartt College Series. 
<p>What it’s all about.</p>
What it’s all about.
<p>Runner-up and 3rd place awards.</p>
Runner-up and 3rd place awards.
<p>Let’s do a little recruiting. </p>
Let’s do a little recruiting. 
<p>All of our fine sponsors were onsite. </p>
All of our fine sponsors were onsite. 
<p>Want to take a test drive? </p>
Want to take a test drive? 
<p>Toyota broke out the big rig. </p>
Toyota broke out the big rig. 
<p>Games for all ages. </p>
Games for all ages. 
<p>Practice your casting. </p>
Practice your casting. 
<p>Get your Carhartt gear. </p>
Get your Carhartt gear. 
<p>Are you a member of the Toyota Fishing Team?</p>
Are you a member of the Toyota Fishing Team?
<p>Matt Lee won the College Classic Bracket last year and received one sweet ride. </p>
Matt Lee won the College Classic Bracket last year and received one sweet ride. 
<p>War Eagle. </p>
War Eagle. 
<p>Who will represent the Carhartt College Series in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic? </p>
Who will represent the Carhartt College Series in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic? 
<p>Carhartt has helped elevate the sport of college bass fishing to new heights in recent years and for that we are extremely grateful.</p>
Carhartt has helped elevate the sport of college bass fishing to new heights in recent years and for that we are extremely grateful.
<p>Now back to Young Harris. </p>
Now back to Young Harris. 
<p>The man, the myth, the legend Tommy Sanders was on hand. </p>
The man, the myth, the legend Tommy Sanders was on hand. 
<p>Another look at what Carhartt had to offer. </p>
Another look at what Carhartt had to offer. 
<p>If you ever get the chance to visit Young Harris, don’t miss the opportunity.  </p>
If you ever get the chance to visit Young Harris, don’t miss the opportunity.  
<p>Livingston Lures had the crowd intrigued prior to weigh-in.</p>
Livingston Lures had the crowd intrigued prior to weigh-in.
<p>The difference is clear.</p>
The difference is clear.
<p>How the leaderboard stood prior to Day Three. </p>
How the leaderboard stood prior to Day Three. 
<p>Mama Leigh Lee rooted for her boys as the Auburn University team pulled onto campus. </p>
Mama Leigh Lee rooted for her boys as the Auburn University team pulled onto campus. 
<p>A great crowd for the final day weigh-in. </p>
A great crowd for the final day weigh-in. 
<p>Cameras are rolling. </p>
Cameras are rolling. 
<p>Security stood guard over the hardware. </p>
Security stood guard over the hardware. 
<p>The tournament staff fired up the crowd with free goodies. </p>
The tournament staff fired up the crowd with free goodies. 
<p>Young Harris took home second place. Brad Rutherford (right) was a little excited when handed his trophy. </p>
Young Harris took home second place. Brad Rutherford (right) was a little excited when handed his trophy. 
<p>Oh, it goes the other way.</p>
Oh, it goes the other way.
<p>There you go, Brad. </p>
There you go, Brad.