Final day on Smith Mountain Lake

Check out images from the final day on the water at the 2012 Carhartt College Series East Super Regional.

Posted on
<p> Day One leaders Travis Cox and Justin Witten head for a new spot on Saturday. The team from Radford went on to win the Carhartt College Bass East Super Regional on Smith Mountain Lake.</p>
Day One leaders Travis Cox and Justin Witten head for a new spot on Saturday. The team from Radford went on to win the Carhartt College Bass East Super Regional on Smith Mountain Lake.
<p> Nick Preskitt and Clay Ross of Virginia Tech fish in front of an ESPNU camera on Saturday.</p>
Nick Preskitt and Clay Ross of Virginia Tech fish in front of an ESPNU camera on Saturday.
<p> A young paddler passes the competitors on Smith Mountain Lake.</p>
A young paddler passes the competitors on Smith Mountain Lake.
<p> These young fans weren’t worried about water temperatures around 60 degrees.</p>
These young fans weren’t worried about water temperatures around 60 degrees.
<p> Ross (left) and Preskitt had a rough day Saturday and dropped to third place.</p>
Ross (left) and Preskitt had a rough day Saturday and dropped to third place.
<p> Preskitt and Ross from Virginia Tech fished around boat docks and had some success but failed to convert on all their opportunities.</p>
Preskitt and Ross from Virginia Tech fished around boat docks and had some success but failed to convert on all their opportunities.
<p> This one didn’t get away, but will it help?</p>
This one didn’t get away, but will it help?
<p> There’s no way the small largemouth will outweigh that smallmouth.</p>
There’s no way the small largemouth will outweigh that smallmouth.
<p> Justin “Scotty” Witten works on a bedding fish while teammate Travis Cox watches. The Radford team had a system in place in which Witten concentrated on sightfishing and Cox assisted him by re-rigging baits and netting fish when Witten hooked up.</p>
Justin “Scotty” Witten works on a bedding fish while teammate Travis Cox watches. The Radford team had a system in place in which Witten concentrated on sightfishing and Cox assisted him by re-rigging baits and netting fish when Witten hooked up.
<p> Witten’s concentration was steely.</p>
Witten’s concentration was steely.
<p> While Witten worked on beds, Cox used a giant swimbait to pick up kicker fish.</p>
While Witten worked on beds, Cox used a giant swimbait to pick up kicker fish.
<p> The leaders and eventual winners head off for a new location.</p>
The leaders and eventual winners head off for a new location.
<p> Smith Mountain Lake presents a picturesque backdrop for fishing and sailing.</p>
Smith Mountain Lake presents a picturesque backdrop for fishing and sailing.
<p> Travis Cox helped Radford’s cause by catching his team’s biggest bass on swimbaits.</p>
Travis Cox helped Radford’s cause by catching his team’s biggest bass on swimbaits.
<p> Mississippi State’s Mack Walters and Josh Cameron struggled on Day Two and dropped from fourth place to 11th.</p>
Mississippi State’s Mack Walters and Josh Cameron struggled on Day Two and dropped from fourth place to 11th.
<p> Cameron untangles his umbrella rig from a piece of brush on a clay bank.</p>
Cameron untangles his umbrella rig from a piece of brush on a clay bank.
<p> Cameron clears some debris from his rig.</p>
Cameron clears some debris from his rig.
<p> The Bulldogs take off for more productive fishing grounds.</p>
The Bulldogs take off for more productive fishing grounds.
<p> Christoper Newton University’s Joe Wilkerson reties as Cody Griffey works a spinnerbait along the bank.</p>
Christoper Newton University’s Joe Wilkerson reties as Cody Griffey works a spinnerbait along the bank.
<p> Griffey hooks into one.</p>
Griffey hooks into one.
<p> Wilkerson is quick on the net and readies it to assist Griffey.</p>
Wilkerson is quick on the net and readies it to assist Griffey.
<p> Unfortunately, the CNU team won’t need a net for this bass.</p>
Unfortunately, the CNU team won’t need a net for this bass.
<p> Griffey sends the little bass back to grow up.</p>
Griffey sends the little bass back to grow up.