McKendree University Maintains Lead At College Wild Card

Trent Robinson (left) and Jordan Ledbetter of McKendree University weighed in 12 pounds, 13 ounces on Day 2 to maintain the lead Thursday in the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops held on the Lake Barkley out of Dover, Tenn.

June 4 2015

McKendree University Maintains Lead At College Wild Card

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DOVER, Tenn. — The names atop the scoreboard remain the same while the strategies shifted for the two teams from McKendree University leading the Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops. The tournament is underway through tomorrow on Lake Barkley.

Remaining in first place after two days are Trent Robinson and Jordan Ledbetter with an overall weight of 28 pounds, 11 ounces. Within striking distance are classmates Phillip Germagliotti and Shane Campbell with 28-1.

“We have an early bite, and the late start hurt us,” Campbell said of the team’s effort producing a limit weighing 13-10 after a morning fog delay. “Hopefully it won’t happen again tomorrow.”

The late start affected everyone, especially teams making long runs from the launch site at Lick Creek Recreation Area. Fishing time was cut short for everyone due to a nearly 2-hour fog delay that postponed the official start time of 5:30 a.m.

Robinson and Ledbetter faired better because they are fishing near the launch site. Today’s catch weighing 12-13 keeps them in the lead by the slim margin of 10 ounces.

“Probably what hurt us more was the current generation,” Robinson said. “The moving water seemed to pull the bigger fish out into deeper water.”

That’s not uncommon when bass fishing along shoreline cover during summertime. Moving water created by hydroelectric power generation stimulates baitfish activity. In turn, the bass move deeper to feed.

Robinson and Ledbetter returned to the same area today. They chose not to gamble in search of a more productive pattern for a reason.

“Fishing deep water isn’t our specialty,” Ledbetter said. “We just don’t have the confidence to go there, so it makes more sense for us to stick to our strengths.”

The persistence paid off with the Livingston Lures Leader Award for Day 2 worth $500 in Livingston product.

“We are fishing shallow, but there is nothing special about the stretch of water where we are staying,” Ledbetter said.

He added, “there is so much water here that it makes more sense to us to find a confidence area, stay there and fish hard.”

Tomorrow’s matchup of the Top 20 teams concludes with a new challenge. The collegiate anglers will be joined on Lake Barkley by 74 pros competing in the Second Chance Tournament, a spinoff of the Zippo Bassmaster BASSfest presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

The Top 13 collegiate teams in the final standings Friday are invited to the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. The championship is July 9-11 at Lake DuBay on the Wisconsin River.

Following the college action on Bassmaster.com with the live weigh-in, blog, photo galleries and more.

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops – Wild Card6/3/2015 – 6/5/2015Lake Barkley – Lick Creek Recreational Area – Paris, TNSTANDINGS BOATER DAY 2Today’s Activity# Fish Lbs – OzAccumulativeName # Live # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz1 Jordan Ledbetter – Trent Robinson McKendree University 5 5 12-13 10 10 28-112 Phillip Germagliotti – Shane Campbell McKendree University 5 5 13-10 10 10 28- 13 Joshua Butts – Justin Rivers Wallace State CC Hanceville 5 5 13- 7 10 10 27- 54 Alec Castonguay – Garret Whitley Stephen F Austin State University 5 5 12-10 10 10 26- 85 Dawson Lenz – Evan Horne University of North Alabama 5 5 12- 8 10 10 24- 86 Darrell Henson Jr. – Brent Rome LSU 5 5 13- 2 10 10 23- 17 Lance Freeman – Seth Brock Murray State University 5 5 15- 1 8 8 21- 78 Shelby Hutchens – Brian Blades Stephen F Austin State University 4 4 8- 3 9 9 21- 19 Ty Dyer – Joseph Huggins Bethel University 3 3 5-15 8 8 20- 210 JP Kimbrough – Jared Rascoe LSU Shreveport 3 3 5-15 8 8 20- 011 Brian Eaton – Slade Daniel U. of Louisiana Monroe 5 5 8- 4 10 10 20- 012 Ethan Snyder – Shaw Owens Eastern Kentucky University 3 2 8- 9 7 6 20- 013 Bentley Manning – John Berry Tennessee Tech University 5 5 10- 8 10 10 19-1214 John Davis – Payton McGinnis University of Alabama 3 3 6- 6 8 8 19- 515 Justin Singleton – Zac Bennett Georgia College & State University 5 5 14- 1 7 7 19- 016 Tyler Rivet – Allyson Marcel Nicholls State University 5 5 10-12 9 9 18-1317 Dakota Cantrell – Mason Sapp Campbellsville University 2 1 5- 7 7 6 18- 518 Adam Neill – Mitch Naler University of Alabama 3 3 6- 7 7 7 17-1219 Shawn Combs – Bronson Jones Georgetown College 5 4 13-12 7 6 16-1420 Taylor Thompson – Hunter Coppolino Abraham Baldwin Ag College 3 3 6- 3 7 7 16-1421 Isaac Payne – Connor Mannina Savannah College of Art & Design 3 3 6- 0 7 7 16-1322 Dustin Nash – Gregory Green Northwestern State University 3 3 6- 2 8 8 16-1023 Ethan Wages – Luis McMurphy U. of South Alabama 3 3 7- 5 7 7 16- 824 John Maner – Colt Kelso U. of North Alabama 5 5 12- 5 8 8 16- 425 Zachary Pickle – Drew Porto U. of Arkansas 3 3 8-11 6 6 15- 226 Logan Thomas – Ryan Kirkpatrick Murray State University 2 2 4-12 6 6 15- 127 Reed Foster – Zackery Hines Dallas Baptist University 1 1 2- 8 6 6 14-1528 Trent Newman – Jacob Sepeda Dallas Baptist University 2 2 2-15 6 6 14-1529 Trent Palmer – Layton Jones Georgia Southern 1 1 1-15 6 6 14- 030 Cody Metzger – Micheal King Northeastern State University 2 2 3- 0 7 7 13-1031 Ethan Ingle – Will Miller University of South Carolina 0 0 0- 0 5 5 13- 732 Caleb Baker – Mack Hicks Alice Lloyd College 1 1 2- 9 6 6 13- 733 Ryan Suhy – Skye Riggleman Liberty University 4 4 11-12 5 5 13- 534 Hunter McKamey – Kyle Oliver U. of Central Florida 1 1 3-13 6 6 13- 335 Blake Welch – Ricky Harris Bethel University 1 1 3-11 5 5 13- 236 Cody Hahner – Mark Hugus University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 0 0 0- 0 5 5 12- 837 Jordan Wise – Chris Phinney East Carolina University 1 1 1-13 5 5 12- 738 Brad Vice – Austin Mize U. of North Alabama 2 2 4- 7 7 7 10-1439 Andrew Tate – Nathan Martin U. of North Alabama 2 2 6- 1 4 4 10-1140 Zachary Edmunds – Nelson Madruga U. of Central Florida 0 0 0- 0 4 4 10-1041 Alex Schieman – Ryan Stewart Georgia College & State University 1 1 2- 9 3 3 9- 742 Jeremiah Duvall – Jeffry Endly University of Louisville 1 1 4- 2 2 2 9- 443 Sam Stone – Evan Coleman Texas State University 2 2 4- 2 4 4 9- 044 Brent Werts – Spencer Waldrop Clemson University 2 2 5-14 3 3 8- 845 Nick Uebelhor – University of Evansville 3 3 6- 0 4 4 7-1346 Ronnie Moore – East Carolina University 1 1 3- 9 3 3 7-1247 Brett Webster – Makenzie Henson University of North Alabama 0 0 0- 0 4 4 7-1148 Wesley Griner – Dalton Dedge Darton State College 2 2 4- 3 4 4 7- 749 Cale Mathis – Jonathan McLendon Abraham Baldwin Ag College 1 1 2- 7 3 3 7- 650 Dalton Wilson – Randall Morris Bethel University 2 2 4- 8 4 4 7- 451 Ryan Williams – Ryan Hayse U. of North Alabama 1 1 1-14 4 4 7- 252 Patrick Williford – Briggs Kennington Clemson University 0 0 0- 0 3 3 6- 853 Cameron Brooks – Austin Moore Campbellsville University 1 1 2- 4 3 3 6- 854 Ryan Darracott – Zachary Darracott U. of North Alabama 1 1 2- 9 4 4 6- 855 Landon Tucker – Grant Colson Valdosta State University 1 1 3- 7 2 2 5-1556 Blake Schroeder – Easton Heigley Stephen F Austin State University 0 0 0- 0 2 2 5-1457 Brock Wilke – Austin Chapman McKendree University 1 1 2-11 2 2 5-1458 Kenneth Parks – Brian Cox UT Martin 2 2 5- 8 2 2 5- 859 Alexander Murray – Alex Felder Southeastern Louisiana University 2 2 5- 2 2 2 5- 260 Jay Robertson – Oaklin Spier Southeastern Louisiana University 1 1 2- 2 2 2 4-1461 Jackson Blackett – Austin Joiner La Monroe 0 0 0- 0 2 2 3-1162 Justin Lynch – Michael Gullette U. of North Alabama 1 1 1- 4 2 2 3- 463 Nathan Woodruff – Kyle Alford Mississippi State University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 864 Brett Graves – Tri-County Community College 1 1 2- 6 1 1 2- 664 Hunter Louden – Mekiah Jack Bethel University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 666 Aaron Creech – Dakota Adams Alice Lloyd College 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 566 Elliot Lee – Trevor Bates Tennessee Tech University 1 1 2- 5 1 1 2- 568 Kolby Bowers – Alex Oliver Abraham Baldwin Ag College 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 469 Bradley Fleming – Luke Domas Texas A&M University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 1-1570 Ryan Collins – Hunter Fulcher U. of Kentucky 1 1 1-14 1 1 1-1471 Sam Carris – Brandon Bryant Tennessee Tech University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 1-1172 John-Michael Brattlof – Zac Thames Stephen F Austin State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 072 Ethan Flack – University of Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 072 Adam Hall – Gadsden State Community College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 072 Colby Harville – Hunter Haney U. of North Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 072 Ben Kroeger – Zach Kroeger University of Nebraska – Omaha 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0Name City,State Lbs-OzBIG BASSDay1 Jeremiah Duvall – Jeffry EndlLyouisville, KY 5- 22 Lance Freeman – Seth BrockEddyville, KY 5-142 Justin Singleton – Zac BenneRttutledge, GA 5-14Day # Live Lbs-Oz # LimitsTOTALS# Fish1 214 214 508-13 222 150 147 364- 0 13

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