Pair Of CVCC Teams Top The Field At Bassmaster College Series Event On Lake Hartwell

Pair Of CVCC Teams Top The Field At Bassmaster College Series Event On Lake Hartwell

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ANDERSON, S.C. — After a five-month layoff, the Catawba Valley Community College fishing program opened the third stop of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops with a bang as two Red Hawks teams led the 115-boat field after Day 1 on Thursday.

Jeremy Dellinger and Nathan Smith hold the top spot after dropping a three-bass limit of 11 pounds, 9 ounces on the scales. They hold a 1-4 pound lead over teammates Lane Bailey and Adam Seagle.

The teams from the two-year college with an enrollment of 4,610 in Hickory, N.C., combined to weigh in six largemouth bass, passing on the spotted bass that Lake Hartwell is known for.

“It’s crazy,” Dellinger said. “We are just a little community college competing against the best fishing colleges in the country. Here we are, one and two (in the standings), a little community college leading the most prestigious tournament trail in college fishing. It’s insane.”

For Dellinger and Smith, the deep bite never materialized during practice, so they moved to shallow water and found an area that produced some fish that Dellinger thought would give them 7 to 8 pounds a day.

To their surprise, the area produced excellent quality.

“One of our biggest fish came up schooling in the middle of a pocket within throwing range,” Dellinger said. “It was one of those things that just happened to go right. And to do well in a tournament, you need some things to go right.”

A Lake Norman native, Dellinger said he isn’t sure if they can catch the same quality for the next two days but feels he has enough to stay near the top.

“If I can manage my fish the right way, I might be able to stretch it for three days,” he said. “But, I will need a couple of those luscious fish like I caught today.”

Bailey, a Lake Hickory native, said he and Seagle made a 15- to 20-minute run up the Tugaloo River where they caught mostly largemouth bass with a topwater bait around shallow cover.

While all of the fish they weighed were over 2 1/2 pounds for a total of 10-5, Bailey and Seagle missed a couple of key fish that would have given them a substantial lead.

“We had marked a bunch of areas in practice, and (Seagle) actually caught a 7-pounder on one of these banks. We went back to that bank today and the 7-pounder bit a topwater and I missed it. Then we lost one about 8 pounds. We should have had like 17 pounds.

“We missed five blow-ups on the topwater this morning, and we thought the day was over. But we just kept with it.”

Bailey and Seagle struggled to catch fish during their first 2 1/2 days of practice but stumbled upon some quality fish midway through the third day. That clued them in to a pattern Bailey believes can hold up for two more days.

Higher-than-normal water on Hartwell has helped the bite, Bailey said, but if the water drops he and Seagle’s bite may get tougher.

This week’s tournament at Lake Hartwell was originally scheduled for the end of March following the first two tour stops at Toledo Bend in January and Smith Lake in February, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought the season to a screeching halt. After an extended layoff, Thursday’s blastoff was a special moment for Bailey.

“When they started playing music right before blastoff, I got goosebumps,” he said. “Not many people in the country get to do this stuff, and we are blessed to get to do it.”

The move to a late-summer event threw another curveball for the anglers, as the decision was made to change the limit from five fish to three to ensure the health of the fish and fishery. With the three-fish limit, Bailey said largemouth are the key to success, despite the healthy spotted bass population.

“In a three-fish deal, you aren’t going to win it with spotted bass,” he said.

Grant Adams and Wil Rigdon from Campbellsville University in Kentucky claimed third place on Day 1 with a limit weighing 10-2, trailing the leaders by a little less than 1 1/2 pounds. The Clemson University duo of GL Compton and Matthew Sprouse sit in fourth with 10-1 — a limit that was anchored by a 5-14 largemouth that gave them Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the day.

The full field will take off Friday at 6:45 a.m. ET from Green Pond Landing. The weigh-in will be held back at Green Pond at 2:45 p.m. The Top 12 teams after Friday’s weigh-in will compete on Championship Saturday and will earn a spot in the 2020 National Championship to be held on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida Oct. 29-31.

2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented byBass Pro Shops 8/27-8/29Lake Hartwell, Anderson  SC.(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Jeremy Dellinger – Nathan Smith              CVCC                                250Day 1: 3   11-09   Total:   3  11-092.  Lane Bailey – Adam Seagle                    CVCC                                249Day 1: 3   10-05   Total:   3  10-053.  Grant Adams – Wil Rigdon                     Campbellsville University           248Day 1: 3   10-02   Total:   3  10-024.  GL Compton – Matthew Sprouse                 Clemson University                  247Day 1: 3   10-01   Total:   3  10-015.  Jake Lee – Mason Cizek                       Bryan College                       246Day 1: 3   09-12   Total:   3  09-126.  Brad Ableman – Wilson Smith                  Bethel University                   245Day 1: 3   09-11   Total:   3  09-117.  Braden Perry – Aidan England                 Carson-Newman University            244Day 1: 3   09-09   Total:   3  09-098.  Cody Gregory – Levi Mullins                  Bethel University                   243Day 1: 3   09-03   Total:   3  09-039.  George Fallon – George Gore                  Clemson University                  242Day 1: 3   09-00   Total:   3  09-0010. Harbor Lovin – Zachary Martin                Murray State University             241Day 1: 3   08-12   Total:   3  08-1211. Griffin Fernandes – Gunner Wilson            Adrian College                      240Day 1: 3   08-08   Total:   3  08-0812. Cole Sands – Conner Dimauro                  Bryan College                       239Day 1: 3   08-05   Total:   3  08-0513. Drew Pridgen – Kaleb Brown                   Lander University                   238Day 1: 3   08-04   Total:   3  08-0414. Grayson Morris – Jacob Pfundt                University of Montevalllo           237Day 1: 3   08-00   Total:   3  08-0015. Dax Ewart – Kyle Palmer                      Bethel University                   236Day 1: 3   07-14   Total:   3  07-1416. Hunter Bond – Bowman Davis                   Clemson University                  235Day 1: 3   07-11   Total:   3  07-1117. Jarred Jones – Logan Tate                    Jacksonville State University       234Day 1: 3   07-07   Total:   3  07-0718. Colin Slentz – Evan Slentz                   Lander University                   233Day 1: 3   07-03   Total:   3  07-0319. Jason Zubris –                               Penn State University               232Day 1: 3   07-02   Total:   3  07-0220. Cal Culpepper – Mason Waddell                University of Montevallo            231Day 1: 3   07-02   Total:   3  07-0221. Jacob Blumling – Nathanael Wright            Emmanuel College                    230Day 1: 3   07-01   Total:   3  07-0122. Joshua DeKoning – Carter Ball                Adrian College                      229Day 1: 3   06-14   Total:   3  06-1423. Bryce Henley – Reese Kingston                                                    228Day 1: 3   06-13   Total:   3  06-1324. Stephen Kinard – Jimmy Mitchum               Lander University                   227Day 1: 3   06-12   Total:   3  06-1225. Luke Lamb – Seth Roberts                     Bethel University                   226Day 1: 2   06-11   Total:   2  06-1126. Garrett Warren –                             Snead State Community College       225Day 1: 3   06-10   Total:   3  06-1027. Hayden Gaddis – Ben Cully                    Carson-Newman University            224Day 1: 3   06-08   Total:   3  06-0828. Miller Spivey – Trey Dickert                 University of Montevallo            223Day 1: 3   06-06   Total:   3  06-0629. Weston Hollar – Wesley Gore                  University of Montevallo            222Day 1: 3   06-05   Total:   3  06-0530. Zeke Gossett – Lucas Smith                   Jacksonville State                  221Day 1: 3   06-03   Total:   3  06-0331. Cole Dodson – Trent Jones                    University of Montevallo            220Day 1: 3   06-02   Total:   3  06-0231. Emil Wagner –                                Ole Miss                            220Day 1: 3   06-02   Total:   3  06-0233. Shane Nelson – Brayden Federer               Adrian College                      218Day 1: 3   06-01   Total:   3  06-0134. Caleb Lonca – Justin Eggers                  CVCC                                217Day 1: 3   05-13   Total:   3  05-1334. Kollin Smith – John Wesley Wardlaw           Emmanuel College                    217Day 1: 3   05-13   Total:   3  05-1336. James Willoughby – Chance Schwartz           University of Montevallo            215Day 1: 3   05-12   Total:   3  05-1237. Jj Kocevar – Tanner Shriver                  Kent State University               214Day 1: 3   05-11   Total:   3  05-1137. Cole Zagrzebski – Ryan Bradway               Western Michigan University         214Day 1: 3   05-11   Total:   3  05-1139. Hunter MCClaskey – Nicholas Gilbert          King University                     212Day 1: 3   05-11   Total:   3  05-1140. Jackson Staib – Baylor Howell                Bethel University                   211Day 1: 3   05-10   Total:   3  05-1041. Brian Linder – Nathan Thompson               Minnesota State Univ Mankato        210Day 1: 3   05-09   Total:   3  05-0942. Zachary Asher – Jacob Klicman                Kent State University               209Day 1: 3   05-07   Total:   3  05-0743. Weston Bison – Parker Wilton                 Lander University                   208Day 1: 3   05-06   Total:   3  05-0644. Tyler Christy – Trey Schroeder               McKendree University                207Day 1: 3   05-05   Total:   3  05-0544. Whit Edmonds – Bobby Long                    Lander University                   207Day 1: 3   05-05   Total:   3  05-0546. Hayden Fuhr – Chase Carver                   Lander University                   205Day 1: 3   05-02   Total:   3  05-0247. Calvin Currie – Tommy Teaster                Lander University                   204Day 1: 3   05-01   Total:   3  05-0148. Conner Giles – Christian Wright              Bryan College                       203Day 1: 3   05-00   Total:   3  05-0049. Jack Dice –                                  LIBERTY UNIVERSITY                  202Day 1: 3   04-15   Total:   3  04-1550. Matthew Davis – Cody Batterson               Adrian College                      201Day 1: 3   04-13   Total:   3  04-1351. Jake Maddux –                                Southern Union Community College    200Day 1: 3   04-12   Total:   3  04-1252. Dawson Cassidy – Gus Mclarry                 Texas AM Commerce                   199Day 1: 3   04-10   Total:   3  04-1052. Joseph McClosky – Ryan Winchester            Bethel University                   199Day 1: 3   04-10   Total:   3  04-1052. Levi Sanchez – NATHAN SCHRADER               Clemson                             199Day 1: 3   04-10   Total:   3  04-1055. Austin Goins – Kirk Elijah                   Bryan college                       196Day 1: 3   04-10   Total:   3  04-1056. Dalton Smith – Bradley Dunagan               Campbellsville University           195Day 1: 3   04-09   Total:   3  04-0957. Cameron Rhodes – Jacob Witkowski             Dallas Baptist University           194Day 1: 3   04-09   Total:   3  04-0958. Bryce Miller – Nick Crawford                 Kent State University               193Day 1: 2   04-08   Total:   2  04-0859. William Martin – Jack Baron                  University of Montevallo            192Day 1: 3   04-07   Total:   3  04-0759. Atom Ward – Gavin Lagle                      Indiana University Southeast        192Day 1: 3   04-07   Total:   3  04-0761. Sean Clayton – Owen Dimaio                   Clemson University                  190Day 1: 3   04-06   Total:   3  04-0661. Trevor Harrill – Ty Leatherwood              Appalachian State University        190Day 1: 3   04-06   Total:   3  04-0661. Chandler Jarrard – David Brashear            Georgia Southern University         190Day 1: 3   04-06   Total:   3  04-0664. Shawn Coots – Luke Henderson                 Campbellsville University           187Day 1: 3   04-05   Total:   3  04-0564. Mitchel Goodin – John Jacobs                 Georgia Southern University         187Day 1: 3   04-05   Total:   3  04-0564. Mason Moore – Ryan Freeman                   Eastern Kentucky University         187Day 1: 3   04-05   Total:   3  04-0564. Wyatt Reid – Gehrig DeFronzo                 Erskine College                     187Day 1: 3   04-05   Total:   3  04-0568. Zach Manneback – Jarrod Layton               Adrain College                      183Day 1: 2   04-05   Total:   2  04-0569. Austin Davis – Josh Howard                   Greenville Techincal                182Day 1: 3   04-03   Total:   3  04-0370. Curtis Dillon – Aaron Digh                   East Carolina University            181Day 1: 3   04-02   Total:   3  04-0271. Cy Casey – Daelyn Whaley                     Emmanuel College                    180Day 1: 3   04-01   Total:   3  04-0172. Ty Black – Avry Thomason                     Georgia Southern University         179Day 1: 3   04-00   Total:   3  04-0072. Solomon Glenn – Hunter Ward                  University of Montervallo           179Day 1: 3   04-00   Total:   3  04-0074. Jack York – Cooper Thor                      Stephen F Austin State Universit    177Day 1: 3   03-15   Total:   3  03-1575. Bailey Bleser – Christian Hernandez          Mckendree University                176Day 1: 3   03-14   Total:   3  03-1476. Andrew Fisher – Bennett Kudder               Bryan College                       175Day 1: 3   03-12   Total:   3  03-1276. Rob Lindsey – Justin Botts                   Bryan College                       175Day 1: 3   03-12   Total:   3  03-1278. Tanner Barnes – Jordan Smallwood             Campbellsville University           173Day 1: 3   03-11   Total:   3  03-1178. Cordell Beckman – Dru Johnson                Greenville University               173Day 1: 3   03-11   Total:   3  03-1180. Ross Parris – Reed Green                     Lander University                   171Day 1: 2   03-11   Total:   2  03-1181. Spencer Black – Lucas Oliver                 CVCC                                170Day 1: 3   03-08   Total:   3  03-0881. Nolan Minor – Casey Lanier                   West Virginia University            170Day 1: 3   03-08   Total:   3  03-0883. Britt Myers – Tyler Anderson                 Lander University                   168Day 1: 3   03-06   Total:   3  03-0684. Nolan Yeager – Ethan LeGare                  Stephen F. Austin State Universi    167Day 1: 3   03-06   Total:   3  03-0685. Mark Harris – Reece Martin                   Dallas Baptist University           166Day 1: 3   03-05   Total:   3  03-0586. Alex Saxon – Andrew Brock                    Emmanuel College                    165Day 1: 3   03-03   Total:   3  03-0387. Matthew Cummings – Joseph Woods              Bethel University                   164Day 1: 3   02-14   Total:   3  02-1488. Adam Puckett – Blake Albertson               Murray State University             163Day 1: 3   02-13   Total:   3  02-1389. Tyler Lusk – Corey Waits                     Lander University                   162Day 1: 2   02-11   Total:   2  02-1190. Alec Coffey – Kyle Roy                       Campbellsville University           161Day 1: 1   02-10   Total:   1  02-1091. Denver Monteith – Adam Watts                 Trevecca Nazarene University        160Day 1: 2   02-09   Total:   2  02-0992. Ethan Shaw – Tyler Price                     Bryan College                       159Day 1: 2   02-06   Total:   2  02-0693. Zachary Bowen – Thomas Millraney             Bethel University                   158Day 1: 2   02-02   Total:   2  02-0294. Austin Smith – Maddux Walters                Carson Newman                       157Day 1: 1   02-02   Total:   1  02-0295. Colby Hays – Logan Hawkins                   Campbellsville University           156Day 1: 2   01-15   Total:   2  01-1595. Cade Tootle – Thomas Mcelwaney               Georgia Southern University         156Day 1: 2   01-15   Total:   2  01-1597. Matthew Benson – Garrett Ankerich            Emmanuel College                    154Day 1: 1   01-15   Total:   1  01-1597. Sam Shoemaker – Hayden Scott                 Adrian College                      154Day 1: 1   01-15   Total:   1  01-1599. Griffin Phillips – Ethan King                University of Montevallo            152Day 1: 3   01-11   Total:   3  01-11100. Ryan Park – Jon Johnston                     Murray State University             151Day 1: 1   01-06   Total:   1  01-06101. James Duncan – Blake Stringer                Campbellsville University           150Day 1: 1   01-03   Total:   1  01-03102. River Lee – Hunter Muncrief                  Stephen F. Austin State Universi    149Day 1: 1   01-02   Total:   1  01-02103. Mark Wilson – Dylon Williams                 georgia southern                    148Day 1: 1   01-01   Total:   1  01-01104. David Hendel – Jacob Blackburn               Ohio State University               147Day 1: 1   01-00   Total:   1  01-00104. Matthew Roberts –                            Alice Lloyd College                 147Day 1: 1   01-00   Total:   1  01-00106. Bailey Fain – Preston Kendrick               Bryan College                       145Day 1: 1   00-15   Total:   1  00-15106. Tristan McCormick – Stevie Mills             Bethel University                   145Day 1: 1   00-15   Total:   1  00-15106. Weston Randall – Anthony Hunckler            Appalachian State University        145Day 1: 1   00-15   Total:   1  00-15109. Garritt Coughenour –                         University of North Alabama           0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00109. Troy Gibson – Adam Hope                      University of Louisville              0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00109. Jonah Gilbert –                              Emmanuel College                      0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00109. Griffin Heffington – Jacob Frazier           Carson-Newman University              0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00109. Tanner Maness – Chandlar Ellis               Lander University                     0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00109. Caleb Sheldon – Ben Kinney                   Lander University                     0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00109. Brant Shuler – Blake Nalley                  Clemson University                    0Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00———————————————————————–TotalsDay   #Limits    #Fish      Weight1        85       288       538-10———————————-85       288       538-10

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