Top baits from College Tour on Toledo

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The Top 10 teams rose to the top of the 248-boat field at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops on Toledo Bend. Their tactics ranged across numerous depths and structures.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The Top 10 teams rose to the top of the 248-boat field at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Tour presented by Bass Pro Shops on Toledo Bend. Their tactics ranged across numerous depths and structures.
10th place: Tristan McKormick and Dakota Pierce of Bethel University
Photo: Ronnie Moore - 10th place: Tristan McKormick and Dakota Pierce of Bethel University
They relied on a 1/2 ounce Booyah Lipless Crankbait in a color called Royalty.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They relied on a 1/2 ounce Booyah Lipless Crankbait in a color called Royalty.
Ninth place: Adam Forester and Scott McClellan of Louisiana Tech
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Ninth place: Adam Forester and Scott McClellan of Louisiana Tech
They used two bottom dwelling baits. One was a Carolina Rig with a Zoom Super Fluke in Junebug.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They used two bottom dwelling baits. One was a Carolina Rig with a Zoom Super Fluke in Junebug.
The other was a 3/4-ounce Strike King Football Jig in black and blue with a Zoom chunk trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The other was a 3/4-ounce Strike King Football Jig in black and blue with a Zoom chunk trailer.
Eighth place: Crosley Welch and Hayden Lee of Missouri State
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Eighth place: Crosley Welch and Hayden Lee of Missouri State
They used a Carolina Rig with a Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw in Cinnamon Purple.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They used a Carolina Rig with a Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw in Cinnamon Purple.
The other two approaches were a 3/8-ounce Texas Rig with a Zoom Trick Work in Junebug Red and a 5/8-ounce 4x4 Green Pumpkin jig with a Green Pumpkin Candy Zoom Super Speed Craw as a trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The other two approaches were a 3/8-ounce Texas Rig with a Zoom Trick Work in Junebug Red and a 5/8-ounce 4x4 Green Pumpkin jig with a Green Pumpkin Candy Zoom Super Speed Craw as a trailer.
Seventh place: Hunter Freeman and Wesley Banks of Louisiana Monroe
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Seventh place: Hunter Freeman and Wesley Banks of Louisiana Monroe
Their slow approach was a 3/4-ounce Bryant's Custom football jig with a Strike King Rage Craw trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Their slow approach was a 3/4-ounce Bryant's Custom football jig with a Strike King Rage Craw trailer.
And their moving approach was a 3/8-ounce Green Pumpkin JackHammer chatterbait with a Gary Yamamoto Zako trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - And their moving approach was a 3/8-ounce Green Pumpkin JackHammer chatterbait with a Gary Yamamoto Zako trailer.
Sixth place: Jackson Carrell and Kyle Pasket of Sam Houston State
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Sixth place: Jackson Carrell and Kyle Pasket of Sam Houston State
They exclusively fished a jerkbait all week. They said it didn't matter what brand.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They exclusively fished a jerkbait all week. They said it didn't matter what brand.
It also didn't matter what color either as they used it for the presentation over hydrilla.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - It also didn't matter what color either as they used it for the presentation over hydrilla.
Fifth place: Colin Steck and Andrew Wolfe of Wisconsin
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Fifth place: Colin Steck and Andrew Wolfe of Wisconsin
They threw a Rapala DT10 in Demon color.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They threw a Rapala DT10 in Demon color.
They also mixed in a wacky rigged weightless stick bait.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They also mixed in a wacky rigged weightless stick bait.
And another moving bait was a 3/4-ounce Picasso Shockblade in a red/crawfish pattern with a Strike King Menace trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - And another moving bait was a 3/4-ounce Picasso Shockblade in a red/crawfish pattern with a Strike King Menace trailer.
Fourth place: Matt Baker and Kory England of Arkansas Tech
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Fourth place: Matt Baker and Kory England of Arkansas Tech
They fished a football jig exclusively and one was a 3/4-ounce hand-tied football jig with a Strike King Rage Craw trailer.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They fished a football jig exclusively and one was a 3/4-ounce hand-tied football jig with a Strike King Rage Craw trailer.
The other was also 3/4-ounce, but it was a Jewel Jig with a Strike King Rage Craw.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - The other was also 3/4-ounce, but it was a Jewel Jig with a Strike King Rage Craw.
Third place: Caiden Sinclair and Hunter Gibson of Alabama
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Third place: Caiden Sinclair and Hunter Gibson of Alabama
They relied on a 1/2 and 3/4 ounce Booyah One Knocker in Rayburn Red.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They relied on a 1/2 and 3/4 ounce Booyah One Knocker in Rayburn Red.
Second place: Tyler Craig and Spencer Lambert of Louisiana-Monroe
Photo: Ronnie Moore - Second place: Tyler Craig and Spencer Lambert of Louisiana-Monroe
They threw a 3/4-ounce V&M Football Jig with a V&M Wild Thang Craw.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They threw a 3/4-ounce V&M Football Jig with a V&M Wild Thang Craw.
They also fished a Texas Rigged V&M Wild Thang Lizard.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They also fished a Texas Rigged V&M Wild Thang Lizard.
First place: Hunter DeSplinter and Conner Choate of Wisconsin-Platteville
Photo: Ronnie Moore - First place: Hunter DeSplinter and Conner Choate of Wisconsin-Platteville
They solely used a Strike King 5XD in Gizzard Shad. They managed a 25-9 Day 2 weight on it including a 10-0 big fish.
Photo: Ronnie Moore - They solely used a Strike King 5XD in Gizzard Shad. They managed a 25-9 Day 2 weight on it including a 10-0 big fish.