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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
The other two approaches were a 3/8-ounce Texas Rig with a Zoom Trick Work in Junebug Red and a 5/8-ounce 4×4 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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Fifth place: Colin Steck and Andrew Wolfe of Wisconsin
They threw a Rapala DT10 in Demon color.
They threw a Rapala DT10 in Demon color.
They also mixed in a wacky rigged weightless stick bait.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
They also fished a Texas Rigged V&M Wild Thang Lizard.
First place: Hunter DeSplinter and Conner Choate of Wisconsin-Platteville
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.
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.