Preston Franke and Andrew Zeigler bring Havoc on Lake Austin with a 5 fish limit weighing 20.10 including a 7.97 pound “kicker” bass and win the “Let There be Havoc” on Lake Austin April 5^th

Every fisherman/woman has dreams of catching a double digit bass, and landing a personal best during a tournament. It is something that you remember for a lifetime.

Bringing the second event of the FAN High School Series to Lake Austin in April delivered both experiences to some very happy anglers.

Eighty-eight anglers with their captains launched their boats into the 1600 acre lake on the Colorado River system in the heart of Austin. You could see the excitement of the high school anglers that traveled from as far away as Sugar Land from the South, and Era TX. to the north.

We prayed as the cool cloudy day displayed its early morning light, The National Anthem played, and then the anglers were off to test their strategies and make memories.

The clouds stayed with us throughout the day. However, that did not keep the parents and fans from the Austin 360 Bridge Park to root on their high school and favorite anglers.

With the crowd cheering, the anglers made their way to the stage to share their catches with the fans and supporters and to see how they would compare to the other competitors.

Setting a new FAN High School Fishing Series weight record with, 20.10 pounds was the FAN High School Bass Team of Preston Franke and Andrew Zeigler, including a 7.97 pound “kicker fish” . They fished the mid lake area not traveling far from the launch area, working docs with  TX rigged craws, and the A-Rigged swim baits. Preston and Andrew’s win included each an Abu Garcia ProMax casting reel paired up to a Abu Garcia Varitas 7’ Medium Heavy action rod, and an impressive first place trophy. This win places them in the lead for Anglers of the Year race. Continue reading

John Baileschki and Zack Hingson of Attwood Hammond High School won the Illinois SAF State Championship last weekend at Clinton Lake.

The two anglers brought in 4 fish that weighed 9lbs 4oz to claim the title and advance on to the Central Conference Regional event next fall.

Joining the pair will be Anthony Fazio and Daniel Degraaf from Minooka Community School who brought in 6 bass that weighed in at 9lbs even.

The 2014 SAF event was run in conjunction with the Argenta/ Oriena Open event. We would like to offer a special thanks to Jason Parsons and his team anglers for hosting the event.

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We have a High School Angler in the State of Georgia who is looking for a partner for the upcoming High School State Championship which will be held on May 3 at Lake Lanier.

The event will launch out of Laurel Park in the city of Gainesville. The angler has good tournament experience and is looking for someone to fish with.

If a member of your team needs a partner please contact Mark Gintert at:

mark@bassfederation.com