Kaufman High School Fishing Team expands to 35 Members

With the growth of high school fishing in Texas, the Kaufman High School fishing team has grown to 35 members for 2012. Steve Holland, who is the coach said, “The first students that committed to the program last year did a great job of promoting the sport all over North Texas. They have helped with county fishing events, been on TV programs (Chevy Hometown Kids), magazine covers, and worked in store promotions at Bass Pro Shops. They have picked up their own sponsors and have been a focus of pride in the schools and our community.” The Kaufman High School Team had one of the largest high school events in Texas last year at Lake Ray Hubbard and topped that with winning the individual team and club championship. Please mark your calendars for April 6th, 2013, where once again Kaufman will co-host an open high school tournament on Lake Ray Hubbard with weigh in at Bass Pro Shops. Other dates are

December 8, 2012 – Cedar Creek, Inter-squad scrimmage (KHS only)

TBA – Lake Athens, Kaufman High School Invitational (@ 6 schools)

TBA – Lake Ray Hubbard, Texas High School Bass Championship

Flower Mound, TX HS Bass Team kicks off with a 20 boat field.

Twenty boats representing seven high schools gathered on Grapevine Lake last Saturday to battle it out for the title at the first annual Flower Mound High School Championship Open Bass Tournament.  Conventional wisdom implied that the event would be a disaster.  Only a day before, the first winter blast swept from the North to the South across the Lone Star State, with temperatures plummeting from the 80’s to an overnight low the morning of the tournament of 34 degrees.  A stiff North wind greeted teams as they waited to launch on a miserable dark morning.  As if conditions were not challenging enough, when daylight did break, the anglers were staring into bluebird skies.

Tournament organizers and parents waited anxiously on shore, hoping against hope that someone, anyone, would find some luck and land some fish.   The news broke at 8:30 AM that several teams were reporting fish in the live well.  Cautious optimism replaced doom and gloom.  By 11:00 AM, teams were reporting that they were already culling.  By weigh-in time at 3:30, a large anxious crowd had assembled in anticipation of a weigh-in that would defy all odds.

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Highland Invitational Tournament Bull Shoals 10-06-12 Results

The Highland Rebels Fishing Team had a great turnout at its first annual Highland Invitational Tournament in Bull Shoals Arkansas. We had a total of 20 student anglers and 10 boat captains at this great event! The weather Friday for pre-fishing was terrible. Storms, lightning, and heavy rain all day. Despite that, several still caught fish. Our Friday night meeting was held at the Ranger Boat Plant, at Flippin AR. It was great to say the least. All the teams pre-registered there, and were treated to an appearance by Forrest and Nina Wood, founder of Ranger boats. The Ranger plant really rolled out the red carpet for us. Forrest and Nina gave us a personal tour of their museum along with great stories and good company! Ranger provided free hats and snacks for everyone and really made this a special event. Continue reading