2012 High School Fishing World Finals Returns to Lake Dardanelle

Registration Opens March 1

Ponca City, Okla. – Feb. 17, 2012  High School anglers near and far will unite in Russellville, Arkansas and Lake Dardanelle State Park, July 15-21, 2012 for the pinnacle event of high school bass fishing, the 2012 High School Fishing World Finals. Registration opens online at highschoolfishing.org on March 1.

Last year, over 600 attendees made up of high school anglers, family members and sponsors enjoyed the opening ceremonies to kick off a week-long family vacation with tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship prizes on the line.

“Russellville is extremely excited to host this tournament for the third year, and looking forward to another group of young people that love to fish,” Russellville Tourism Director, Christie Graham, stated.  “Russellville hosts many tournaments each year, but enjoys getting to invest in young people’s lives that have a passion for the outdoor world of fishing. We are excited to see what growth this year will bring.” Continue reading

BCCC High School Bass Team Holds Tournament on Lake Murray

On February 18, 2012 Barnwell County Career Center hosted a High School Team Bass Tournament on Lake Murray with blast off at 7am and weigh in at 3:30pm. We had 23 contestants from 4 different schools which included Saluda High School, N. Augusta High School, T L Hanna High School, and BCCC.  33 bass were weighed in for a total of 65.34 pounds with the big bass for the day a 4.46 pounder caught by Trevor Jeffers from the BCCC that won him a new Pflueger baitcasting reel.  First place winners were Andy Drennon and Chris Vita from T L Hanna with 5 fish for 15.56 pounds and second place winners were Noah Wilson and Derek Freeman also from T L Hanna with 7.49 pounds. Both received a trophy and gift cards. Check in and weigh in duties fell on the shoulders of William Shipes from the Clemson University College Bass Team who also brought gift cards and items from their sponsors to give out.

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Marble Falls High School Fishing Team – Results on Lake LBJ Sat Feb 4th

We launched 13 boats with 24 student anglers in a cold and windy morning on Lake LbJ!  Results of the Lake LBJ Club Tournament on Sat Feb 4th were:

  1. Austin Ellis – 3 fish, total weight of 9 lbs 8.9 oz and BIG BASS weighing 6 lbs 9.7 oz  (Strike King Rayburn Red Eye Shad)
  2. Cole Van Brocklin – 4 fish, total weight of 7 lbs 3.6 oz
  3. Ben Stripling – 4 fish, total weight of 5 lbs 10.6 oz
  4. Shilo Nelson – 3 fish, total weight of 4 lbs 13.3 oz
  5. Austin Free – 2 fish, 3 lbs 1.6 oz
  6. Lyle Schmidt – 1 fish, 2 lbs 4.5 oz
  7. Jordan Childress – 1 fish, 2 lbs 3.6 oz
  8. Connor White – 1 fish, 1 lb 12.4 oz
  9. Colton Clakley – 1 fish, 1 lb 6.8 oz
  10. Trace Farley – 1 fish, 1 lb 5.0 oz
  11. Josh Robles – 1 fish, 1 lb 4.3 oz Continue reading