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

Tift Co. HS Club (Georgia) holds First event!

Lake Blackshear, GA. / Jan. 2012

The Future Fishermen Club (F.F.C.) at Tift County High School held their first Inaugural Bass Club tournament on Jan. 28th in Cordele, Ga. at Lake Blackshear. The Team was Formed in Dec. 2011 and currently has approximately 12 members registered in the Student Angler Federation/ High School Division. The Tournament was a huge success thanks to the Tifton BassBusters (TBF) Members and the following Sponsors: Tenneson Nissan (Transportation) and Harveys Supermarkets of Tifton, Coca-Cola of Sylvester,GA.,Down South Outdoors (prizes donated), Curtis Packing Co.(Tifton),T.C.H.S. Athletic Dept.,Bobby(Roho) Bennett, Ret. Coach Roy McWilliams (Grill Master), The National Guard / SSG John Roland (Plaques) . Continue reading