High School All-Americans on Barkley

Twelve high school anglers were paired with 12 Elite Series pros for a day on Tennessee's Lake Barkley.

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The 12 anglers on the first-ever Bassmaster High School All-American team were paired with 12 Elite Series pros for a day on Tennessee's Lake Barkley. Elite Series pro Kevin Ledoux poses with his All-American partner, Ryan Wood, prior to launch.
The 12 anglers on the first-ever Bassmaster High School All-American team were paired with 12 Elite Series pros for a day on Tennessee’s Lake Barkley. Elite Series pro Kevin Ledoux poses with his All-American partner, Ryan Wood, prior to launch.
Trevor Yates learns a new knot from B.A.S.S. legend Gary Klein, his partner for the All-American derby.
Trevor Yates learns a new knot from B.A.S.S. legend Gary Klein, his partner for the All-American derby.
Dillon Harrell of Texas drew fishing guide and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kurt Dove.
Dillon Harrell of Texas drew fishing guide and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kurt Dove.
Laura Ann Foshee of Alabama waits patiently before go-time.
Laura Ann Foshee of Alabama waits patiently before go-time.
Cam Sterritt of New Hampshire tests his tackle.
Cam Sterritt of New Hampshire tests his tackle.
Julius Mazy became part of Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen’s reality show during the All-American tournament.
Julius Mazy became part of Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen’s reality show during the All-American tournament.
Mazy gets a selfie with Jocumsen.
Mazy gets a selfie with Jocumsen.
Elite Series pro Keith Poche was paired with Nick Montilino.
Elite Series pro Keith Poche was paired with Nick Montilino.
Laura Ann Foshee drew river rat Bill Lowen.
Laura Ann Foshee drew river rat Bill Lowen.
Carter McNeil was chomping at the bit to get on the water with his pro, Brandon Palaniuk.
Carter McNeil was chomping at the bit to get on the water with his pro, Brandon Palaniuk.
David Williams and Jake Lee honor our country before blast-off.
David Williams and Jake Lee honor our country before blast-off.
And the derby begins!
And the derby begins!
A thumbs-up from Jocumsen.
A thumbs-up from Jocumsen.
A double thumbs-up from Dillon Harrell and Kurt Dove.
A double thumbs-up from Dillon Harrell and Kurt Dove.
And a Cajun wave from Cliff Crochet and Zeke Gossett on their way out.
And a Cajun wave from Cliff Crochet and Zeke Gossett on their way out.
Into the fog the field goes.
Into the fog the field goes.
With heavy fog, Klein and Yates start flipping a nearby island.
With heavy fog, Klein and Yates start flipping a nearby island.
Lowen and Foshee hit the bank, as well.
Lowen and Foshee hit the bank, as well.
Lowen sets the hook on the first bass ever caught in a Bassmaster High School All-American tournament.
Lowen sets the hook on the first bass ever caught in a Bassmaster High School All-American tournament.
Lowen swings the fish aboard.
Lowen swings the fish aboard.
Cliff Pirch and Joe Grafeman focus on shallow wood.
Cliff Pirch and Joe Grafeman focus on shallow wood.
Shallow wood was popular with the All-American field. Here, Mark Menendez and Cam Sterritt flip the cover.
Shallow wood was popular with the All-American field. Here, Mark Menendez and Cam Sterritt flip the cover.
Menendez and Sterritt stay focused.
Menendez and Sterritt stay focused.
The focus pays off as Menendez sets the hook on a largemouth, then swings it aboard.
The focus pays off as Menendez sets the hook on a largemouth, then swings it aboard.
This fish puts the team on the board.
This fish puts the team on the board.
Jared Penton fights a fish from the back of the boat while his partner, Classic champ Casey Ashley, watches.
Jared Penton fights a fish from the back of the boat while his partner, Classic champ Casey Ashley, watches.
Penton swings the fish in the boat. Unfortunately, it was too short to keep.
Penton swings the fish in the boat. Unfortunately, it was too short to keep.
Palaniuk and McNeil focus on offshore structure.
Palaniuk and McNeil focus on offshore structure.
The team shared the front deck while casting at the sweet spot.
The team shared the front deck while casting at the sweet spot.
Palaniuk sets the hook on a big one!
Palaniuk sets the hook on a big one!
The big fish jumps way in front of the boat.
The big fish jumps way in front of the boat.
Palaniuk swings the fish in the boat as McNeil watches.
Palaniuk swings the fish in the boat as McNeil watches.
This big largemouth gets the team excited.
This big largemouth gets the team excited.
McNeil is having a little fun with Palaniuk, as the pro tries to free backlashed line from his trolling motor.
McNeil is having a little fun with Palaniuk, as the pro tries to free backlashed line from his trolling motor.
Lee swings a bass in the boat as Williams continues to cast toward the bank.
Lee swings a bass in the boat as Williams continues to cast toward the bank.
This was the second keeper for the team.
This was the second keeper for the team.
They kept working to fill out their limit.
They kept working to fill out their limit.