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