Fed Nation: Junior practice

Youth practice on Wilson Lake in preparation for tomorrow's Junior World Championship.

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<p>Bassmasters Junior World Championship contender Alexander Datz, 14, of Ohio ties on a crankbait during practice day, Friday.</p>
Bassmasters Junior World Championship contender Alexander Datz, 14, of Ohio ties on a crankbait during practice day, Friday.
<p>Alexander Datz (left) and Caleb Taylor, 18, of Indiana, practice fishing on Wilson Lake near Decatur, Ala.</p>
Alexander Datz (left) and Caleb Taylor, 18, of Indiana, practice fishing on Wilson Lake near Decatur, Ala.
<p>Alexander Datz lands a fish on Wilson Lake during practice on Friday.</p>
Alexander Datz lands a fish on Wilson Lake during practice on Friday.
<p>Caleb Taylor reels in a bass.</p>
Caleb Taylor reels in a bass.
<p>Corey Horelick, 18, of Connecticut, throws his lure under a dock.</p>
Corey Horelick, 18, of Connecticut, throws his lure under a dock.
<p>Corey Horelick and Brandon Johnson concentrate on docks during practice day, Friday.</p>
Corey Horelick and Brandon Johnson concentrate on docks during practice day, Friday.
<p>Horelick and Johnson are fishing for the Eastern division.</p>
Horelick and Johnson are fishing for the Eastern division.
<p>Nik Autrey, 19, Washington, casts his line on practice day for the Junior World Championship.</p>
Nik Autrey, 19, Washington, casts his line on practice day for the Junior World Championship.
<p>Autrey fishes with an angler from the 11 to 14 age group from the Western division, Tyler Evans, 14, Montana.</p>
Autrey fishes with an angler from the 11 to 14 age group from the Western division, Tyler Evans, 14, Montana.
<p>Autrey casts his line to the weeds.</p>
Autrey casts his line to the weeds.
<p>Willem Lubbinge, 18, South Africa (left) fishes with Luke Farmer, 13, Florida, during practice day, Friday.</p>
Willem Lubbinge, 18, South Africa (left) fishes with Luke Farmer, 13, Florida, during practice day, Friday.
<p>Farmer casts a Fluke toward a dock on Wilson Lake.</p>
Farmer casts a Fluke toward a dock on Wilson Lake.
<p>Both Lubbinge and Farmer cast their lines to a sharp dropoff on Wilson Lake.</p>
Both Lubbinge and Farmer cast their lines to a sharp dropoff on Wilson Lake.
<p>Tyler Maschal, 18, Virginia, and Alex Goff, 15, West Virginia cast toward a bluff wall on Wilson Lake.</p>
Tyler Maschal, 18, Virginia, and Alex Goff, 15, West Virginia cast toward a bluff wall on Wilson Lake.
<p>Maschal and Goff had caught a few fish by mid-day during practice day, Friday.</p>
Maschal and Goff had caught a few fish by mid-day during practice day, Friday.
<p>Maschal and Goff are both fishing from the Mid-Atlantic division.</p>
Maschal and Goff are both fishing from the Mid-Atlantic division.
<p>Maschal and Goff change tactics and start fishing docks along the shoreline.</p>
Maschal and Goff change tactics and start fishing docks along the shoreline.