High School Championship: Day 1 on the water

Go on the water with the high school anglers as they take on Day 1 of the Bassmaster High School Championship presented by Carhartt.

The anglers prepare to head out on Kentucky Lake for Day 1 of the High School National Championship.
The anglers prepare to head out on Kentucky Lake for Day 1 of the High School National Championship.
And there they go.
And there they go.
A beautiful sunrise greeted the anglers.
A beautiful sunrise greeted the anglers.
A lot of teams started in the vicinity of the ramp.
A lot of teams started in the vicinity of the ramp.
The Pell City team of Zeke Gossett and Hayden Bartee started off with a quick limit.
The Pell City team of Zeke Gossett and Hayden Bartee started off with a quick limit.
Gossett and Bartee wanted to show one off.
Gossett and Bartee wanted to show one off.
They catch another.
They catch another.
And in the net.
And in the net.
Gossett laying the hammer down.
Gossett laying the hammer down.
This one won’t help the cause though.
This one won’t help the cause though.
Jake Lee and Jake Mashburn from Clinton, TN.
Jake Lee and Jake Mashburn from Clinton, TN.
Boom in the boat. This was worth a yell.
Boom in the boat. This was worth a yell.
Going in for a closer look at the duo.
Going in for a closer look at the duo.
Mashburn has one on.
Mashburn has one on.
That one will help.
That one will help.
Noah Pescitelli and Thomas Zaczek fly on by.
Noah Pescitelli and Thomas Zaczek fly on by.
Mashburn hooks up again.
Mashburn hooks up again.
Other teams cruise by, heading to new water.
Other teams cruise by, heading to new water.
This behemoth does too.
This behemoth does too.
Michael Nutter and Evan Charles from Maryland hook up. It's their first of the day.
Michael Nutter and Evan Charles from Maryland hook up. It’s their first of the day.
Bam! Keeper No. 1.
Bam! Keeper No. 1.
They like the camera being around. They said it was good luck.
They like the camera being around. They said it was good luck.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
We found a local guide who was catching some…
We found a local guide who was catching some…
…not all were big ones though.
…not all were big ones though.
William Valdez (left) and Alex Torkleson (right) from Oklahoma show off part of their bag.
William Valdez (left) and Alex Torkleson (right) from Oklahoma show off part of their bag.
Let's add to that.
Let’s add to that.
Got it.
Got it.
Peace out.
Peace out.
Crowds were forming on a lot of the spots.
Crowds were forming on a lot of the spots.
This masked man is Wyatt Armstrong from New Mexico.
This masked man is Wyatt Armstrong from New Mexico.
Looks like he has a problem.
Looks like he has a problem.
It's still on though.
It’s still on though.
A good netman (or in this case, netwoman) never lets their partner down.
A good netman (or in this case, netwoman) never lets their partner down.
All smiles with that fish catch.
All smiles with that fish catch.
That’ll cull.
That’ll cull.
Another team hooks up.
Another team hooks up.
Don’t jump!
Don’t jump!
All smiles for the Benton High School team.
All smiles for the Benton High School team.
Wake me when you cull again.
Wake me when you cull again.