High School Championship: Day 2 on the water

The high school anglers take on Kentucky Lake Day 2 of the Bassmaster High School Championship presented by Carhartt.

The Clinton, Tenn. team of Jake Lee and Jacob Mashburn are ready to go. They left the dock in third place. Boat captain Joe Lee mans the driver seat.
The Clinton, Tenn. team of Jake Lee and Jacob Mashburn are ready to go. They left the dock in third place. Boat captain Joe Lee mans the driver seat.
There they go, heading out for Day 2 on Kentucky Lake.
There they go, heading out for Day 2 on Kentucky Lake.
There are less clouds Day 2, especially when compared to Day 1.
There are less clouds Day 2, especially when compared to Day 1.
After a bad cast, the Pell City team laughs as the boat captain pretends to call a timeout.
After a bad cast, the Pell City team laughs as the boat captain pretends to call a timeout.
The Day 1 leaders from Benton, Illinois start to plug away.
The Day 1 leaders from Benton, Illinois start to plug away.
Today they're greeted with a camera boat to follow them around.
Today they’re greeted with a camera boat to follow them around.
Nearby, Jacob Cerretto casts a shadow on a bridge piling.
Nearby, Jacob Cerretto casts a shadow on a bridge piling.
Trevor McKinney casts a shadow as well.
Trevor McKinney casts a shadow as well.
Trevor hooks up.
Trevor hooks up.
Don’t jump!
Don’t jump!
There it goes.
There it goes.
McKinney brings it to the other side of the boat for Dailus Richardson to net.
McKinney brings it to the other side of the boat for Dailus Richardson to net.
Not a bad start to the day. McKinney puts a cull tag on, hoping to cull it later.
Not a bad start to the day. McKinney puts a cull tag on, hoping to cull it later.
Dailus Richardson hooks up.
Dailus Richardson hooks up.
This was a non-keeper.
This was a non-keeper.
But this one is better.
But this one is better.
In the net! That’s keeper No. 2.
In the net! That’s keeper No. 2.
Bridges are popular areas this tournament.
Bridges are popular areas this tournament.
After leaving McKinney and Richardson, I found the sixth place team of Michael Nutter and Evan Charles.
After leaving McKinney and Richardson, I found the sixth place team of Michael Nutter and Evan Charles.
Boats making early moves.
Boats making early moves.
The Mill Creek team of Noah Pescitelli and Thomas Zaczek fly on by.
The Mill Creek team of Noah Pescitelli and Thomas Zaczek fly on by.
Evan Charles hooks up.
Evan Charles hooks up.
But it doesn’t keep.
But it doesn’t keep.
Kyle Tomlinson from Florida hooks up.
Kyle Tomlinson from Florida hooks up.
Fishing nearby was Alex Torkleson and William Valdez. They started the day in 13th.
Fishing nearby was Alex Torkleson and William Valdez. They started the day in 13th.
Soon after, Torkleson hooks up.
Soon after, Torkleson hooks up.
Just a short fish though.
Just a short fish though.
The Abbeville, SC team shows off their early fish. This guy isn't camera shy.
The Abbeville, SC team shows off their early fish. This guy isn’t camera shy.
A lot of teams were changing spots early and often.
A lot of teams were changing spots early and often.
Even though the fishing was tough, Kentucky Lake offered up beautiful scenery and great weather.
Even though the fishing was tough, Kentucky Lake offered up beautiful scenery and great weather.
Mayflies much?
Mayflies much?
South Dakota hooks up…with the wrong species.
South Dakota hooks up…with the wrong species.
Florida has moved deeper to try and find fish.
Florida has moved deeper to try and find fish.
Off in the distance, another team lands a fish.
Off in the distance, another team lands a fish.
Barge tighups were popular areas too.
Barge tighups were popular areas too.
I found some teams shallow fishing too.
I found some teams shallow fishing too.
Got one…but not a keeper.
Got one…but not a keeper.
Cameramen do what they can to get a good shot.
Cameramen do what they can to get a good shot.
Oh yeah!
Oh yeah!
Refueling during mandatory halftime.
Refueling during mandatory halftime.
The fourth place team of Connor Farrington and Cameron Sterritt explain what they are throwing for the cameras.
The fourth place team of Connor Farrington and Cameron Sterritt explain what they are throwing for the cameras.
They prove they know what they are doing. Good keeper.
They prove they know what they are doing. Good keeper.
They put it in the livewell just before another team sped by.
They put it in the livewell just before another team sped by.
We found the leaders hooked up.
We found the leaders hooked up.
Noah Pescitelli and Thomas Zaczek struggled Day 2 after a fifth place finish on Day 1.
Noah Pescitelli and Thomas Zaczek struggled Day 2 after a fifth place finish on Day 1.
They make one last move for the day.
They make one last move for the day.
Noah Winslow and Doug Marino show off their fish.
Noah Winslow and Doug Marino show off their fish.
Michael Nutter and Evan Charles
Michael Nutter and Evan Charles
Evan hooks up.
Evan hooks up.
It gets tangled in the marker buoy…
It gets tangled in the marker buoy…
…and comes off.
…and comes off.