Hope for Warriors

The Hope for the Warriors tournament was held on Coon Hop Hollow Lake outside Montgomery. 

The anglers gather at the boat dock to discuss the rules of the tournament.

Terry Scroggins meets his partner for the day, Paul Walter. 

Bobby Davis was paired up with Skeet Reese.

Elite angler Keith Poche salutes the flag during the national anthem.

Aaron Martens gets some of his gear ready for the day.

John Lightsey smiles for the camera. 

Wounded warrior Daniel Mullins was partnered with Steve Kennedy. 

Elite angler Greg Vinson and Dean Carr were among the six teams competing in the Hope for the Warriors tournament. 

Scroggins and Walter started reeling in the fish early in the tournament. 

Scroggins gives Paul Walter instructions on where he should cast. 

Travis Johnson was paired up with Elite Keith Poche. 

Poche casts into the Coon Hop Hollow Lake. 

Aaron Martens makes a cast in hopes of catching a big bass. 

John Lightsey reels in a bass as Martens assists. 

Lightsey decided to let the professional handle getting this bass in the boat. 

Lightsey works on getting the bass unhooked and into the livewell. 

Aaron Martens and John Lightsey pose for a picture with their first bass of the day. 

Steve Kennedy gets his bait tied. 

Daniel Mullins untangles hooks. 

Skeet Reese has a good time and celebrates his small fish catch. 

The Coon Hop Hollow Lake is known for its large bass, and Skeet Reese casts in pursuit of one.

Reese’s partner Bobby Davis makes a cast. 

Bobby Davis adds another fish to their bag. 

Skeet Reese helps Davis get the fish in the boat. 

The team celebrates with a high five. 

Terry Scroggins tries to get his fish unhooked. 

Scroggins throws back one of his smaller fish. 

Paul Walter makes a cast. 

Terry Scroggins catches another bass. 

Scroggins, along with the other professionals, volunteered their time to participate in the Hope for the Warriors tournament. 

The anglers had three hours to bag five bass. 

Paul Walter holds up their big bass, which weighed in around 4 pounds. 

Skeet Reese and Bobby Davis have fun with the ESPN camera. 

Keith Poche takes his team’s big bass out of the livewell. 

Poche’s partner Travis Johnson, caught this 8-pounder.

Johnson holds up this huge bass for the cameras. 

Travis Johnson said this was the biggest bass he’s ever caught. 

Honoring our veterans and wounded soldiers is important to B.A.S.S. 

Daniel Mullins holds up his and Kennedy’s big bass. 

Trip Weldon weighed in the teams, but the weights won’t be revealed until the weigh-in at the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship at 5 p.m.

Dean Carr holds up his and Greg Vinson’s big bass. 

John Lightsey and Aaron Martens hold up two of their bass from the day. 

Paul Walter (left) and Terry Scroggins (right). 2nd, 13-15. 

Travis Johnson (left) and Keith Poche (right). 1st 18-7.