Students learn from pros at La Crosse

Bassmaster Elite Series pros spent time with high school students on the third day of the Mississippi River Rumble.

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<p>High school students were briefed before spending the day with pros at the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole in La Crosse, Wis.</p>
High school students were briefed before spending the day with pros at the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole in La Crosse, Wis.
<p>Kurt Dove was among the pros who educated the students in a round-robin setting at their boats.</p>
Kurt Dove was among the pros who educated the students in a round-robin setting at their boats.
<p>James Niggemeyer explained techniques to the students.</p>
James Niggemeyer explained techniques to the students.
<p>Jason Quinn chatted with students about life as a pro.</p>
Jason Quinn chatted with students about life as a pro.
<p>Mike McClelland gave advice to participants in the High School Elite Experience.</p>
Mike McClelland gave advice to participants in the High School Elite Experience.
<p>Jared Lintner demonstrated how to tie certain rigs.</p>
Jared Lintner demonstrated how to tie certain rigs.
<p>Brian Snowden showed off the contents of his tacklebox.</p>
Brian Snowden showed off the contents of his tacklebox.
<p>Marty Robinson spent time discussing tactics with the young anglers.</p>
Marty Robinson spent time discussing tactics with the young anglers.
<p>Brandon Card, who competed on the third day, took a student through line with him at weigh-in.</p>
Brandon Card, who competed on the third day, took a student through line with him at weigh-in.
<p>Tommy Biffle, eventual winner of the tournament, walked through weigh-in line with students, too.</p>
Tommy Biffle, eventual winner of the tournament, walked through weigh-in line with students, too.
<p>Kevin VanDam was one of the pros who gave high school students a backstage view.</p>
Kevin VanDam was one of the pros who gave high school students a backstage view.
<p>Edwin Evers, current Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader, participated in the High School Elite Experience.</p>
Edwin Evers, current Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader, participated in the High School Elite Experience.
<p>Aaron Martens spent time with high schoolers at the tournament as well.</p>
Aaron Martens spent time with high schoolers at the tournament as well.
<p>Mike Iaconelli gave advice to high schoolers during the Day Three weigh-in.</p>
Mike Iaconelli gave advice to high schoolers during the Day Three weigh-in.
<p>All the participants got to stand on the Bassmaster Elite Series weigh-in stage before their day ended.</p>
All the participants got to stand on the Bassmaster Elite Series weigh-in stage before their day ended.