Trevor Lo visits B.A.S.S. headquarters

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Trevor Lo, the University of Minnesota student who won the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series berth in the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic, stopped by the B.A.S.S. headquarters office.
Trevor Lo, the University of Minnesota student who won the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series berth in the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic, stopped by the B.A.S.S. headquarters office.
He was on his way from his home in Minnesota to the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open of the year in Florida when he stopped in Birmingham, Ala., to meet the B.A.S.S. staff.
He was on his way from his home in Minnesota to the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open of the year in Florida when he stopped in Birmingham, Ala., to meet the B.A.S.S. staff.
Lo said he's extremely excited about the opportunity to compete against the pros he's watched on TV all his life.
Lo said he’s extremely excited about the opportunity to compete against the pros he’s watched on TV all his life.
Lo looked in awe at a photo of a previous Classic and the thousands of people in the stands.
Lo looked in awe at a photo of a previous Classic and the thousands of people in the stands. “Well, I have made announcements in my church to 150 people, so that’s kind of the same thing, right?”
Lo poses with all his new friends at B.A.S.S., all of whom he'll see again in a few weeks at the Classic.
Lo poses with all his new friends at B.A.S.S., all of whom he’ll see again in a few weeks at the Classic.
Lo tells employees about his aspirations to be an Elite Series pro, and how he's working on a degree in marketing to help him achieve his career goals.
Lo tells employees about his aspirations to be an Elite Series pro, and how he’s working on a degree in marketing to help him achieve his career goals.
Hank Weldon, manager of the College Series, brings a mockup of the Classic trophy into the room.
Hank Weldon, manager of the College Series, brings a mockup of the Classic trophy into the room.
He admires it from a distance, careful not to touch it and jinx himself.
He admires it from a distance, careful not to touch it and jinx himself.
He's really admiring it a lot ....
He’s really admiring it a lot ….
Now for a different angle ...
Now for a different angle …
Lo meets James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine.
Lo meets James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine.
Hall told Lo he had to beat Jordan Lee's record of the highest college angler's finish in a Classic, sixth place.
Hall told Lo he had to beat Jordan Lee’s record of the highest college angler’s finish in a Classic, sixth place. “I’ll try!” he said.
Lo poses with Breanne Jackson and Mandy Pascal of the Bassmaster editorial department.
Lo poses with Breanne Jackson and Mandy Pascal of the Bassmaster editorial department.
Lo meets with Dave Precht, long-time director of B.A.S.S. Publications.
Lo meets with Dave Precht, long-time director of B.A.S.S. Publications.
Lo points out a profile on himself in the upcoming issue of B.A.S.S. Times.
Lo points out a profile on himself in the upcoming issue of B.A.S.S. Times.
The entire Classic issue of B.A.S.S. Times is on the wall behind Lo, including the breakdown of all the competitors in the Classic.
The entire Classic issue of B.A.S.S. Times is on the wall behind Lo, including the breakdown of all the competitors in the Classic.
Bryan Brasher, editor of B.A.S.S. Times, gives Lo tips on handling the media while he's at the Classic.
Bryan Brasher, editor of B.A.S.S. Times, gives Lo tips on handling the media while he’s at the Classic.
Lo relives the college championship, where he qualified for the Classic, when he sees the company's photo library.
Lo relives the college championship, where he qualified for the Classic, when he sees the company’s photo library.
“I just had no idea back then that it could be me going to the Classic,” said Lo.
One quick pose to conclude his visit before his real photography session begins ...
One quick pose to conclude his visit before his real photography session begins …
Lo heads down to his wrapped truck and the Skeeter he just picked up. Thomas Allen and Chris Mitchell are going to do a photo gallery of what's in his boat for Bassmaster.com.
Lo heads down to his wrapped truck and the Skeeter he just picked up. Thomas Allen and Chris Mitchell are going to do a photo gallery of what’s in his boat for Bassmaster.com.
Lo strikes his first pose, and Mitchell and Thomas get to work. Look for those photos coming soon on Bassmaster.com! In the meantime, follow Trevor Lo in his adventures on the Opens trail and at the Classic on his Facebook page, Trevor Lo Fishing.
Lo strikes his first pose, and Mitchell and Thomas get to work. Look for those photos coming soon on Bassmaster.com! In the meantime, follow Trevor Lo in his adventures on the Opens trail and at the Classic on his Facebook page, Trevor Lo Fishing.