Former NFL pro takes fishing addiction to the next level as well as the next generation.
Adaptability was key for two young anglers who topped the field in their respective age groups, earning each a scholarship and Triton boat package.
“I’m just ready to go,” said Pieter de Beer, who crossed the Atlantic to represent his home country of South Africa.
They may still be young, but competitors in the 2012 Bassmaster Junior World Championship have been looking forward to this opportunity for years.
On Oct. 27, competitors ages 11 to 18 will show off their fishing skills on the final day of the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship.
This week anglers from all over the world will gather in Decatur at Wheeler Lake to compete in the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship.
Bass could be biting topwaters, plastics and crankbaits in next week's championship.