Western Juniors gallery

The future is looking bright indeed for youths in the Western Divisional.

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	Matthew Myers of Nevada weighed in one fish for 1-8. He fished a Gitzit tube on an outside point. His father, Tim, fished in the adult competition for Nevada.</p>
Matthew Myers of Nevada weighed in one fish for 1-8. He fished a Gitzit tube on an outside point. His father, Tim, fished in the adult competition for Nevada.
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	Logan Branscum of Nevada led the Junior Bassmaster event for the majority of the weigh-in with his limit of 6-8. His biggest bass weighed 1-10, and he caught it on a Gitzit tube in 12 feet of water.</p>
Logan Branscum of Nevada led the Junior Bassmaster event for the majority of the weigh-in with his limit of 6-8. His biggest bass weighed 1-10, and he caught it on a Gitzit tube in 12 feet of water.
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	Nik Autrey of Washington won the 15- to 18-year-old division of the Junior Bassmaster event today. He caught 11 pounds, 5 ounces and enlisted tournament host Becca Golightly to help him hold his fish.</p>
Nik Autrey of Washington won the 15- to 18-year-old division of the Junior Bassmaster event today. He caught 11 pounds, 5 ounces and enlisted tournament host Becca Golightly to help him hold his fish.
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	Logan Meredith of Washington caught this 1-pound, 1-ounce bass. He came in ninth place in the younger age group.</p>
Logan Meredith of Washington caught this 1-pound, 1-ounce bass. He came in ninth place in the younger age group.
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	New Mexico’s Landon McKnight caught this 14-ouncer. He finished in eighth place in the older age division. He said he caught some pretty good trout, though!</p>
New Mexico’s Landon McKnight caught this 14-ouncer. He finished in eighth place in the older age division. He said he caught some pretty good trout, though!
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	Julian Sosa-Carver of New Mexico brought in three bass for a total of 3-6. He caught all his fish on jerkbaits.</p>
Julian Sosa-Carver of New Mexico brought in three bass for a total of 3-6. He caught all his fish on jerkbaits.
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	Tyler Garrison represented the Montana B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. He said he tried throwing everything. He brought in three bass for 4-7, including a 2-2.</p>
Tyler Garrison represented the Montana B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. He said he tried throwing everything. He brought in three bass for 4-7, including a 2-2.
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	Tyler Evans of Montana won the 11- to 14-year-old age division by 1 ounce. He caught 6 pounds, 9 ounces by fishing a rocky area 6 to 10 feet deep.</p>
Tyler Evans of Montana won the 11- to 14-year-old age division by 1 ounce. He caught 6 pounds, 9 ounces by fishing a rocky area 6 to 10 feet deep.
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	Jacob Wall of Oregon caught five fish and threw back one hoping for a bigger bite. He weighed in 5 pounds, 12 ounces with four fish.</p>
Jacob Wall of Oregon caught five fish and threw back one hoping for a bigger bite. He weighed in 5 pounds, 12 ounces with four fish.
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	Tristan Decker said he caught 15 bass throughout the day, but several weren’t keepers. The Oregon angler brought a limit of 5-12 to the scales.</p>
Tristan Decker said he caught 15 bass throughout the day, but several weren’t keepers. The Oregon angler brought a limit of 5-12 to the scales.
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	Ethan Peterson of Idaho caught this 3-pound, 5-ounce bass, plus four other good fish for a total weight of 10-5. He caught the 3-5 using a drop shot.</p>
Ethan Peterson of Idaho caught this 3-pound, 5-ounce bass, plus four other good fish for a total weight of 10-5. He caught the 3-5 using a drop shot.
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	David Ashton caught a 2-6 on a swimbait. He used a swimbait and a drop shot rig to catch two others, weighing in a total of 6-0.</p>
David Ashton caught a 2-6 on a swimbait. He used a swimbait and a drop shot rig to catch two others, weighing in a total of 6-0.
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	Taylor Tucker of Wyoming zeroed today. “I kept catching trout!” he said.</p>
 

Taylor Tucker of Wyoming zeroed today. “I kept catching trout!” he said.

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	Connar Wilkins’ two fish weighed 2-8. The Wyoming angler said he saw several others but just couldn’t get them on the hook.</p>
Connar Wilkins’ two fish weighed 2-8. The Wyoming angler said he saw several others but just couldn’t get them on the hook.
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	Seth Hausman of Utah brought in this 2-15. His grandparents drove all the way from Georgia to Wyoming to watch him weigh in.</p>
Seth Hausman of Utah brought in this 2-15. His grandparents drove all the way from Georgia to Wyoming to watch him weigh in.
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	Utah’s Connor Burn caught a 3-pounder and a 2-2 for his total weight of 5-2. He said it was a hard day on the water but that he and Seth Hausman worked as a team.</p>
Utah’s Connor Burn caught a 3-pounder and a 2-2 for his total weight of 5-2. He said it was a hard day on the water but that he and Seth Hausman worked as a team.
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	Colorado’s Michael Harpell brought in a 1-pounder and a 2-12. But he also caught a 25-inch rainbow trout!</p>
Colorado’s Michael Harpell brought in a 1-pounder and a 2-12. But he also caught a 25-inch rainbow trout!
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	Josh Villa of Colorado fished jerkbaits on flats near the marina. He weighed in 5-1.</p>
Josh Villa of Colorado fished jerkbaits on flats near the marina. He weighed in 5-1.
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	Tyler Evans is presented with his Western Divisional trophy.</p>
Tyler Evans is presented with his Western Divisional trophy.
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	Nik Autrey receives his award for winning the older division.</p>
Nik Autrey receives his award for winning the older division.
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	Tyler Evans and Nik Autrey will both be contenders in the 2012 Bassmaster Junior World Championship in October.</p>
Tyler Evans and Nik Autrey will both be contenders in the 2012 Bassmaster Junior World Championship in October.