High School Championship: Robinson and Abbott take the title at Hartwell

High School Championship: Robinson and Abbott take the title at Hartwell

With a three-day total of 33 pounds, 3 ounces, Mitchell Robinson and Cody Abbott of Byrnes High School win the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.

Hoover stepping down as Louisiana Nation youth director

When a friend suggested 10 years ago that Gene Hoover consider taking the job of youth director with the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation, it seemed like a good fit. After all,...

Richards and Goforth claim Day 2 lead at Hartwell

ANDERSON, S.C. — A total of 481 teams entered the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors on Lake Hartwell, and now 12 remain to fish...

Ready for takeoff

Cody Abbott and Stephen Harris await takeoff. Photo and update by Tommy Abbott

Are they ready for the next level?

by Tommy Abbott I have many opportunities to talk to a vast number of high school bass fishing captains and parents. Lately, the theme has often revolved around one subject:...

Why Junior Bassmaster is vital to high school, college anglers

by Tommy Abbott High school and college bass fishing are growing exponentially each year. In fact, it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the world.  With anything that grows...

High school anglers: Never give up

by Tommy Abbott In one of the most memorable quotes from Mike Iaconelli, he made a profound statement at a moment when it was appropriate: “Never give up!” He knows...

Results

Place Anglers Team # Fish Lbs – Oz 1 Caden Branch – Connor Beach Liberty County High School – FL 5 24 – 3 2 Parker Stalvey – Jacob Deel...

Classic couples at Night of Champions

High School Bassmaster team motivation

by Tommy Abbott Having the blessing of working with Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments is something I cherish. I also cherish the opportunity to speak with so many parents...

Being a high school captain, part 1

by Tommy Abbott As my son enters a new chapter in his life after graduating from high school, I’m reflecting back on the last three years and the blessing that...

Being a high school captain, part 4

by Tommy Abbott The high school team as a team This is where it gets ugly and opinions hit the fan. I left this out of my original Facebook post...