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The 2017 Bradley Roy High School Open

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The 5th Annual Bradley Roy High School Open was held Saturday, Sept. 30.
The 5th Annual Bradley Roy High School Open was held Saturday, Sept. 30.
The Friday night registration was held at Angler’s Outpost & Marine in Danville, Ky.
The Friday night registration was held at Angler’s Outpost & Marine in Danville, Ky.
There were 94 teams consisting mostly of two anglers and a boat captain fishing the event, its largest field to date.
There were 94 teams consisting mostly of two anglers and a boat captain fishing the event, its largest field to date.
Bradley and Anthony Roy addressed the teams. Also speaking to the group were Hank Patton with USA Cares, Stacie Walker with Prym1, Campbellsville College bass fishing team coach Tommy Hall.
Bradley and Anthony Roy addressed the teams. Also speaking to the group were Hank Patton with USA Cares, Stacie Walker with Prym1, Campbellsville College bass fishing team coach Tommy Hall.
First Southern National Bank fed the overflow crowd.
First Southern National Bank fed the overflow crowd.
Bradley Roy and the Perry Central fishing team take a picture for Instagram (@bradleyroyfishing).
Bradley Roy and the Perry Central fishing team take a picture for Instagram (@bradleyroyfishing).
Teams got their boats in the water early and displayed skills and preparation that would make even pro tournaments proud.
Teams got their boats in the water early and displayed skills and preparation that would make even pro tournaments proud.
The national anthem was played and teams were ready for the 7:20 a.m. takeoff.
The national anthem was played and teams were ready for the 7:20 a.m. takeoff.
High school fishing is serious business in Kentucky, where it holds a sanction status with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
High school fishing is serious business in Kentucky, where it holds a sanction status with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
Each year there are more and more girls fishing the event.
Each year there are more and more girls fishing the event.
Anthony Roy sends the teams out in two flights.
Anthony Roy sends the teams out in two flights.
Boat captains are key to the growth of high school fishing.
Boat captains are key to the growth of high school fishing.
A cold front took the temperatures down to the 50s at takeoff but it warmed to the low 70s – a perfect fall day.
A cold front took the temperatures down to the 50s at takeoff but it warmed to the low 70s – a perfect fall day.
Some teams started near the ramp.
Some teams started near the ramp.
The early topwater bite was reportedly a key to a solid finish.
The early topwater bite was reportedly a key to a solid finish.
A small fish is released.
A small fish is released.
The second-place team of Jordan Smallwood and Evan Fields.
The second-place team of Jordan Smallwood and Evan Fields.
They reported catching over 50 fish on the day.
They reported catching over 50 fish on the day.
An angler looking for the topwater bite.
An angler looking for the topwater bite.
A team cranks parallel to the bank.
A team cranks parallel to the bank.
Moving around and covering water is a skill learned on Herrington Lake.
Moving around and covering water is a skill learned on Herrington Lake.
Another boy and girl team fish a point.
Another boy and girl team fish a point.
Crankbaits were a frequently-thrown bait.
Crankbaits were a frequently-thrown bait.
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass were weighed in.
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass were weighed in.
Spinnerbaits are a proven choice on Herrington.
Spinnerbaits are a proven choice on Herrington.
Pockets off the main river were holding baitfish but not in huge numbers.
Pockets off the main river were holding baitfish but not in huge numbers.
Here is another small fish shy of the 12-inch limit.
Here is another small fish shy of the 12-inch limit.
Teams moved around frequently in search of their limits.
Teams moved around frequently in search of their limits.
Spinnerbait tossing continues.
Spinnerbait tossing continues.
A Burgin High School team takes a second to say hello.
A Burgin High School team takes a second to say hello.
An overhead shot of the second-place team from 2016 who qualified to fish the 2016 National Championship as one of the two qualifying teams from the event.
An overhead shot of the second-place team from 2016 who qualified to fish the 2016 National Championship as one of the two qualifying teams from the event.
Teams began arriving for the first flight’s check-in time of 3:15.
Teams began arriving for the first flight’s check-in time of 3:15.
The second flight was due in at 3:30.
The second flight was due in at 3:30.
Boats were trailered and fish brought to the scales.
Boats were trailered and fish brought to the scales.
The crowd watches the teams weighing their fish.
The crowd watches the teams weighing their fish.
Door prizes were handed out from Shimano, USA Cares, Mercury, Triton Boats, Prym1, Whitetail Heaven Outfitters, Angler’s Outpost & Marine, First Southern National Bank, Neat Trucking and B.A.S.S.
Door prizes were handed out from Shimano, USA Cares, Mercury, Triton Boats, Prym1, Whitetail Heaven Outfitters, Angler’s Outpost & Marine, First Southern National Bank, Neat Trucking and B.A.S.S.
A solid smallmouth weighed in by Kyle Roy (Bradley’s first cousin) from Russell County.
A solid smallmouth weighed in by Kyle Roy (Bradley’s first cousin) from Russell County.
Garrard County team members have their picture taken.
Garrard County team members have their picture taken.
Garrard County’s Steven Browning and Noah Wagoner weighed in a limit for 12.83 including the big bass of 4.87.
Garrard County’s Steven Browning and Noah Wagoner weighed in a limit for 12.83 including the big bass of 4.87.
Boyle County’s Sam Clark and Hannah Wesley finished fourth with 7.82.
Boyle County’s Sam Clark and Hannah Wesley finished fourth with 7.82.
Jordan Smallwood and Evan Fields of the Collins/Shelby team brought in 12.78 just .05 behind the winning weight.
Jordan Smallwood and Evan Fields of the Collins/Shelby team brought in 12.78 just .05 behind the winning weight.
Third place went to Blake Harold and Cameron Cochran from Madison Southern with a limit for 8.56.
Third place went to Blake Harold and Cameron Cochran from Madison Southern with a limit for 8.56.
Amanda Bush from Southwestern fished her way to sixth place with this 4.21 lunker.
Amanda Bush from Southwestern fished her way to sixth place with this 4.21 lunker.
You just have to love seeing kids with a positive attitude.
You just have to love seeing kids with a positive attitude.
Corey Skaggs fished the first two Bradley Roy High School Opens. Now a student at the University of Louisville, he works with a company called The Leash. He awarded a certificate for the safety device to the winning team boat captain.
Corey Skaggs fished the first two Bradley Roy High School Opens. Now a student at the University of Louisville, he works with a company called The Leash. He awarded a certificate for the safety device to the winning team boat captain.
The second place team of Smallwood/Fields earned one of two spots available for the 2018 Bassmaster High School National Championship and took home a Hydrowave from T-H Marine.
The second place team of Smallwood/Fields earned one of two spots available for the 2018 Bassmaster High School National Championship and took home a Hydrowave from T-H Marine.
The winning team of Browning/Wagoner took home top honors as well as a custom rod building kit from Mud Hole Custom Tackle, rod blanks from MHX and prizes from Triton Boats, Cabin Creek Bait Co. and D&L Tackle.
The winning team of Browning/Wagoner took home top honors as well as a custom rod building kit from Mud Hole Custom Tackle, rod blanks from MHX and prizes from Triton Boats, Cabin Creek Bait Co. and D&L Tackle.

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