Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge on Owasco Lake

New York officials, celebrities, Elite Series anglers and more compete in Governor’s Challenge Tournament on Owasco Lake.

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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo invited some of his friends, including state officials, celebrities and Elite Series anglers, to participate in the Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge on Owasco Lake.
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo invited some of his friends, including state officials, celebrities and Elite Series anglers, to participate in the Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge on Owasco Lake.
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The famous “I ♥ NY” slogan was slightly altered to include a leaping bass to promote fishing tourism surrounding the Elite event. Read: I bass fish New York!
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is greeted by Don Logan and Bruce Akin of B.A.S.S. at the Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge tournament on Owasco Lake.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is greeted by Don Logan and Bruce Akin of B.A.S.S. at the Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge tournament on Owasco Lake.
During an impromptu press conference, Cuomo promoted fishing as a valuable sport and tourism attraction for the state of New York.
During an impromptu press conference, Cuomo promoted fishing as a valuable sport and tourism attraction for the state of New York.
The New York governor was guided by Elite Series angler Joe Sancho of New Windsor, N.Y.
The New York governor was guided by Elite Series angler Joe Sancho of New Windsor, N.Y.
Elite anglers who were finished competing in the event on Cayuga Lake shared their time and fishing expertise with New York politicians and celebrities.
Elite anglers who were finished competing in the event on Cayuga Lake shared their time and fishing expertise with New York politicians and celebrities.
Jamie Horton of Alabama guided Governor’s Challenge participant Andrew Fish on Owasco Lake.
Jamie Horton of Alabama guided Governor’s Challenge participant Andrew Fish on Owasco Lake.
The iconic red heart replaced by a leaping bass was a theme in promotions of fishing tourism.
The iconic red heart replaced by a leaping bass was a theme in promotions of fishing tourism.
Georgia’s J Todd Tucker caught what appeared to be the biggest bass, a 20-inch largemouth, in the Governor’s Challenge competition, but it was beaten out by a big Northern Pike for recognition as biggest fish.
Georgia’s J Todd Tucker caught what appeared to be the biggest bass, a 20-inch largemouth, in the Governor’s Challenge competition, but it was beaten out by a big Northern Pike for recognition as biggest fish.
Tucker shows off his largemouth to his partner, Joe Martens, Commissioner of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
Tucker shows off his largemouth to his partner, Joe Martens, Commissioner of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
Angie Thompson, B.A.S.S. vice president of Event Sales and Sponsor Activation, poses for a “selfie” with Derrick Coleman, former NBA and Syracuse University basketball star.
Angie Thompson, B.A.S.S. vice president of Event Sales and Sponsor Activation, poses for a “selfie” with Derrick Coleman, former NBA and Syracuse University basketball star.
Coleman caught a 2-pound bass while fishing with Elite pro Kelly Jordon, center, and Jack Overydyk, a sports management student at Syracuse.
Coleman caught a 2-pound bass while fishing with Elite pro Kelly Jordon, center, and Jack Overydyk, a sports management student at Syracuse.
Gov. Cuomo greets Elite angler Joe Sancho of New York, who guided the governor on a short fishing trip on Owasco Lake.
Gov. Cuomo greets Elite angler Joe Sancho of New York, who guided the governor on a short fishing trip on Owasco Lake.
Don Logan, right, an owner of B.A.S.S., shared Joe Sancho’s bass boat with Gov. Cuomo during the Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge bass tournament Aug. 23.
Don Logan, right, an owner of B.A.S.S., shared Joe Sancho’s bass boat with Gov. Cuomo during the Bassmaster Governor’s Challenge bass tournament Aug. 23.
The New York governor’s security detail races to keep up with their charge at the start of the bass tournament.
The New York governor’s security detail races to keep up with their charge at the start of the bass tournament.
Most of the bass caught during the brief event on Owasco were taken by drop shotting.
Most of the bass caught during the brief event on Owasco were taken by drop shotting.
The Governor’s Challenge was designed to focus attention on the value of sportfishing to New York’s economy, Gov. Cuomo said.
The Governor’s Challenge was designed to focus attention on the value of sportfishing to New York’s economy, Gov. Cuomo said.