High School and Juniors launch

Bassmaster High School and Junior anglers launch for a day of competition in Carroll County.

Friday morning's launch had a multi-purpose aspect to it as the Junior anglers competed in Day 1 of their two-day Championship, while the High Schoolers competed in a last chance event where the teams who catch the two biggest bass of the day get to fish on Championship Saturday.
Friday morning’s launch had a multi-purpose aspect to it as the Junior anglers competed in Day 1 of their two-day Championship, while the High Schoolers competed in a last chance event where the teams who catch the two biggest bass of the day get to fish on Championship Saturday.
Anglers met with their partners to compete on Carroll County's 1,000-acre recreational lake for Friday's competition.
Anglers met with their partners to compete on Carroll County’s 1,000-acre recreational lake for Friday’s competition.
Teams beached their boats while they waited for the briefing to begin.
Teams beached their boats while they waited for the briefing to begin.
Teams from all across the country came to compete this week.
Teams from all across the country came to compete this week.
And take selfies...
And take selfies…
Time for some last minute preparation. Looks like a solid buzz bait selection if you ask me.
Time for some last minute preparation. Looks like a solid buzz bait selection if you ask me.
Families used the opportunity and took photos of their kids.
Families used the opportunity and took photos of their kids.
This guy is trying to take my job. He was poised for a good shot of his favorite team!
This guy is trying to take my job. He was poised for a good shot of his favorite team!
Which jig does a giant Carroll County bass want today?
Which jig does a giant Carroll County bass want today?
Some are getting a snack prior to lunch. Doritos at 7 a.m... why not?
Some are getting a snack prior to lunch. Doritos at 7 a.m… why not?
Its essential to wash it down with a Mountain Dew. I know Gerald Swindle would approve.
Its essential to wash it down with a Mountain Dew. I know Gerald Swindle would approve.
The Junior anglers range from all ages up to the highest middle school grade possible.
The Junior anglers range from all ages up to the highest middle school grade possible.
The High School teams meet by the Carhartt Bassmaster Tacoma for a briefing on how their big fish format will work today.
The High School teams meet by the Carhartt Bassmaster Tacoma for a briefing on how their big fish format will work today.
Hank Weldon breaks it down for them.
Hank Weldon breaks it down for them.
Teams talk about their week on the water up to this point.
Teams talk about their week on the water up to this point.
Mom's love photos of their anglers.
Mom’s love photos of their anglers.
Its time for teams to get ready.
Its time for teams to get ready.
Hayden Bartee gets mic'd up by Carey Barrett. Bartee and Zeke Gossett did well on Carroll County last year.
Hayden Bartee gets mic’d up by Carey Barrett. Bartee and Zeke Gossett did well on Carroll County last year.
The 2014 High School National Champions laugh it up with cameraman Brian Mason.
The 2014 High School National Champions laugh it up with cameraman Brian Mason.
The Junior team from North Carolina is ready.
The Junior team from North Carolina is ready.
Looks like top water is on the menu for one team this morning. Also throwing in a little swim jig action.
Looks like top water is on the menu for one team this morning. Also throwing in a little swim jig action.
ESPNU cameras are rolling.
ESPNU cameras are rolling.
Boats get lined up.
Boats get lined up.
Fans gather close to the dock.
Fans gather close to the dock.
Most of these will be gone very shortly...
Most of these will be gone very shortly…
But first, the National Anthem with the American Flag flying half staff for the 5 military members who died in Chattanooga.
But first, the National Anthem with the American Flag flying half staff for the 5 military members who died in Chattanooga.
Jon Stewart does the honors.
Jon Stewart does the honors.
Teams pay homage to the great nation we live in.
Teams pay homage to the great nation we live in.
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Boat number 1 is ready.
Boat number 1 is ready.
Alabama people love saying
Alabama people love saying “War Eagle” or “Roll Tide.” This team is all about “Boomer Sooner” as Oklahoma fans.
The Virginia team is ready.
The Virginia team is ready.
Here we go.
Here we go.
The Juniors head out for Day 1 of their championship.
The Juniors head out for Day 1 of their championship.
The Indiana team...
The Indiana team…
There are 26 states represented by 26 Junior teams this week.
There are 26 states represented by 26 Junior teams this week.
From what we have heard, they were catching them good during practice here.
From what we have heard, they were catching them good during practice here.
Even a Canadian team came down.
Even a Canadian team came down.
There they are.
There they are.
They took a moment to get some problems taken care of.
They took a moment to get some problems taken care of.
There is no way to drive a boat on tournament day other than as fast as possible it seems.
There is no way to drive a boat on tournament day other than as fast as possible it seems.
The Juniors are almost all gone.
The Juniors are almost all gone.
And now we see the High Schoolers start to blast off.
And now we see the High Schoolers start to blast off.
The 11th place team of Tyler Eagan and Jason Thompson missed the Top 10 cut by a pound yesterday.
The 11th place team of Tyler Eagan and Jason Thompson missed the Top 10 cut by a pound yesterday.
The defending champs are hoping to relive some magic from here last year.
The defending champs are hoping to relive some magic from here last year.
Taylor Cox and Ben Muse were 3rd after Wednesday, but fell to the teens after Day 2. They are hoping to get back to Kentucky Lake for Championship Saturday.
Taylor Cox and Ben Muse were 3rd after Wednesday, but fell to the teens after Day 2. They are hoping to get back to Kentucky Lake for Championship Saturday.
Cameras are catching all the action and you can watch the show some time in August on ESPNU.
Cameras are catching all the action and you can watch the show some time in August on ESPNU.
A tough Thursday has JT Russell and Jared Turnbloom fishing in the second chance event.
A tough Thursday has JT Russell and Jared Turnbloom fishing in the second chance event.
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Zeke Gossett and Hayden Bartee almost made an enormous comeback last year and came up just shy in 3rd place.
Zeke Gossett and Hayden Bartee almost made an enormous comeback last year and came up just shy in 3rd place.
Families love supporting their fishermen.
Families love supporting their fishermen.
BASS High School All-American Julius Mazy is ready.
BASS High School All-American Julius Mazy is ready.
Fischer Keel made the Top 50 cut for the second chance event by catching a good bag on Day 2 fishing solo.
Fischer Keel made the Top 50 cut for the second chance event by catching a good bag on Day 2 fishing solo.
Dillon King and Kody Kelly did well here last year.
Dillon King and Kody Kelly did well here last year.
Trevor McKinney gives a thumbs up, but his partner Dailus Richardson is just as happy to be fishing on his birthday today. Happy Birthday.
Trevor McKinney gives a thumbs up, but his partner Dailus Richardson is just as happy to be fishing on his birthday today. Happy Birthday.
Ben Oliver shoots some footage with his GoPro.
Ben Oliver shoots some footage with his GoPro.
All the teams are competing on Carroll County's 1,000-acre recreational lake today. Weigh-in should start around 2 p.m.
All the teams are competing on Carroll County’s 1,000-acre recreational lake today. Weigh-in should start around 2 p.m.
A young fishing fan plays in the rocks...
A young fishing fan plays in the rocks…
And who doesnt love throwing a rock in the water?
And who doesnt love throwing a rock in the water?
Elite Series angler Stephen Browning came to the launch to support his son who is fishing in the Junior Championship this week.
Elite Series angler Stephen Browning came to the launch to support his son who is fishing in the Junior Championship this week.
Anglers fly by as they change spots early on Friday morning.
Anglers fly by as they change spots early on Friday morning.