High School on Hartwell

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Catch up with the high school and junior anglers as they head out and take on Lake Hartwell at the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Catch up with the high school and junior anglers as they head out and take on Lake Hartwell at the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
The morning launch line got pretty long but these anglers kept it going smooth as silk! Breakfast just got put on hold…until after the boat is off the trailer.
The morning launch line got pretty long but these anglers kept it going smooth as silk! Breakfast just got put on hold…until after the boat is off the trailer.
Launching is also a team effort. In the lane, motor trimmed and strap unhooked.
Launching is also a team effort. In the lane, motor trimmed and strap unhooked.
Sadlers Creek BBQ was serving up a really tasty breakfast!
Sadlers Creek BBQ was serving up a really tasty breakfast!
Lots of nav lights from the 198 boats fishing today.
Lots of nav lights from the 198 boats fishing today.
The sky is getting lighter but there are still a lot of boats to get off the trailers.
The sky is getting lighter but there are still a lot of boats to get off the trailers.
A few moments of silence remembering a fallen angler, the morning invocation and the national anthem.
A few moments of silence remembering a fallen angler, the morning invocation and the national anthem.
Hats, hands and thoughts in the right place.
Hats, hands and thoughts in the right place.
I’m guessing this one is for mom!
I’m guessing this one is for mom!
There is always that last minute tackle change…even as you are waiting to take off.
There is always that last minute tackle change…even as you are waiting to take off.
It was a late night for this team from Illinois, but they are good to go this morning…that breakfast plate won’t hurt things one bit!
It was a late night for this team from Illinois, but they are good to go this morning…that breakfast plate won’t hurt things one bit!
Boat No. 1…let’s go fishing, boys and girls!
Boat No. 1…let’s go fishing, boys and girls!
The rain and storms are gone this morning and that means everyone is wearing a smile.
The rain and storms are gone this morning and that means everyone is wearing a smile.
Let’s play “catch your boat number.” Hank said don’t worry if it goes overboard, but where’s the fun in that!
Let’s play “catch your boat number.” Hank said don’t worry if it goes overboard, but where’s the fun in that!
Then there are those left on the dock, praying for safety and a good day catching some fish for their anglers.
Then there are those left on the dock, praying for safety and a good day catching some fish for their anglers.
Two out of three isn’t bad…wake up!
Two out of three isn’t bad…wake up!
Hanging out just waiting to hear their number over the loudspeaker.
Hanging out just waiting to hear their number over the loudspeaker.
Anderson County Sheriff Deputies Westmoreland and Treffeisen on site with the new boat!
Anderson County Sheriff Deputies Westmoreland and Treffeisen on site with the new boat!
Long line heading down the lake, everyone says tournaments are won down there.
Long line heading down the lake, everyone says tournaments are won down there.
Synchronized casts from the team of Piercen Lynch and Nate Ansay.
Synchronized casts from the team of Piercen Lynch and Nate Ansay.
It didn’t take them long to get started on filling the livewell with five.
It didn’t take them long to get started on filling the livewell with five.
This one looked really good on the rod…
This one looked really good on the rod…
…but it was silver with pinstripes!
…but it was silver with pinstripes!
Ty Elliot and Kaleb Kemper hard at work.
Ty Elliot and Kaleb Kemper hard at work.
We won’t say who caught this rooftop dock fish!
We won’t say who caught this rooftop dock fish!
It didn’t take long to see the A rig this morning.
It didn’t take long to see the A rig this morning.
Shot from a distance but looked like a keeper.
Shot from a distance but looked like a keeper.
Boat No. 89…Cy Casey and Tanner Hedden.
Boat No. 89…Cy Casey and Tanner Hedden.
Lake Hartwell is full and that could make the fishing tougher.
Lake Hartwell is full and that could make the fishing tougher.
Chase Cole and Jonathan Suddeth working things out.
Chase Cole and Jonathan Suddeth working things out.
There goes a great fisherman!
There goes a great fisherman!
Avery Jackson and Tyler Owens were fishing slowly. One good fish in the box so far.
Avery Jackson and Tyler Owens were fishing slowly. One good fish in the box so far.
Playing with but not getting any hookups from some dock fish…tough morning so far for Dawsen Carden and Griffin Milford.
Playing with but not getting any hookups from some dock fish…tough morning so far for Dawsen Carden and Griffin Milford.
There is no “give up” with these two anglers as they go right back after them!
There is no “give up” with these two anglers as they go right back after them!
Caught up with a junior team with a few fish in the boat.
Caught up with a junior team with a few fish in the boat.
Hmmm…is this Connor Medley or Jake Duckett with the treefish?
Hmmm…is this Connor Medley or Jake Duckett with the treefish?
That one will help; only one fish shy of a limit!
That one will help; only one fish shy of a limit!