High School: Hartwell registration

High school anglers from across the Eastern United States gather for the 2018 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell.

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High School anglers participating in the Eastern Open received plenty of swag from presenting sponsor, Mossy Oak.

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And longtime B.A.S.S. supporter Carhartt.

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Toyota provided golf towels and graph cleaner for the anglers and boat captains.

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Carhartt also provided anglers with VIP product cards.

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Berkley fishing gave anglers hard baits and…

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and soft plastics.

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Phoenix Boats was in attendance trying to persuade young boat owners to drive a bird.

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157 boats will compete for the title on Saturday, with 16 teams making it to the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series National Championship presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Kentucky Lake, August 2-4.

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Tyler Fox, a senior at Harris County High School (GA), readies for Saturday’s derby.

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As well as Taylor Cox, a senior from Carrollton, GA.

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Caz Anderson and Luke Barrett from Chatuge, GA, show off a 20-plus-pound bag from Lake Chatuge earlier this week. Chatuge is the site of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship later this year.

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Many high school anglers show off their unique fishing logos.

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Anglers received gift cards to local restaurants for dinner courtesy of Visit Anderson.

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Elite Series Angler Randy Howell is in attendance to boat captain for his son, Laker Howell, on Hartwell this weekend.

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Anglers and boat captains fill the seats in the Anderson Civic Center to await the briefing.

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Hank Weldon, B.A.S.S. Senior Manager for Junior, High School, and College Programs, addresses the anglers.

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Weldon hands the microphone over to Neil Paul, Executive Director at Visit Anderson.

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Jon Stewart, Director of B.A.S.S. Nation, speaks to the youthful crowd.

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Bassmaster Classic Champion Randy Howell explains proper boating safety to the boat captains and anglers.

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High School: Hartwell registration

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