The Bassmaster Get Hooked on Fishing presented by Toyota, Shakespeare and TakeMeFishing.org offered kid-friendly entertainment at the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
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Griffin Hostutler lets one fly at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Archery range.
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Families lined up for a shot at the ever-popular catfish pond.
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Fresh earthworms plus a pool full of catfish is the recipe for bent rods.
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Four-year-old Jace Jackson waits for his next bite.
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Levi Yarnell, 6, puts the heat on a spunky catfish.
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Landon Phillips helps 6-year-old Levi Yarnell land his catch.
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Mayson Waldrop hauls in Jace Jackson’s catfish.
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Jace Jackson admires his big catch.
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Maria Black encourages her son William at the catfish pond.
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Another fish comes over the side.
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William Black, 4, was elated with his big catch.
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The catfish pond is a great opportunity for family bonding.
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Families line up to register for a broad array of fun events.
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A fun activity book was a popular part of the Hooked on Fishing program.
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What’s an outdoor program without cotton candy and lemonade.
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Skeeter/Yamaha spokesman Hunter Band offers technique tips to 10-year-old Parker Foster.
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Implementing his coach’s instructions, Hunter Band launches a respectable sidearm cast.
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Olivia Puehler, 8, sends a ball into the Air Force exhibit.
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With a steady aim, Slayton Hostutler lets an arrow fly.
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency brought an educational display to the Hooked on Fishing event.
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Debra Mittelsteadt’s Chesapeake Bay retriever, Charm, is eager to get into the Super Retriever Series pool.
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Kahlua the chocolate lab sits patiently for her trainer Jeff Wheeler.
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Helix, a 2-year-old German hunt terrier grips his bumper in anticipation for his pool time.
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Kahlua launches off the platform!
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An enthusiastic crowd cheered for each incredible leap.
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Spectators got an up-close-and-personal look at these athletic dogs.
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Can Kahlua catch her bumper in midair?
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Just a dog and his bumper — in a pool.
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Just look at that focus.
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Got it; now back to the platform!
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