On Sunday, April 7, West Delaware Bass Fishing Team competed in Missouri at the Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament. People from all over the world traveled to this tournament. This was the first time that West Delaware participated in this tournament.

Two out of the four West Delaware boats placed at the tournament. Jace Turnis (11) and Kaden Farmer (9) placed 30 out of 60 ending with a 4 ½ lb. largemouth bass.

Blake Recker (12) and Keenan Waugh (12) caught five fish weighing 12 lbs. and placed 11 out of 60 in the tournament. 

“It’s a lot harder to fish in locations that you are unfamiliar with and in different weather conditions,” Farmer said. According to Farmer, the Hawks are familiar with shallow water and weeds, and Table Rock Lake is deep, rocky water.

The team didn’t catch as many fish as they wanted to because it was windy and hard fishing conditions all around. 

Trayvn Sullivan (10) also participated in the tournament. “We spent a lot of money and got a lot of sunburn, but even though we didn’t catch many fish we had a great time overall,” Sullivan said. 

Farmer enjoyed the tournament overall. “The best part about this tournament was hanging out with my teammates at the cabin,” Farmer said.

The students who participated in the tournament were Blake Recker (12), Keegan Carnicle (11), Aiden Chopard (10), Kaden Farmer (9), Grant Rees (11), Trayvn Sullivan (10), Jace Turnis (11), Keenan Waugh (12), and the three coaches, Kenny Pasker, Rick Robinson, and Chris Rees.