As the description implies, they received a score based on the length of their longest cast. To evaluate their distance casting ability, the athletes performed three casts on a narrow grass field marked out to 100 yards.
The athletes had a maximum of three minutes to complete each skill test using an Abu Garcia Veritas baitcasting rod and reel combo. In addition to time on the water, the anglers competed in three individual skills tests - casting distance, casting accuracy and knot tying. While the drills at traditional combines highlight an athlete’s strength, power, speed, agility and position skills, the Bassmaster Combine focuses on skills needed by competitive anglers.
“While the sport is fishing, we believe that it takes the same commitment, passion, drive for excellence to excel in fishing as it does in any other sport.” “We truly believe this is a watershed moment for our sport, and who knows, it might be a watershed moment for one of you,” said Mark Kemper of Abu Garcia while welcoming combine athletes. The three-day event gave the youthful anglers the opportunity to display their fishing skills for coaches representing 20 colleges that grant bass fishing scholarships.
On October 15, 80 high school anglers from 29 states took their place in the annals of combine history when they gathered at Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama, for the inaugural Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine. When the term “combine” is used in conversations about student athletes, my guess is most of us think of large gatherings where football or basketball players demonstrate their skills for coaches or scouts representing teams at the college or professional levels.įor bass fishing students, however, that stereotype is about to change. not only went home with the trophy for being the overall winner of the inaugural Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine, but also with a scholarship to compete for the LSU-Shreveport bass fishing team.
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