THE BASS FEDERATION
MLF PRO MARK DAVIS RECALLS SON FISHER ’ S JWC WIN IN 2016
One professional angler who ’ s seen firsthand just how positive these tournaments can be for young anglers is Bass Fishing Hall-of-Famer Mark Davis . The Bass Pro Tour angler ’ s son , Fisher Davis , won the Junior World Championship as a 14-year-old in 2016 on Lake Guntersville .
“ I remember how impressed I was that he was able to handle a pressurefilled situation with great poise ,” Mark said of his son ’ s win . “ I was gone for a tournament on the East Coast , so I couldn ’ t be there to help him out or talk him through stuff . Instead , he was forced to rely on himself and his instincts and they came through in a big way . It was really great to see .”
Fisher caught a five-fish limit on both days of the tournament , using mainly a Texas-rigged worm . His father recalled just how hot it was when he dropped him off at Guntersville , and how tough the fishing was during practice .
“ I really think that win and that event in particular got him hooked on tournament bass fishing and launched him into the angler he is today ,” the elder Davis said . “ He ’ s now fishing in college at East Texas Baptist University and he won more tournaments and AOY titles than I can remember to count . That kid lives and breathes bass fishing , and I think that JWC win is to thank for that .
Fisher ’ s twin brother , Hunter , also won the 2017 High School National Championship .
After a 38-year career , Mark is still hungry for more on the Bass Pro Tour . He has six wins in his illustrious career and three AOY titles and firmly believes young anglers should all take advantage of every opportunity they can to compete in a tournament setting like those provided by events like the Junior World Championship .
“ When I was a kid , we didn ’ t have anything like the JWC , and I really think kids who are interested in bass fishing should take advantage of this ,” Mark said . “ I ’ m so proud of my son for not just winning but taking advantage of the opportunity that the JWC provided .”
UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
Here ’ s a look at the High School Championship events in June and July :
COLORADO — SAF Dual State Championship , June 27 at Lake Pueblo INDIANA — SAF State Championship , June 5 at Brookville Lake MARYLAND — MLF HS Maryland Open , June 5 at Potomac River MAINE — SAF State Championship , July 10 at Thompson Lake MICHIGAN — SAF State Championship , July 25 at Hubbard Lake MINNESOTA — SAF State Championship , July 13 at Lake Waconia NEBRASKA — SAF State Championship , June 5 at Red Willow Reservoir NEW MEXICO — SAF Dual State Championship , June 27 at Lake Pueblo PENNSYLVANIA — SAF State Championship , July 11 at Lake Oneida SOUTH DAKOTA — SAF State Championship , June 6 at Big Stone Lake VERMONT — SAF State Championship , July 18 at Lake Champlain WISCONSIN — MLF High School Wisconsin Open , July 31 at Mississippi River n
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