FATHERLY LESSONS
IN BASS FISHING
A
t age 15, Brennon McCord and
his dad, Neil, won a bass boat in
an Illini Team Trail Classic. Seven
years later, the McCords – father and
son – celebrated an even bigger
moment with an on-stage embrace
after Brennon was crowned 2019 T-H
Marine FLW Bass Fishing League All-
American champion at the Potomac
River. As fathers are wont to do during
hours spent in a bass boat, Brennon
says his dad taught him about hard
work and commitment, which are obvi-
ously important traits for any aspiring
champion.
PHOTO BY MATT PACE
RACING AHEAD
BY OUNCES
T
hey say every ounce counts in
tournament bass fishing, and that
was certainly the case for Blake
Albertson and Adam Puckett, members
of the Murray State University fishing
team, when they won the 2019 YETI
FLW College Fishing National
Championship on the Potomac River.
Shown here on the final day of the
championship, the Racers needed every
fish they could get to outlast a charging
Bethel University team by just 3
ounces. For reference, 3 ounces is
about the equivalent of a deck of play-
ing cards, and playing this fish perfectly
made the difference in Puckett and
Albertson earning the win and berths in
the 2019 FLW Cup at Lake Hamilton.
PHOTO BY JODY WHITE
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