International High School Event at Green Pond this Weekend

Observer Reports

Green Pond Landing will host the 15th Annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship Thursday-Sunday, with more than 400 teams signed up from around the world. Including Canada, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

More than $3 million in prizes and scholarships are the big fish for the four-day tournament.

“The future in bass fishing is our high school anglers and we look forward to hosting the anglers and their families in our community,” said Neil Paul, Executive Director of Visit Anderson. “Our team at Anderson County has worked extremely hard to ensure that we continue to be a destination for bass fishing. Green Pond Landing, a nationally recognized facility, and Lake Hartwell, a Top 100 Bass Lake in America, will once again provide our guests with a Championship Experience."

The High School Fishing World Finals and National championship combined event format is a unique structure where all anglers compete for three days in a format with a second chance round, much like any other double elimination high school sport. It is designed to keep everyone competitive and in the game until the final day cut. For full details, check out HighSchoolFishing.org. rg

The event is filmed for national television on the Pursuit Channel and other Networks. Live coverage will run daily on www.HighSchoolFishing.org and Facebook www.facebook.com/hsfishing