9.1 1 baitcast reel Sougayilang Baitcasting Fishing with 9 + Anti-Reverse Ball Bearings, 8.1:1 High-Speed Gear Ratio Casting Reel-Blue-Right : Sports & Outdoors and an external lube port Kunnan Fiend Low Profile Baitcasting

To give the braid something to firmly grip onto, wrap the spool with a few yards of monofilament backing or a piece of electrical tape before loading the braid

Start with a higher setting and gradually decrease it as you gain more experience

The top five teams that advanced to the 2025 High School Fishing National Championship are: 1st: Sulphur High School, Sulphur, La., Jackson Lanclos and Carter Lanclos, five bass, 15-5 2nd: Alexandria Senior High School, Alexandria, La., Corbin Dunn and Clint Turrentine, five bass, 13-11 3rd: Sulphur High School, Sulphur, La., Orin Byrd and Sydnee Byrd, five bass, 13-9 4th: Sulphur High School, Sulphur, La., Justin Ackel and Gavin Burnett, five bass, 13-8 5th: Huntington High School, Huntington, Texas, Caden Alexander and Brise Hazelton, five bass, 13-8 Rounding out the top 10 teams were: 6th: Sulphur High School, Sulphur, La., Bodhi Trahan and Bryce Youngblood, five bass, 12-7 7th: Highland Park, Dallas, Texas, Carson Falk and Dylan Sorrells, five bass, 12-5 8th: DArbonne Woods Charter School, Farmerville, La., Bradley Herring and Ethan Thrash, five bass, 12-5 9th: Vidor Pirate Fishing Team, Vidor, Texas, Braden Norton and Caden Williamson, four bass, 12-5 10th: Kats Fishing Team, Conroe, Texas, Brayden Griffin and Austin Sponseller, five bass, 12-3 Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com

The win also secure his spot in the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series