LINCOLN, Neb. – Mike Mueting and Nick Spencer of Wahoo's Star City team caught a five-fish limit weighing 15.56 pounds to capture The Bass Federation – Nebraska High School Fishing Championship. The event took place July 22 at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area in Cherry County.

Cole Hall and Keegan Oettinger of North Platte's Lincoln County Bass Bosses took second place with five fish weighing 14.45 pounds. They also caught the tournament's biggest fish at 4.85 pounds. Colton Kelle and Jarrett Kmiecik of Wahoo's Star City caught five fish weighing 13.76 pounds for third place.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and The Bass Federation-Student Angler Federation were hosts. Thirty teams competed in this seventh annual TBF – SAF state tournament. Each team could weigh in a maximum of five bass, with a minimum length limit of 15 inches.


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Jerry Kane
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