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OCHS Bass Fishing Team
We are a High School fishing team from Buckner, KY. YES, our Bass team is a High School Sport. We are fortunate enough to have the support of our community, the administration of OCHS, as well as KHSAA. We started this program to give student anglers the opportunity to participate in the rapidly growing sport of High School Fishing. The Spring of 2018 was our inaugural year with 30 team members and with some learning lessons behind us we are looking forward to the 2021/2022 season! |
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What We Do
Our team gives anglers the opportunity to fish! Our team participates in tournaments, fundraisers, seminars and local lake practices that are fun for the students, instructors and boat captains! We also give back to our local community and sponsors by volunteering in local events. We will provide tips and teach you to become a well-rounded angler. |
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2021/2022 Team Officers
President - Caleb Francis
Vice President - Trenton Dietrich
Secretary - Cody Jenkinson
Social Media - Tyler Fante
Vice President - Trenton Dietrich
Secretary - Cody Jenkinson
Social Media - Tyler Fante
Registration for the 2022/2023 Season Opens May, 2022
Open to students who attend Oldham County High School, 7th and 8th graders who attend Oldham County Middle School, as well as 7th and 8th grade students who attend East Oldham Middle School that are districted to attend OCHS. Our Season starts in July of each year and runs year round. Most activities, local lake events and tournaments are finished in June.
Registration is due by August 20 of each year. The registration fee is $120 and will include:
TBF/SAF annual dues and tournament fees
Team Product Discounts from Participating Manufacturers and Sponsors
Local Competitions and Prizes
There is also a $60 Jersey Fee.
Coaching / Fishing / Mentoring OCHS Bass Team provides opportunities to fish, learn and grow as an angler. Our coaching philosophy is that we help everyone from novice to more experienced fisherman. This includes the coaches, boat captains, and student anglers. We do this by:
Meetings and Training Sessions
We will have, at a minimum, two monthly meetings for most of the year but in the Spring our meetings will be more frequent. At our monthly meetings we recap who / how / why we caught fish providing a great opportunity to learn from each other and improve our fishing knowledge and techniques. We utilize this to prepare for tournament competitions. Our meetings will be held at the High School and focus on safety, professionalism, environment and fishing tips/techniques. At times we are fortunate enough to have industry experts and professional fisherman come in and teach.
Local Lake Fishing and Practice
We will utilize our coaches and volunteers to provide hands on fishing sessions concentrating on presentation, lure selection, technique, lake presence, and tournament preparation.
Local Lake Fishing Competitions
These are friendly competitions with prizes for big bass and best 5 fish per boat.
Bass Tournaments
We participate in KHSAA, B.A.S.S., KBN, The Bass Federation/Student Angler Federation (TBF/SAF) sanctioned tournaments. Winners can advance to State and National Championship Tournaments. Anglers must have an adult (Boat Captain) with them during these events.
Community Outreach Events
We believe that being an active part in our community is of the upmost importance. We are partners with HighPoint Ministries in La Grange with whom we hold an annual food drive and assist with distributing food items to the community during the Holiday Season. We also hold an annual Kids Fishing Derby in hopes to bring the future generation of anglers to the outdoors.
Volunteer Boat Captains Needed!
You can not believe how much fun it is to be part of this team. We had a great inaugural year. Now we are looking to make it better and we need your help. We promise you will have fun and will not be disappointed. The fishing industry is 100% behind building up the High School fishing and they are helping our teams by participating with our teams and inviting us to industry events.
I am planning our 2022-2023 season and want to give back more to the anglers, sponsors, team, and community. In order to accomplish this I am looking for volunteers and boat captains. We have a variety of needs that can fit into your time schedule. If you have any interest, please email me (anthony.wise@oldham.kyschools.us) and I will get in touch with you.
Thank you for considering joining the OCHS Bass Team!
- Coach Wise
Open to students who attend Oldham County High School, 7th and 8th graders who attend Oldham County Middle School, as well as 7th and 8th grade students who attend East Oldham Middle School that are districted to attend OCHS. Our Season starts in July of each year and runs year round. Most activities, local lake events and tournaments are finished in June.
Registration is due by August 20 of each year. The registration fee is $120 and will include:
TBF/SAF annual dues and tournament fees
Team Product Discounts from Participating Manufacturers and Sponsors
Local Competitions and Prizes
There is also a $60 Jersey Fee.
Coaching / Fishing / Mentoring OCHS Bass Team provides opportunities to fish, learn and grow as an angler. Our coaching philosophy is that we help everyone from novice to more experienced fisherman. This includes the coaches, boat captains, and student anglers. We do this by:
Meetings and Training Sessions
We will have, at a minimum, two monthly meetings for most of the year but in the Spring our meetings will be more frequent. At our monthly meetings we recap who / how / why we caught fish providing a great opportunity to learn from each other and improve our fishing knowledge and techniques. We utilize this to prepare for tournament competitions. Our meetings will be held at the High School and focus on safety, professionalism, environment and fishing tips/techniques. At times we are fortunate enough to have industry experts and professional fisherman come in and teach.
Local Lake Fishing and Practice
We will utilize our coaches and volunteers to provide hands on fishing sessions concentrating on presentation, lure selection, technique, lake presence, and tournament preparation.
Local Lake Fishing Competitions
These are friendly competitions with prizes for big bass and best 5 fish per boat.
Bass Tournaments
We participate in KHSAA, B.A.S.S., KBN, The Bass Federation/Student Angler Federation (TBF/SAF) sanctioned tournaments. Winners can advance to State and National Championship Tournaments. Anglers must have an adult (Boat Captain) with them during these events.
Community Outreach Events
We believe that being an active part in our community is of the upmost importance. We are partners with HighPoint Ministries in La Grange with whom we hold an annual food drive and assist with distributing food items to the community during the Holiday Season. We also hold an annual Kids Fishing Derby in hopes to bring the future generation of anglers to the outdoors.
Volunteer Boat Captains Needed!
You can not believe how much fun it is to be part of this team. We had a great inaugural year. Now we are looking to make it better and we need your help. We promise you will have fun and will not be disappointed. The fishing industry is 100% behind building up the High School fishing and they are helping our teams by participating with our teams and inviting us to industry events.
I am planning our 2022-2023 season and want to give back more to the anglers, sponsors, team, and community. In order to accomplish this I am looking for volunteers and boat captains. We have a variety of needs that can fit into your time schedule. If you have any interest, please email me (anthony.wise@oldham.kyschools.us) and I will get in touch with you.
Thank you for considering joining the OCHS Bass Team!
- Coach Wise