DAYTON, Tenn. — The eyes of the fishing world are on young anglers after 19-year-old Trey McKinney made history last week, becoming the youngest pro to win a Bassmaster Elite Series event. And this summer, hundreds of the top young anglers from across the country will descend on eastern Tennessee, with the next big star quite possibly among them.

B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the Bassmaster Junior National Championship will be held July 26-27 on Chickamauga Lake, followed by the Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship on Aug. 1-3. The City of Dayton will host both events, with daily takeoffs and weigh-ins held at Dayton Boat Dock.

The Junior Series event will feature anglers from grades second through sixth, while the High School Series event will have a field comprised of seventh- to 12th-graders. With the High School and Junior Series kicking off this past February, young anglers are busy qualifying now through regular-season events at both levels.

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Dayton, TN 37321, USA