Hope for the Warriors

Photo Gallery of Hope for the Warriors tournament

Joshua McDaniel was a proficient caster, so he chose to stay on the front deck with Terry Butcher as they covered water Tuesday in the Hope For The Warriors tournament.
Joshua McDaniel was a proficient caster, so he chose to stay on the front deck with Terry Butcher as they covered water Tuesday in the Hope For The Warriors tournament.
McDaniel fights a bass to the boat as Butcher kneels to help land the fish.
McDaniel fights a bass to the boat as Butcher kneels to help land the fish.
Joshua McDaniel reaches down to grab a nice largemouth he caught at The Waters.
Joshua McDaniel reaches down to grab a nice largemouth he caught at The Waters.
Russ Lane found a pocket that was loaded with big fish and rears back here with another one hooked up.
Russ Lane found a pocket that was loaded with big fish and rears back here with another one hooked up.
The bass splashes back down next to the boat as Lane plays the good-sized largemouth.
The bass splashes back down next to the boat as Lane plays the good-sized largemouth.
The healthy fish at The Waters never seemed to want to quit, making lunge after lunge to get away.
The healthy fish at The Waters never seemed to want to quit, making lunge after lunge to get away.
Lane helps Jonathan Lightsey Jr. land one of his biggest fish of the day.
Lane helps Jonathan Lightsey Jr. land one of his biggest fish of the day.
The big largemouth splashes back down, bending Lightsey's rod even more.
The big largemouth splashes back down, bending Lightsey’s rod even more.
Russ Lane poses with his partners, John Lightsey and his son, along with one of their bigger bass of the day.
Russ Lane poses with his partners, John Lightsey and his son, along with one of their bigger bass of the day.
With two monsters to choose from, Lane and the Lightseys were enjoying tremendous success at The Waters.
With two monsters to choose from, Lane and the Lightseys were enjoying tremendous success at The Waters.
With a no-rules format, Skeet Reese had no problems trolling over and asking to see their biggest fish.
With a no-rules format, Skeet Reese had no problems trolling over and asking to see their biggest fish.
A fish goes airborne as KVD reels in yet another bass caught at The Waters.
A fish goes airborne as KVD reels in yet another bass caught at The Waters.
The fish were so aggressive, Kevin VanDam needed pliers to retrieve the hooks from his lipless crankbait.
The fish were so aggressive, Kevin VanDam needed pliers to retrieve the hooks from his lipless crankbait.
VanDam holds up a nice fish caught late in the day as his partner Jacque Keeslar looks on.
VanDam holds up a nice fish caught late in the day as his partner Jacque Keeslar looks on.
Bob Cauthon almost gets his nice bass tangled in one of Aaron Martens' Power Poles.
Bob Cauthon almost gets his nice bass tangled in one of Aaron Martens’ Power Poles.
Cauthon and Martens pose with a big largemouth they caught.
Cauthon and Martens pose with a big largemouth they caught.
The weigh-in began with Greg Hackney and Lance Hickman weighing in a 6-pound, 2-ounce largemouth.
The weigh-in began with Greg Hackney and Lance Hickman weighing in a 6-pound, 2-ounce largemouth.
Cliff Pace and Frank Armenta followed that up with 6 pounds, 12 ounces, good for fifth place.
Cliff Pace and Frank Armenta followed that up with 6 pounds, 12 ounces, good for fifth place.
Edwin Evers and Timothy Murray try to decide which of the giant bass to weigh in.
Edwin Evers and Timothy Murray try to decide which of the giant bass to weigh in.
Murray holds up their 7-pound, 13-ounce fish, the second-largest bass caught Tuesday.
Murray holds up their 7-pound, 13-ounce fish, the second-largest bass caught Tuesday.
Gary Klein and Sean DeBevoise landed this 5-pound, 2-ounce largemouth at The Waters.
Gary Klein and Sean DeBevoise landed this 5-pound, 2-ounce largemouth at The Waters.
 Aaron Martens and Bob Cauthon were torn between two monsters they boated and brought to the weigh-in.
Aaron Martens and Bob Cauthon were torn between two monsters they boated and brought to the weigh-in.
 Martens and Cauthon posted a weight of 7 pounds, 7 ounces, finishing third.
Martens and Cauthon posted a weight of 7 pounds, 7 ounces, finishing third.
John Crews and Gene Edgington hold up their 5-pound, 6-ounce largemouth.
John Crews and Gene Edgington hold up their 5-pound, 6-ounce largemouth.
Terry Butcher and Joshua McDaniel caught this 5-pound, 11-ounce bass Tuesday at The Waters.
Terry Butcher and Joshua McDaniel caught this 5-pound, 11-ounce bass Tuesday at The Waters.
Derek Remitz smiles as he helps Jon Lujan hold up their biggest fish of the day, a 5-pound, 7-ounce largemouth.
Derek Remitz smiles as he helps Jon Lujan hold up their biggest fish of the day, a 5-pound, 7-ounce largemouth.
Kevin VanDam and Jacque Keeslar talk about their experience fishing together at The Waters on Tuesday.
Kevin VanDam and Jacque Keeslar talk about their experience fishing together at The Waters on Tuesday.
Keeslar is all smiles holding their biggest fish, which weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and put the duo in fourth.
Keeslar is all smiles holding their biggest fish, which weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and put the duo in fourth.
Tommy Biffle, Ryan Anderson and his service dog Rivka were all smiles after a fun day of fishing Tuesday.
Tommy Biffle, Ryan Anderson and his service dog Rivka were all smiles after a fun day of fishing Tuesday.
Anderson and Biffle proudly display the biggest fish caught by any team today, an 8-pound, 3-ounce giant.
Anderson and Biffle proudly display the biggest fish caught by any team today, an 8-pound, 3-ounce giant.
Skeet Reese and Henry Drake may not have caught the biggest fish (3-10), but Drake had an amazing day of fishing with his favorite angler.
Skeet Reese and Henry Drake may not have caught the biggest fish (3-10), but Drake had an amazing day of fishing with his favorite angler.
Russ Lane, John Lightsey and his son Jake hold a 6-pound, 3-ounce fish, their biggest of the day.
Russ Lane, John Lightsey and his son Jake hold a 6-pound, 3-ounce fish, their biggest of the day.