Missouri teen makes history for tournament bass fishing

By Rebecca Rivas

The water on Truman Lake was colder and muddier than normal in April 2025, making for some tough fishing conditions. 

Luke Karg, of House Springs, had one last shot before graduating to win the Missouri TBF High School Trail Super Tournament for bass fishing – which he and his then 16-year-old fishing partner, A.J. Massa, had won the year before.

It’s the last tournament of the season for the Missouri student program of The Bass Federation, and it’s also the final opportunity to earn enough points to be named Team of the Year — the top-scoring duo in the state.

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