Naperville Central bass fishing team members Charlie Sterrett and Andrew Mlotek, along with coach Brian Bakke, ready a boat Wednesday evening for the trip to the state finals at Carlyle Lake.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Naperville Central bass fishing team member Charlie Sterrett loads his fishing rods in the back of coach Brian Bakke's Jeep Wednesday evening for the trip to the state finals at Carlyle Lake.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Boats head out onto Busse Lake for the sectionals of the IHSA bass fishing tournament in April.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

From left, Patrick Lucarz, Tom Caruso, driver, and George Hozan of Maine West work the shoreline of Busse Lake for the sectionals of the IHSA bass fishing tournament in April.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

St. Viator juniors Daniel Cleary, left, and Patrick Hulsebosch, both of Palatine, caught this bass in the Chain O' Lakes sectional on April 21, earning a trip to the state championships. They won't be going downstate, however, because their coach, driver and boat are unavailable.

courtesy of Vicky Cleary