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2009 Weekend Series Championship: Day Four

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 weekend series championship on Lake Dardenelle in Arkansas day four.

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Day Three leader Hojin Chang works along a bluff wall on the northern end of Lake Dardenelle Saturday.
Day Three leader Hojin Chang works along a bluff wall on the northern end of Lake Dardenelle Saturday.
Chang and partner Merrill Showers slowly worked their baits around shallow cover on the final day of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Chang and partner Merrill Showers slowly worked their baits around shallow cover on the final day of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Hojin Chang puts his first keeper of the day in the boat, a solid 3-pound largemouth.
Hojin Chang puts his first keeper of the day in the boat, a solid 3-pound largemouth.
Farther down the lake, the leader from the first two days, Darrell West, worked shallow milfoil beds with a lipless crankbait early in the morning.
Farther down the lake, the leader from the first two days, Darrell West, worked shallow milfoil beds with a lipless crankbait early in the morning.
A bass engulfed West's crankbait and by midday, he had three keepers in the livewell.
A bass engulfed West’s crankbait and by midday, he had three keepers in the livewell.
Darrell West holds up his biggest bass of his final day of fishing in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Darrell West holds up his biggest bass of his final day of fishing in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Boats begin checking in on Day Four as one lone competitor tries for a last-minute fish.
Boats begin checking in on Day Four as one lone competitor tries for a last-minute fish.
A boat eases into the Lake Dardanelle State Park for the final-day weigh-in of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
A boat eases into the Lake Dardanelle State Park for the final-day weigh-in of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Two competitors work outside of the check-in area as the minutes tick away on the final day.
Two competitors work outside of the check-in area as the minutes tick away on the final day.
A line of boats idle toward the boat dock, where they will stage for the Day Four weigh-in.
A line of boats idle toward the boat dock, where they will stage for the Day Four weigh-in.
Allan Engelmeyer had motor issues on the final day and had to make his way to the dock using only his trolling motor.
Allan Engelmeyer had motor issues on the final day and had to make his way to the dock using only his trolling motor.
Bradwell Sampey's final-day stringer of 6.72 pounds helped him to a third-place finish on the non-boater side.
Bradwell Sampey’s final-day stringer of 6.72 pounds helped him to a third-place finish on the non-boater side.
With a 7.14-pound Day Four effort, 19-year-old Justin Atkins won the non-boater side of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
With a 7.14-pound Day Four effort, 19-year-old Justin Atkins won the non-boater side of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Robert Richardson boated one nice keeper, but fell a spot to finish fourth with 15.33 pounds on the non-boater side.
Robert Richardson boated one nice keeper, but fell a spot to finish fourth with 15.33 pounds on the non-boater side.
For his victory, Justin Atkins took home a check for 50,000 dollars.
For his victory, Justin Atkins took home a check for 50,000 dollars.
Mark Mauldin from Knoxville, Tenn., landed 12.50 pounds on Day Four to finish in sixth place.
Mark Mauldin from Knoxville, Tenn., landed 12.50 pounds on Day Four to finish in sixth place.
Todd Pierce from Tyler, Texas, finished the tournament in eighth place with 27.86 pounds.
Todd Pierce from Tyler, Texas, finished the tournament in eighth place with 27.86 pounds.
Andre Dickneite landed the biggest bag of Day Four, 12.56 pounds, and jumped into fourth place with 32.46 pounds of Lake Dardanelle bass.
Andre Dickneite landed the biggest bag of Day Four, 12.56 pounds, and jumped into fourth place with 32.46 pounds of Lake Dardanelle bass.
Sam Boss struggled on the final day, only pulling in 3.80 pounds, but still managed to end the tournament in fifth place.
Sam Boss struggled on the final day, only pulling in 3.80 pounds, but still managed to end the tournament in fifth place.
After leading the first two days, Darrell West fell to third, but closed strong on Day Four with 7.19 pounds to take over the lead.
After leading the first two days, Darrell West fell to third, but closed strong on Day Four with 7.19 pounds to take over the lead.
West found himself on the
West found himself on the “hot seat” as he waited for the final two anglers to weigh in and try to unseat him.
Brandon Gray didn't have enough to take the lead and his 36.60-pound four-day total was good enough for third place.
Brandon Gray didn’t have enough to take the lead and his 36.60-pound four-day total was good enough for third place.
After Hojin Chang could only manage 6.29 pounds, West threw up his arms in celebration after taking the title by only two tenths of a pound.
After Hojin Chang could only manage 6.29 pounds, West threw up his arms in celebration after taking the title by only two tenths of a pound.
Darrell West holds up the check for 100,000 dollars that he will cash for winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Darrell West holds up the check for 100,000 dollars that he will cash for winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
West hoists the trophy while his son holds the check.
West hoists the trophy while his son holds the check.
To go with his victory, Darrell West earned a spot in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake in February.
To go with his victory, Darrell West earned a spot in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake in February.

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