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Come rain or shine, the show must go on! We arrived for the weigh-in at Veterans Freedom Park and took a few minutes taking photos of all the water left behind from an all day rain.
Come rain or shine, the show must go on! We arrived for the weigh-in at Veterans Freedom Park and took a few minutes taking photos of all the water left behind from an all day rain.
But the weigh in went off without a hitch with several late lead changes. Here B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer calls Seith Feider's weight when he took the lead with 32 pounds, 6 ounces.
But the weigh in went off without a hitch with several late lead changes. Here B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer calls Seith Feider’s weight when he took the lead with 32 pounds, 6 ounces.
Feider shows the crowd his best two smallmouth of the day.
Feider shows the crowd his best two smallmouth of the day.
At first we thought Joe Dirt was in the crowd, then realized it was our ole friend Alan McGuckin with Dynamic Sponsorships.
At first we thought Joe Dirt was in the crowd, then realized it was our ole friend Alan McGuckin with Dynamic Sponsorships.
Meanwhile, Seith Feider's lead was short lived after Ott Defoe brought his fish to the scales.
Meanwhile, Seith Feider’s lead was short lived after Ott Defoe brought his fish to the scales.
Defoe's Day Two limit weighing 17 pounds, 11 ounces was anchored by the heaviest fish weighed so far in the tournament, a largemouth weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
Defoe’s Day Two limit weighing 17 pounds, 11 ounces was anchored by the heaviest fish weighed so far in the tournament, a largemouth weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
Defoe will start tomorrow with the lead and a two day total of 35 pounds, 2 ounces.
Defoe will start tomorrow with the lead and a two day total of 35 pounds, 2 ounces.
Jordan Lee was one of the last anglers to weigh in.
Jordan Lee was one of the last anglers to weigh in.
He didn't have enough weight to bump Ott Defoe from the lead, but will start Day Three in 2nd place with 33 pounds, 4 ounces.
He didn’t have enough weight to bump Ott Defoe from the lead, but will start Day Three in 2nd place with 33 pounds, 4 ounces.
Lee's limit was made up of all largemouth bass.
Lee’s limit was made up of all largemouth bass.
He stopped back stage to sign a few autographs.
He stopped back stage to sign a few autographs.
Current AOY points leader Gerald Swindle reaches for a hug from him wife, Leann. Swindle finished the day in 26th place, four places better than 2nd place AOY contender Keith Combs, currently in 30th place.
Current AOY points leader Gerald Swindle reaches for a hug from him wife, Leann. Swindle finished the day in 26th place, four places better than 2nd place AOY contender Keith Combs, currently in 30th place.
Kotaro Kiriyama takes a ride from his boat to the weigh-in.
Kotaro Kiriyama takes a ride from his boat to the weigh-in.
Alton Jones gets his fish checked.
Alton Jones gets his fish checked.
Ken Iyobe shows off his nice fish to Greg Vinson.
Ken Iyobe shows off his nice fish to Greg Vinson.
Cajun Baby Cliff Crochet takes his place in the weigh-in line.
Cajun Baby Cliff Crochet takes his place in the weigh-in line.
Matt Lee signs an autograph for a fan.
Matt Lee signs an autograph for a fan.
Anglers' wives, girlfriends, and dogs!
Anglers’ wives, girlfriends, and dogs!
Yusuke Miyazaki rolls out from the parking lot.
Yusuke Miyazaki rolls out from the parking lot.
After a full day of rain, Chad Pipkens still manages a great hair style.
After a full day of rain, Chad Pipkens still manages a great hair style.
Minnesota’s Seth Feider comes back with a strong catch.
Minnesota’s Seth Feider comes back with a strong catch.
A good turnout for a rainy day.
A good turnout for a rainy day.
Picture time!
Picture time!
Seth Feider is interviewed by media.
Seth Feider is interviewed by media.
Little Colton is fighting against cancer, but he doesn't let it stop him from enjoying the weigh-in and collecting autographs.
Little Colton is fighting against cancer, but he doesn’t let it stop him from enjoying the weigh-in and collecting autographs.
B.A.S.S. Director of Operations, Eric Lopez, works hard behind the stage to keep a smooth weigh-in going.
B.A.S.S. Director of Operations, Eric Lopez, works hard behind the stage to keep a smooth weigh-in going.
Casey Ashley signs autographs for young fans.
Casey Ashley signs autographs for young fans.
Skeet Reese and Alan McGuckin.
Skeet Reese and Alan McGuckin.
Day 2 tournament leader Ott DeFoe.
Day 2 tournament leader Ott DeFoe.
AOY point leader Gerald Swindle talks with Brandon Palaniuk.
AOY point leader Gerald Swindle talks with Brandon Palaniuk.
All the action is recorded for future TV shows.
All the action is recorded for future TV shows.
Edwin Evers is about to show his nice catch onstage.
Edwin Evers is about to show his nice catch onstage.
Emcee Dave Mercer working hard onstage.
Emcee Dave Mercer working hard onstage.
Have to catch those memorable moments!
Have to catch those memorable moments!
Trust me when I say we've got this covered.
Trust me when I say we’ve got this covered.