Final weigh-in at Delaware

The top 12 head to the scales on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite at Delaware River.

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Boyd Duckett waves to one of the screaming fans at the final day weigh-in.
Boyd Duckett waves to one of the screaming fans at the final day weigh-in.
Duckett said he was “going to buy 7 or 8 tour buses and take Philly with me. This is the best crowd all year.”
Duckett said he was “going to buy 7 or 8 tour buses and take Philly with me. This is the best crowd all year.”
Duckett’s stringer of 8-6 moved him from 12th place to 8th place.
Duckett’s stringer of 8-6 moved him from 12th place to 8th place.
John Crews closes his eyes as Dave Mercer reads his weight. Crews finished the day with 6-1 and in 11th position.
John Crews closes his eyes as Dave Mercer reads his weight. Crews finished the day with 6-1 and in 11th position.
Crews said,
Crews said, “I have a lot of reasons to fish hard every day, but all I could think about today was coming in and weighing in in front of this crowd.”
Byron Velvick was so taken with the boisterous crowd he came on stage taping the crowd in front of him.
Byron Velvick was so taken with the boisterous crowd he came on stage taping the crowd in front of him.
He told Dave Mercer that was
He told Dave Mercer that was “memory that I’ll never forget.”
Still filming with his iPhone, Velvick weighed in 5-2 and finished in 10th place overall.
Still filming with his iPhone, Velvick weighed in 5-2 and finished in 10th place overall.
Chad Pipkens jokes with the crowd with his best fish.
Chad Pipkens jokes with the crowd with his best fish.
Acting like it was heavy...
Acting like it was heavy…
...he hoisted it high above his head. The fish was part of three-fish stringer that totaled 4-3. He finished in 12th place overall.
…he hoisted it high above his head. The fish was part of three-fish stringer that totaled 4-3. He finished in 12th place overall.
Chris Lane entered the stage holding his best fish.
Chris Lane entered the stage holding his best fish.
His 12 pound, 14 ounce stringer was the first to overtake Iaconelli's Day 3 lead.
His 12 pound, 14 ounce stringer was the first to overtake Iaconelli’s Day 3 lead.
Lane said he was a
Lane said he was a “little bit scared” to win in Philly with Iaconelli so close.
Skeet Reese shows off his best fish of the day that was part of a 7-3 stringer and moved him to sixth place overall.
Skeet Reese shows off his best fish of the day that was part of a 7-3 stringer and moved him to sixth place overall.
He then introduced Roy 'Doc' Holladay, a former pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, a local hero who pitched a perfect game for the Phillies in 2010.
He then introduced Roy ‘Doc’ Holladay, a former pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, a local hero who pitched a perfect game for the Phillies in 2010.
Before Reese and Holladay left the stage they gathered with Mercer for a selfie.
Before Reese and Holladay left the stage they gathered with Mercer for a selfie.
Kevin Short holds up part of his 11-10 stringer that moved him to 4th place overall.
Kevin Short holds up part of his 11-10 stringer that moved him to 4th place overall.
Short grimaces at being so close to moving higher.
Short grimaces at being so close to moving higher.
Short's strong finish moved him to 49th place in the AOY standings and important goal. Short missed one event this year after a tornado destroyed his home.
Short’s strong finish moved him to 49th place in the AOY standings and important goal. Short missed one event this year after a tornado destroyed his home.
Shaw Grigsby waves to the crowd that he says in 30 years of fishing,
Shaw Grigsby waves to the crowd that he says in 30 years of fishing, “I’ve never seen another like it.”
Grigsby weighed 8-14 and finished in 5th place overall.
Grigsby weighed 8-14 and finished in 5th place overall.
Jason Christie concentrates on the numbers as Trip Weldon places them on the scales.
Jason Christie concentrates on the numbers as Trip Weldon places them on the scales.
Christie weighed 10-14 and finished in third place overall.
Christie weighed 10-14 and finished in third place overall.
Scott Rook holds up his only Day 3 keeper. The fish weighed 2-14 and dropped to 9th place overall.
Scott Rook holds up his only Day 3 keeper. The fish weighed 2-14 and dropped to 9th place overall.
Bill Lowen started the day in second, explaining that he was
Bill Lowen started the day in second, explaining that he was “true river rat.”
Lowen weighed in 3-9 and finished in 7th place overall.
Lowen weighed in 3-9 and finished in 7th place overall.
Chris Lane gives a farewell speech before Ike weighs in.
Chris Lane gives a farewell speech before Ike weighs in.
Then he hugs Iaconelli before his fish are weighed.
Then he hugs Iaconelli before his fish are weighed.
Iaconelli reacts to the weighing of his 10-13 stringer that gave him the win.
Iaconelli reacts to the weighing of his 10-13 stringer that gave him the win.
With the win in hand, Iaconelli lifts his fish high and screams, of course.
With the win in hand, Iaconelli lifts his fish high and screams, of course.
And he kept screaming to the delight of the crowd.
And he kept screaming to the delight of the crowd.
His family joined him on stage for the trophy presentation.
His family joined him on stage for the trophy presentation.
Where his wife Becky gave him a kiss.
Where his wife Becky gave him a kiss.
With trophy in hand, Ike lifts it high for the crowd.
With trophy in hand, Ike lifts it high for the crowd.
Then, to the delight of the crowd, he jumps over the fence to presents it to them.
Then, to the delight of the crowd, he jumps over the fence to presents it to them.
Iaconelli said,
Iaconelli said, “I wanted to win this for you.”
With the crowd cheering, Iaconelli lifts the trophy overhead.
With the crowd cheering, Iaconelli lifts the trophy overhead.
He returns for a photo with his family before signing autographs for hours behind stage.
He returns for a photo with his family before signing autographs for hours behind stage.