Day Three on Wheeler

Check out images from the final day of the Federation Nation Championship!

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<p>Mickey Soler of Connecticut fishes near the bank in a slough.</p>
Mickey Soler of Connecticut fishes near the bank in a slough.
<p>Soler had 12 pounds, 12 ounces going into the final day. He’s fishing in the Eastern division.</p>
Soler had 12 pounds, 12 ounces going into the final day. He’s fishing in the Eastern division.
<p>Gerry Jooste of Zimbabwe had 20 pounds, 11 ounces before the day started.</p>
Gerry Jooste of Zimbabwe had 20 pounds, 11 ounces before the day started.
<p>If Jooste wins the Mid-Atlantic division, he’ll advance to his fifth Bassmaster Classic.</p>
If Jooste wins the Mid-Atlantic division, he’ll advance to his fifth Bassmaster Classic.
<p>Jamie Sochocki of Michigan heads to a new spot.</p>
Jamie Sochocki of Michigan heads to a new spot.
<p>Steve Pickard fishes in front of a beautiful fall backdrop.</p>
Steve Pickard fishes in front of a beautiful fall backdrop.
<p>Preston Frazell of Oklahoma visits a rocky bank with laydowns.</p>
Preston Frazell of Oklahoma visits a rocky bank with laydowns.
<p>Frazell brings one to the boat.</p>
Frazell brings one to the boat.
<p>Tim Dycus of Arkansas is hoping for a repeat performance of Day Two when he caught a limit of 8-8.</p>
Tim Dycus of Arkansas is hoping for a repeat performance of Day Two when he caught a limit of 8-8.
<p>Dycus lands a nice bass near a dock.</p>
Dycus lands a nice bass near a dock.
<p>Tim Dycus removes his crankbait from his catch.</p>
Tim Dycus removes his crankbait from his catch.
<p>Dale Hightower of Oklahoma led on the first day but slipped to third yesterday.</p>
Dale Hightower of Oklahoma led on the first day but slipped to third yesterday.
<p>Hightower makes another cast.</p>
Hightower makes another cast.
<p>Mike Morris of Delaware waves to the camera.</p>
Mike Morris of Delaware waves to the camera.
<p>Robby Fleshman of West Virginia fishes a rocky point.</p>
Robby Fleshman of West Virginia fishes a rocky point.
<p>Robby Fleshman gets a huge strike …</p>
Robby Fleshman gets a huge strike …
<p>… but unfortunately for him, it’s a drum.</p>
… but unfortunately for him, it’s a drum.
<p>Kentaro Yamada of Japan only had one fish yesterday, but he said he was hoping for a better day today.</p>
Kentaro Yamada of Japan only had one fish yesterday, but he said he was hoping for a better day today.