Fed Finals gallery

Curt Stickney of Michigan proudly displays a chunky keeper. You don’t have to win to have fun competing.

Chris Lappert of Ohio had a good day and it shows.

Jim Tomsovic of Wisconsin) finished seventh. The two fish he is displaying shows us why.

Jesse Reynolds of Iowa made a habit of catching bass like these this week. He won his state and finished second overall.

Vaughn Capassso of Illinois had a good time this week and was happy to have been able to compete at this level. He finished 43rd.

The South Dakota youth team produced one winner. Adam Farner (center) won the 11-14 age group with 4 pounds.

Hunter Colwell won the 15-18 age group for the Ohio youth team.

To the best of anyone’s knowledge, this was the only smallmouth weighed in during the tournament.

Lots of guys weighed bigger bass but none of them had more fun doing it than South Dakota’s Tom Logue.

Jesse Reynolds of Iowa just after he realized he’d finished second in the individual competition. 

Brad Wall of Ohio shows obvious pride as he displays this keeper. That’s a great way to end a tournament.

Tom Wiese of Wisconsin finished 19th in the event.

The Ohio team finished third...not a win, but not bad, either.

The Wisconsin team finished second to Iowa this year. Despite their disappointment no group cheered louder when the winning team was announced.

Iowa took the gold this year, and they worked hard for it.

Greg Heindselman of Illinois was the overall winner this year. That’s something to be proud of. The Mississippi didn’t give up her bass easily.