Fed Nation: Day Three weigh-in

Leaders from six divisions claim entries to 2013 Bassmaster Classic as Mark Dove wins overall.

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<p>Friends and family bundled up for the final weigh-in today at the 2012 Cabela's Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship on Alabama’s Wheeler Lake in Decatur.</p>
Friends and family bundled up for the final weigh-in today at the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship on Alabama’s Wheeler Lake in Decatur.
<p>Mark Pierce’s wife made a sign for him to show his family’s support during the weigh-in.</p>
Mark Pierce’s wife made a sign for him to show his family’s support during the weigh-in.
<p>Josh Polfer, 31-4, 12th overall, second Western</p>
Josh Polfer, 31-4, 12th overall, second Western
<p>Gerry Jooste, 36-8, fourth overall, Mid-Atlantic winner</p>
Gerry Jooste, 36-8, fourth overall, Mid-Atlantic winner
<p>Jamie Horton, 31-3, 13th overall, third Southern</p>
Jamie Horton, 31-3, 13th overall, third Southern
<p>Andy Bravence, 32-1, 10th overall, Western winner</p>
Andy Bravence, 32-1, 10th overall, Western winner
<p>Shane Baertsch, 26-6, 25th overall, eighth Western</p>
Shane Baertsch, 26-6, 25th overall, eighth Western
<p>Albert Collins, 30-13, 17th overall, fourth Central</p>
Albert Collins, 30-13, 17th overall, fourth Central
<p>Mark Dove, 39-0, Northern and overall winner</p>
Mark Dove, 39-0, Northern and overall winner
<p>Manuel Concha, 25-2, 30th overall, eighth Central</p>
Manuel Concha, 25-2, 30th overall, eighth Central
<p>JJ Patton, 25-5, 29th overall, fifth Northern</p>
JJ Patton, 25-5, 29th overall, fifth Northern
<p>Jared Knuth, 37-11, third overall, Central winner</p>
Jared Knuth, 37-11, third overall, Central winner
<p>Rick Svoboda, 32-6, eighth overall, second Mid-Atlantic</p>
Rick Svoboda, 32-6, eighth overall, second Mid-Atlantic
<p>Bill Golightly, 31-1, 16th overall, fourth Western</p>
Bill Golightly, 31-1, 16th overall, fourth Western
<p>Tyler Swaney, 27-4, 24th overall, seventh Western</p>
Tyler Swaney, 27-4, 24th overall, seventh Western
<p>Tony Choe, 29-3, 21st overall, fourth Mid-Atlantic</p>
Tony Choe, 29-3, 21st overall, fourth Mid-Atlantic
<p>George Crain, 35-3, fifth overall, second Southern</p>
George Crain, 35-3, fifth overall, second Southern
<p>Jonathan Carter, 32-2, ninth overall, Eastern winner</p>
Jonathan Carter, 32-2, ninth overall, Eastern winner
<p>Bryant Copley, 31-2, 14th overall, third Mid-Atlantic</p>
Bryant Copley, 31-2, 14th overall, third Mid-Atlantic
<p>Mark Pierce, 37-14, second overall, Southern winner</p>
Mark Pierce, 37-14, second overall, Southern winner
<p>Mark Dove hoisted the winning trophy over his head.</p>
Mark Dove hoisted the winning trophy over his head.
<p>Dove poses again for media with his new hardware.</p>
Dove poses again for media with his new hardware.
<p>Meet your newest six Classic contenders! From left are Gerry Jooste, Jonathan Carter, Mark Dove, Andy Bravence, Jared Knuth and Mark Pierce.</p>
Meet your newest six Classic contenders! From left are Gerry Jooste, Jonathan Carter, Mark Dove, Andy Bravence, Jared Knuth and Mark Pierce.