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