Final Weigh-In

Photos from the final weigh-in of the 2011 Evan Williams Bourbon Championship.

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<p> Edwin Evers approaches the weigh-in stage. </p>
Edwin Evers approaches the weigh-in stage. 
<p> Evers talks about his grind of a day with emcee Dave Mercer.</p>
Evers talks about his grind of a day with emcee Dave Mercer.
<p> Ott DeFoe flashes a smile as he carries his bag to the weigh-in stage.</p>
Ott DeFoe flashes a smile as he carries his bag to the weigh-in stage.
<p> DeFoe acknowledges the crowd that packed the Montgomery Train Shed.</p>
DeFoe acknowledges the crowd that packed the Montgomery Train Shed.
<p> Evers was fishing the Alabama River for the third consecutive year.</p>
Evers was fishing the Alabama River for the third consecutive year.
<p> Trip Weldon weighs Evers’ fish.</p>
Trip Weldon weighs Evers’ fish.
<p> They weigh 8 pounds, 2 ounces, a far cry from his Day Two weight of 14-0.</p>
They weigh 8 pounds, 2 ounces, a far cry from his Day Two weight of 14-0.
<p> Mercer prepares to announce the result as Weldon puts DeFoe’s fish on the scale.</p>
Mercer prepares to announce the result as Weldon puts DeFoe’s fish on the scale.
<p> DeFoe lets out a cheer for himself when his fish weigh 8-7.</p>
DeFoe lets out a cheer for himself when his fish weigh 8-7.
<p> Rookie Ott DeFoe defeated the ‘best of the best’ to win the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.</p>
Rookie Ott DeFoe defeated the ‘best of the best’ to win the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.
<p> For good measure, he shows the cheering crowd his fish.</p>
For good measure, he shows the cheering crowd his fish.
<p> DeFoe’s family, minus two-month-old twins, gets on stage to celebrate.</p>
DeFoe’s family, minus two-month-old twins, gets on stage to celebrate.
<p> His wife gives him a congratulatory kiss.</p>
His wife gives him a congratulatory kiss.
<p> Proud to stand on the Bassmaster stage, Ott DeFoe has dreamed about this moment since he was young.</p>
Proud to stand on the Bassmaster stage, Ott DeFoe has dreamed about this moment since he was young.
<p> One more round of applause for the 2011 Toyota Trucks All-Star Week champion.</p>
One more round of applause for the 2011 Toyota Trucks All-Star Week champion.
<p> DeFoe takes home the trophy, $100,000 and a lot of respect.</p>
DeFoe takes home the trophy, $100,000 and a lot of respect.
<p> The Train Shed was filled with spectators.</p>
The Train Shed was filled with spectators.
<p> Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders interview DeFoe on Hooked Up!</p>
Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders interview DeFoe on Hooked Up!