Nation Championship: Day 3 weigh-in

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Mike Wolfenden is the first in the weigh-in line on the final day at the 2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
Mike Wolfenden is the first in the weigh-in line on the final day at the 2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
B.A.S.S. Nation presidents Suzi Weber, Kentucky, and Sylvia Morris, Connecticut, are waiting for the weigh-in to begin. They're holding Vermont president Rose Jeffries' credentials because Jeffries couldn't make it to the championship.
B.A.S.S. Nation presidents Suzi Weber, Kentucky, and Sylvia Morris, Connecticut, are waiting for the weigh-in to begin. They’re holding Vermont president Rose Jeffries’ credentials because Jeffries couldn’t make it to the championship.
Time for a tribute to the nation with the playing of the national anthem.
Time for a tribute to the nation with the playing of the national anthem.
Mike Wolfenden, Rhode Island, 6-14 today, 26-13 overall
Mike Wolfenden, Rhode Island, 6-14 today, 26-13 overall
Josh Ray, Arkansas, 0 today, 20-6 overall
Josh Ray, Arkansas, 0 today, 20-6 overall
Andrew Sams, Maryland, 11-6 today, 33-0 overall
Andrew Sams, Maryland, 11-6 today, 33-0 overall
Brent Long, South Carolina, 11-2 today, 33-1 overall
Brent Long, South Carolina, 11-2 today, 33-1 overall
Danny Grantham, Alabama, with son Liam, 2-9 today, 25-0 overall
Danny Grantham, Alabama, with son Liam, 2-9 today, 25-0 overall
Michael Boggs II, Kentucky, 11-13 today, 35-4 overall
Michael Boggs II, Kentucky, 11-13 today, 35-4 overall
Darrell Ocamica rides up to the stage with his kids.
Darrell Ocamica rides up to the stage with his kids.
Darrell Ocamica, Idaho, 16-11 today, 41-12 overall
Darrell Ocamica, Idaho, 16-11 today, 41-12 overall
Ocamica finished in second place and earned a berth in the Classic.
Ocamica finished in second place and earned a berth in the Classic.
JJ Dickens, West Virginia, 3-8 today, 28-9 overall
JJ Dickens, West Virginia, 3-8 today, 28-9 overall
Jason Vaughn, Delaware, 0 today, 26-11 overall
Jason Vaughn, Delaware, 0 today, 26-11 overall
Tim Klinger, Nevada, 10-0 today, 37-11 overall
Tim Klinger, Nevada, 10-0 today, 37-11 overall
Klinger finished in third place and earned a Classic berth.
Klinger finished in third place and earned a Classic berth.
Ryan Lavigne of Louisiana reaches in ...
Ryan Lavigne of Louisiana reaches in …
... and he's got 'em.
… and he’s got ’em.
He only needed 7 pounds to take the lead. He had 24!
He only needed 7 pounds to take the lead. He had 24!
He takes the stage with his closest competitor, Ocamica, and gets his fish weighed.
He takes the stage with his closest competitor, Ocamica, and gets his fish weighed.
Ocamica congratulates Lavigne on his win.
Ocamica congratulates Lavigne on his win.
Lavigne's 5-year-old daughter, Lilly, takes the stage with him.
Lavigne’s 5-year-old daughter, Lilly, takes the stage with him.
Darrell Ocamica, Tim Klinger and Ryan Lavigne will meet again, right here, in March 2017 to compete in their first Classic.
Darrell Ocamica, Tim Klinger and Ryan Lavigne will meet again, right here, in March 2017 to compete in their first Classic.