Nation: Day 3 weigh-in

Check out images from the final B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisonal weigh-in!

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On Day 3 of the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula, the Day 2 leaders line up to weigh in. The top angler from each state in the division advances to the 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, on Louisiana’s Ouachita River. The anglers who win their divisions there advance to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
On Day 3 of the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula, the Day 2 leaders line up to weigh in. The top angler from each state in the division advances to the 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, Nov. 6-8, on Louisiana’s Ouachita River. The anglers who win their divisions there advance to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Mississippi B.A.S.S. Nation President Teb Jones (left) reacts as he learns he caught more weight than teammate Jeff Hinton, qualifying him for nationals.
Mississippi B.A.S.S. Nation President Teb Jones (left) reacts as he learns he caught more weight than teammate Jeff Hinton, qualifying him for nationals.
In three days of competition, Jones caught 11 bass for 24 pounds, 10 ounces, to place 14th on Eufaula.
In three days of competition, Jones caught 11 bass for 24 pounds, 10 ounces, to place 14th on Eufaula.
Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation angler Robert DeGraffenreid (left) congratulates teammate John Soukup upon learning Soukup caught more weight, earning Oklahoma’s berth in the national tournament. DeGraffenreid caught 26-4 to place 12th.
Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation angler Robert DeGraffenreid (left) congratulates teammate John Soukup upon learning Soukup caught more weight, earning Oklahoma’s berth in the national tournament. DeGraffenreid caught 26-4 to place 12th.
Soukup, of Agra, Okla. caught 13 bass for 30-10 to place ninth.
Soukup, of Agra, Okla. caught 13 bass for 30-10 to place ninth.
Louisiana angler Dave Cavell reacts upon learning he caught enough weight to qualify for nationals, narrowly edging out teammate Robbie Latuso (right). Cavell placed seventh in the Central Divisional; Latuso placed eighth. Also pictured are Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director, and Cavell’s daughter, Chloe.
Louisiana angler Dave Cavell reacts upon learning he caught enough weight to qualify for nationals, narrowly edging out teammate Robbie Latuso (right). Cavell placed seventh in the Central Divisional; Latuso placed eighth. Also pictured are Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director, and Cavell’s daughter, Chloe.
Chloe Cavell gives her dad a huge hug.
Chloe Cavell gives her dad a huge hug.
In three days of competition, Cavell caught a combined 13 keepers weighing 33 pounds, 14 ounces. On Day 3, he caught a limit of five bass for 11-1.
In three days of competition, Cavell caught a combined 13 keepers weighing 33 pounds, 14 ounces. On Day 3, he caught a limit of five bass for 11-1.
Nebraska angler Lee Wubbels with represent his state at nationals. He caught a total of 13 bass for 34-11, to place 6th. On Day 3, he caught a limit for 12-2.
Nebraska angler Lee Wubbels with represent his state at nationals. He caught a total of 13 bass for 34-11, to place 6th. On Day 3, he caught a limit for 12-2.
Missouri angler Mark Wiese, Jr. will represent his state at nationals. He caught a total of 14 bass for 35-3, to place fifth. On Day 3, he caught a limit weighing 10-1.
Missouri angler Mark Wiese, Jr. will represent his state at nationals. He caught a total of 14 bass for 35-3, to place fifth. On Day 3, he caught a limit weighing 10-1.
Texas angler Trevor Rogge (left) congratulates teammate Albert Collins, upon learning that Collins caught more weight and will represent their state at nationals. Rogge finished 4th on Eufaula, just six ounces behind Collins, who caught 14 bass for 36-7.
Texas angler Trevor Rogge (left) congratulates teammate Albert Collins, upon learning that Collins caught more weight and will represent their state at nationals. Rogge finished 4th on Eufaula, just six ounces behind Collins, who caught 14 bass for 36-7.
A 2013 Bassmaster Classic competitor, Collins will have a chance to return to the Super Bowl of bass fishing. The anglers who win their divisions at nationals advance to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. On Day 3 on Eufaula, Collins caught a limit weighing 13-8.
A 2013 Bassmaster Classic competitor, Collins will have a chance to return to the Super Bowl of bass fishing. The anglers who win their divisions at nationals advance to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. On Day 3 on Eufaula, Collins caught a limit weighing 13-8.
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation angler Preston Frazell (left) congratulates Arkansas angler Josh Wray upon learning that Wray caught more weight than him, to win the Central Divisional. As the top angler for Kansas, Frazell qualified for nationals with his runner-up finish on Eufaula.
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation angler Preston Frazell (left) congratulates Arkansas angler Josh Wray upon learning that Wray caught more weight than him, to win the Central Divisional. As the top angler for Kansas, Frazell qualified for nationals with his runner-up finish on Eufaula.
Central Divisional winner Josh Wray will represent Arkansas at nationals. He caught a limit every day on Eufaula — one of only a few anglers to do so — amassing a total weight of 41-5. On Day 3, his limit weighed 14-9. Runner-up Preston Frazell, the Day 2 leader, caught only 11-13 on Day 3.
Central Divisional winner Josh Wray will represent Arkansas at nationals. He caught a limit every day on Eufaula — one of only a few anglers to do so — amassing a total weight of 41-5. On Day 3, his limit weighed 14-9. Runner-up Preston Frazell, the Day 2 leader, caught only 11-13 on Day 3.
In a new B.A.S.S. Nation tournament format, two high school anglers fish together for the last two days of the three-day divisional tournaments and their combined catches are added to their state’s team. Here, Missouri anglers Kaleb Lenhert (left) and Bryce Soske show off the keepers they caught on Friday, the second day of high school competition. Those bass weighed a combined 4 pounds, 12 ounces.
In a new B.A.S.S. Nation tournament format, two high school anglers fish together for the last two days of the three-day divisional tournaments and their combined catches are added to their state’s team. Here, Missouri anglers Kaleb Lenhert (left) and Bryce Soske show off the keepers they caught on Friday, the second day of high school competition. Those bass weighed a combined 4 pounds, 12 ounces.
Texas B.A.S.S. Nation high school anglers Jack Garner (left) and Trace Bludworth caught two keepers on Friday for 3 pounds, 3 ounces.
Texas B.A.S.S. Nation high school anglers Jack Garner (left) and Trace Bludworth caught two keepers on Friday for 3 pounds, 3 ounces.
Mississippi high school anglers Ian Goff (left) and Garett Bullock caught three keepers on Friday that weighed a combined 4-8.
Mississippi high school anglers Ian Goff (left) and Garett Bullock caught three keepers on Friday that weighed a combined 4-8.
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation high school anglers Remington Wagner (left) and Nick Luna caught three keepers for 5-7 on Friday.
Kansas B.A.S.S. Nation high school anglers Remington Wagner (left) and Nick Luna caught three keepers for 5-7 on Friday.
Alex Torkelson (left) and William Valdez of the Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation won the high school team competition, with a two-day combined limit of nine bass for 22 pounds, 15 ounces.
Alex Torkelson (left) and William Valdez of the Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation won the high school team competition, with a two-day combined limit of nine bass for 22 pounds, 15 ounces.
Torkelson and Valdez’s weight counted towards the Oklahoma’s adult team’s win. Here, they are pictured with their coach, Craig Torkelson.
Torkelson and Valdez’s weight counted towards the Oklahoma’s adult team’s win. Here, they are pictured with their coach, Craig Torkelson.