Nation: Day 3 weigh-in

See photos from the final weigh-in of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional!

The overall, state and high school trophies take center stage on Day 3 of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional.
The overall, state and high school trophies take center stage on Day 3 of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional.
These two “hot seats” will be occupied by a pair of high school and contenders for the overall title.
These two “hot seats” will be occupied by a pair of high school and contenders for the overall title.
At the ready is the check-in clock with the official time, the box for holding boat number key fobs and the net for catching them.
At the ready is the check-in clock with the official time, the box for holding boat number key fobs and the net for catching them.
The floating boat number fobs land in the net as the first flight checks in.
The floating boat number fobs land in the net as the first flight checks in.
Matt Fischer of Michigan loads a smallmouth into his Berkley weigh-in bag.
Matt Fischer of Michigan loads a smallmouth into his Berkley weigh-in bag.
Carl Spande of Minnesota adds a smallmouth to his weigh-in bag.
Carl Spande of Minnesota adds a smallmouth to his weigh-in bag.
Wisconsin’s Ted Heitschmidt adds a largemouth to his weigh in bag.
Wisconsin’s Ted Heitschmidt adds a largemouth to his weigh in bag.
Ohio’s Nate Leonard dialed into a plastic frog bite that helped him qualify for his first Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Ohio’s Nate Leonard dialed into a plastic frog bite that helped him qualify for his first Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Indiana B.A.S.S. Nation veteran Wes Thomas weighs his catch.
Indiana B.A.S.S. Nation veteran Wes Thomas weighs his catch.
Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation angler Mike Pappas with his best smallmouth of the day.
Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation angler Mike Pappas with his best smallmouth of the day.
Curt Samo of the Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation with his best bass of the day.
Curt Samo of the Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation with his best bass of the day.
Jeff Bostic of the Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation is among the last adults to weigh in.
Jeff Bostic of the Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation is among the last adults to weigh in.
Boat captain John Kovatch holds fish with son Joe and partner Wade Pritsel. The Ohio anglers are from the Hartley Hawgs.
Boat captain John Kovatch holds fish with son Joe and partner Wade Pritsel. The Ohio anglers are from the Hartley Hawgs.
Boat captain Wes Hanley joins son Colton and partner Noah Lindus. The Wisconsin anglers are from Baldwin Woodville High School.
Boat captain Wes Hanley joins son Colton and partner Noah Lindus. The Wisconsin anglers are from Baldwin Woodville High School.
Indiana’s Adrian Stafford and partner Matt Miller represent the Southside Anglers.
Indiana’s Adrian Stafford and partner Matt Miller represent the Southside Anglers.
Boat captain Tony Cook joins son Sean and partner Tommy Zobel. The Illinois anglers are from Joliet Central High School.
Boat captain Tony Cook joins son Sean and partner Tommy Zobel. The Illinois anglers are from Joliet Central High School.
The high school division leaders from Minnesota are last to weigh in. They are Mason Raveling and Ben Provost of Prior Lake High School. The team is joined by boat captain Shane Raveling.
The high school division leaders from Minnesota are last to weigh in. They are Mason Raveling and Ben Provost of Prior Lake High School. The team is joined by boat captain Shane Raveling.
The high school champions from Minnesota’s Prior Lake High School added  34 pounds, 8 ounces to the state team’s winning total.
The high school champions from Minnesota’s Prior Lake High School added 34 pounds, 8 ounces to the state team’s winning total.
Dan Brown with his best bass of the day that qualified the Illinois angler for the national championship.
Dan Brown with his best bass of the day that qualified the Illinois angler for the national championship.
Overall winner Gary Atkins is also the Wisconsin state champion making his first trip to the national championship.
Overall winner Gary Atkins is also the Wisconsin state champion making his first trip to the national championship.
Cory Brant finished second but qualified for the national championship as the highest placing angler from Minnesota.
Cory Brant finished second but qualified for the national championship as the highest placing angler from Minnesota.
Overall winner Gary Atkins hoists this trophy, his first after having qualified for five divisional events.
Overall winner Gary Atkins hoists this trophy, his first after having qualified for five divisional events.
Here are the Northern Division qualifiers for the national championship. Front row: Nate Leonard (Ohio), Gary Atkins (Wisconsin), Corey Brant (Minnesota). Back row: Dave Watson (Indiana), Jeff Fischer (Michigan), Greg Vance (Iowa), Jami Fralick (South Dakota) and Dan Brown (Illinois).
Here are the Northern Division qualifiers for the national championship. Front row: Nate Leonard (Ohio), Gary Atkins (Wisconsin), Corey Brant (Minnesota). Back row: Dave Watson (Indiana), Jeff Fischer (Michigan), Greg Vance (Iowa), Jami Fralick (South Dakota) and Dan Brown (Illinois).
The winning team from Minnesota is a large contingent that includes the high school champions.
The winning team from Minnesota is a large contingent that includes the high school champions.
That group has a nearly equally as large contingent of supporters.
That group has a nearly equally as large contingent of supporters.
Put them all together and you have a huge family of anglers, friends and family from the winning team from Minnesota.
Put them all together and you have a huge family of anglers, friends and family from the winning team from Minnesota.