Nation: Practice weigh-in

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New Yorkers Jonathan Robla and Bill Lortz pull up to the dock for check-in after their one official practice day concluded.
New Yorkers Jonathan Robla and Bill Lortz pull up to the dock for check-in after their one official practice day concluded.
Competitors got their tackle ready for the next day ...
Competitors got their tackle ready for the next day …
... and cleaned up and put away their equipment.
… and cleaned up and put away their equipment.
Reports from the water were mixed. Some say they can't find bass that meet the 15-inch minimum length requirement. Others say they've caught 11-pounders in practice.
Reports from the water were mixed. Some say they can’t find bass that meet the 15-inch minimum length requirement. Others say they’ve caught 11-pounders in practice.
Kurt Glass of the PVA is happy no matter what he catches.
Kurt Glass of the PVA is happy no matter what he catches.
JJ Dickens and Rich Hamer of West Virginia wave at the camera as they head in.
JJ Dickens and Rich Hamer of West Virginia wave at the camera as they head in.
Ashton Plumlee shows off his muscles. He's here rooting for his dad, John Plumlee of Missouri.
Ashton Plumlee shows off his muscles. He’s here rooting for his dad, John Plumlee of Missouri.
Competitors are coming into Lakeview Marina in Conroe, Texas, where they will weigh in each day, beginning Thursday.
Competitors are coming into Lakeview Marina in Conroe, Texas, where they will weigh in each day, beginning Thursday.
Family members and friends wait for their loved ones at the dock.
Family members and friends wait for their loved ones at the dock.
Virginia's Larry Witt and Ivan Morris finish up in the boat before leaving the water.
Virginia’s Larry Witt and Ivan Morris finish up in the boat before leaving the water.
Edgar Romero and Stefan Adamchick are here representing Mexico.
Edgar Romero and Stefan Adamchick are here representing Mexico.
A select few competitors are mocking up the weigh-in tomorrow. They're driving through the weigh-in area to be sure all the boats and trucks fit and are pulling up to the correct spot when it's show time.
A select few competitors are mocking up the weigh-in tomorrow. They’re driving through the weigh-in area to be sure all the boats and trucks fit and are pulling up to the correct spot when it’s show time.
Ryan Lavigne and David Cavell of Louisiana are finishing up for the day.
Ryan Lavigne and David Cavell of Louisiana are finishing up for the day.
Matt Pangrac and Brock Enmeier are here for Oklahoma.
Matt Pangrac and Brock Enmeier are here for Oklahoma.
Josh Nelson and Michael Lebsack came south to represent Minnesota.
Josh Nelson and Michael Lebsack came south to represent Minnesota.
These seats will be filled with competitors' family and friends tomorrow.
These seats will be filled with competitors’ family and friends tomorrow.
Team Oklahoma talks with Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation director, about logistics.
Team Oklahoma talks with Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation director, about logistics.
Adrian Luff of South Africa is fishing in American waters for the first time.
Adrian Luff of South Africa is fishing in American waters for the first time.
Creighton Sawyer of Arkansas is hoping for one *this big* when he weighs in tomorrow.
Creighton Sawyer of Arkansas is hoping for one *this big* when he weighs in tomorrow.
Arkansas' Josh Ray gets his line ready for Day 1.
Arkansas’ Josh Ray gets his line ready for Day 1.
Bill Lortz and Jonathan Robla of New York look confident for tomorrow.
Bill Lortz and Jonathan Robla of New York look confident for tomorrow.
The parking lot is full as the last boats come in.
The parking lot is full as the last boats come in.
Here in the boat yard, the boats get put up in order and ready to hit the water for tomorrow.
Here in the boat yard, the boats get put up in order and ready to hit the water for tomorrow.