Surprised myself

In her first B.A.S.S. tournament, Valerie Hicks has a good day despite rain and even weighs a fish.

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	Valerie carries her first bass bag to the weigh-in at Oneida Lake.</p>
Valerie carries her first bass bag to the weigh-in at Oneida Lake.
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	Valerie transfers her bass to the official weigh bag.</p>
Valerie transfers her bass to the official weigh bag.
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	Valerie and her pro partner Eric Smith wait their turn go go on stage.</p>
Valerie and her pro partner Eric Smith wait their turn go go on stage.
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	Valerie is next in line to go on stage.</p>
Valerie is next in line to go on stage.
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	Tournament director Chris Bowes weighs Valerie’s bass, a smallmouth.</p>
Tournament director Chris Bowes weighs Valerie’s bass, a smallmouth.
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	Valerie tells fans what her first day of tournament fishing was like.</p>
Valerie tells fans what her first day of tournament fishing was like.