A storm came through the Decatur area just before the Day Three weigh-in.
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Jason Williamson runs to get to cover as the storm hits.
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Cameramen work to get their gear covered as the umbrellas turned inside out.
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People work to take down a tent before it gets blown away.
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Alton Jones chipped in to help hold down the tent behind the stage.
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A boat makes its way out from near the check-in area through high waves.
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Jason Williamson talks to Casey Ashley as he autographs a hat.
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Kevin VanDam idles back to the check-in after a good Day Three on Wheeler Lake.
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VanDam bags his fish and steps onto the dock as a group of spectators looks on.
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A B.A.S.S. official sets the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy on the stage.
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Boats line the dock as the second flight arrives for the Day Three weigh-in.
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Ott DeFoe continues his strong run at the Dixie Duel with this big bass.
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Steve Kennedy looks on as a crew tries to find the big snake that crawled into Yusuke Miyazaki’s boat.
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Miyazaki moves his rods as the crew searches his compartments for the snake.
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A crowd gathers to watch the Day Three weigh-in of the Dixie Duel.
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The wind was blowing hard and flags were bent over before the Day Three weigh-in.
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Kevin VanDam holds up his biggest bass of the day on Saturday.
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A group of anglers gather at the tank prior to weighing their catch.
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Boyd Duckett and Gary Klein, along with several spectators help hold a tent down as strong winds hit the weigh in site at Lake Wheeler.
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Strong winds whipped up the water on Lake Wheeler just minutes before the Day Three weigh in.
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Chris Lane battles the waves as he tries to make it in on time.
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Kevin VanDam crashes through the waves in route to his 7th AOY title.
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Greg Vinson dips into the well of the waves.
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VanDam can smile now that he’s made it safely to the weigh in site.
Photo: James Overstreet
Ish Monroe gestures as he speaks about his day on Lake Wheeler.
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Ish shows his secret (not anymore!) for today's big bag -- his frog.
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Bradley Roy bags his day's fish.
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Anglers sign autographs at the Yamaha booth.
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David Walker bags some nice fish on Day Three.
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Decks can get a little messy after a day of fishing.
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Ott DeFoe brings in a bag that keeps him in the Top 12.
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Takahiro Omori put his rods away.
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Elites line up backstage as the weigh-in begins.
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Keith Poche secures a spot in the Top 12.
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Edwin Evers and Kevin VanDam talk backstage.
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Elite angler Casey Ashley pimped his new CD at the Dixie Duel.
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The guy on the right has a smaller camera -- and after today, a smaller nose.
Photo: Seigo Saito
