2015 Nation Championship: Final Weigh-In

Six of the B.A.S.S. Nation's best anglers earned 2016 Classic berths.

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With the final weigh-in for the 2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship about to commence, the hardware is in plain sight.
With the final weigh-in for the 2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship about to commence, the hardware is in plain sight.
Jon Stewart gets things kicked off, and explains how each Division winner earns a berth to the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Jon Stewart gets things kicked off, and explains how each Division winner earns a berth to the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Bruce Cooke, 19 pounds, 38th place
Bruce Cooke, 19 pounds, 38th place
Skip Sjobeck, 19-2, 37th place
Skip Sjobeck, 19-2, 37th place
Brad Weese, 20-9, 32nd place
Brad Weese, 20-9, 32nd place
Kentaro Yamada, 10-11, 54th place
Kentaro Yamada, 10-11, 54th place
Yamada showing off his
Yamada showing off his “secret lure.”
Matthew Roberts, 21-9, 27th place
Matthew Roberts, 21-9, 27th place
Brent Shores, 16-13, 45th place
Brent Shores, 16-13, 45th place
Steven Wilson, 20-15, 30th place
Steven Wilson, 20-15, 30th place
Brad Durden, 20-7, 33rd place
Brad Durden, 20-7, 33rd place
Gary Adkins, 25-1, 16th place
Gary Adkins, 25-1, 16th place
Jami Fralick,22-7, 25th place
Jami Fralick,22-7, 25th place
Marcelo Lozano, 20-12, 31st place
Marcelo Lozano, 20-12, 31st place
Samuel Ferroni, 22, 26th place
Samuel Ferroni, 22, 26th place
David Kromm, 17-8, 44th place
David Kromm, 17-8, 44th place
Robert Williamson, 13-1, 50th place
Robert Williamson, 13-1, 50th place
Samuel Bounds, 22-15, 23rd place
Samuel Bounds, 22-15, 23rd place
Jackie Barber, 3-9, 59th place
Jackie Barber, 3-9, 59th place
Brian Croteau, 15-3, 47th place
Brian Croteau, 15-3, 47th place
Kieron Samkin, 23-11, 21st place
Kieron Samkin, 23-11, 21st place
Dave Andrews, 24-7, 17th place
Dave Andrews, 24-7, 17th place
Casey Smith, 23-12, 20th place
Casey Smith, 23-12, 20th place
Nick Leonard, 24-4, 18th place
Nick Leonard, 24-4, 18th place
Corey Brant, 23-5, 22nd
Corey Brant, 23-5, 22nd
Charles Sim, 30-1, 10th place
Charles Sim, 30-1, 10th place
Chad Shutty, 30-13, ninth place
Chad Shutty, 30-13, ninth place
Albert Collins, 44-15, first place
Albert Collins, 44-15, first place
John Proctor, 34-8, sixth place
John Proctor, 34-8, sixth place
John Proctor of Conway, S.C., is the Southern Division champion.
John Proctor of Conway, S.C., is the Southern Division champion.
Levi McNeil, 29-13, 11th place
Levi McNeil, 29-13, 11th place
Levi McNeill of West Valley, Utah, wins the Western Division.
Levi McNeill of West Valley, Utah, wins the Western Division.
Greg Vance, of Dubuque, Iowa, wins the Northern Division with 28-5, and finishes in 13th place overall.
Greg Vance, of Dubuque, Iowa, wins the Northern Division with 28-5, and finishes in 13th place overall.
Charles Sim of Ottawa, Canada, wins the Eastern Division.
Charles Sim of Ottawa, Canada, wins the Eastern Division.
Fabian Rodriguez of Ocean City, Md., representing Delaware, wins the Mid-Atlantic Division.
Fabian Rodriguez of Ocean City, Md., representing Delaware, wins the Mid-Atlantic Division.
Jamie Laiche, 43-2, second place
Jamie Laiche, 43-2, second place
Albert Collins of Nacogdoches, Texas, hoists the 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship trophy over his head. The victory earned him an invitation to fish the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series, and by winning the Central Division, he earned a berth to the Bassmaster Classic in March 2016.
Albert Collins of Nacogdoches, Texas, hoists the 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship trophy over his head. The victory earned him an invitation to fish the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series, and by winning the Central Division, he earned a berth to the Bassmaster Classic in March 2016.
Collins with trophies representing both victories.
Collins with trophies representing both victories.
The 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Champions. From left: Western Division champion Levi McNeill, Southern Division champion John Proctor, 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation champion and Central Division champion Albert Collins, Mid-Atlantic Division champion Fabian Rodriguez, Northern Division champion Greg Vance, and Eastern Division champion Charles Sim.
The 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Champions. From left: Western Division champion Levi McNeill, Southern Division champion John Proctor, 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation champion and Central Division champion Albert Collins, Mid-Atlantic Division champion Fabian Rodriguez, Northern Division champion Greg Vance, and Eastern Division champion Charles Sim.