The 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Western Divisional takes place this week on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming. Today, adult and junior contenders gathered for registration. Ethan Peterson, left, and David Ashton will represent the Junior Bassmaster anglers of the Idaho B.A.S.S. Federation Nation on Friday.
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Gene Batey and Tony Lind of the Washington B.A.S.S. Federation Nation pal around during registration.
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Nick Barr, Ken Day and Bobby Forster of Washington line up to register for the Western Divisional.
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B.A.S.S. staffers Brett Stewart and Tony Quick prepare to hand out hats and specially made coins to contenders.
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Arizona anglers Gerald Kimzey, Robert Bereiter, Bill Crane and Ed Miller are ready to take on the Flaming Gorge.
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These Colorado anglers are all smiles waiting for the competition this week. From left are Chad Brekke, Frank Villa, Josh Villa and Michael Harpell.
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Lee Thomas and Steve Siddoway of the host state of Wyoming set up tables for prizes.
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Wyoming contender Bill Golightly brought his 4-year-old son, Jaxon, to watch the action at the Western Divisional.
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B.A.S.S. staffer Eric Nichols registers anglers from the Arizona B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team.
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Anglers from California’s 12-man team ham it up for the camera while waiting to register.
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Arizona B.A.S.S. Federation Nation president Brian Severson discusses tournament rules with tournament manager Jon Stewart.
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Identical twins Ron and Don Welch are both representing the California B.A.S.S. Federation Nation for the Gilroy Bassmasters.
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Anglers from the New Mexico B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team show off fishing photos on their smartphone.
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Montana contenders hang back waiting to take their official team photo.
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Idaho supports bass fishing along the highways!
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Going to the Western Divisional is a family affair for Kenny Oldham, a member of Wyoming’s Cowboy Bass. He brought along his wife, Amanda; son, Whitney, 5; son, Weston, 5; and his three-week-old daughter Anna.
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