Backstage on Day 3

Go behind the scenes on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate at Lake Erie!

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Elite Series pro Fletcher Shryock was the first boater to weigh in at the Bass Pro Shops in Rossford, Ohio. Shryock came into the final day in 12th place.
Elite Series pro Fletcher Shryock was the first boater to weigh in at the Bass Pro Shops in Rossford, Ohio. Shryock came into the final day in 12th place.
Shryock digs deep in his livewell ...
Shryock digs deep in his livewell …
And brings out a big smallmouth. Shryock weighed 19-3 on the final day and finished 6th.
And brings out a big smallmouth. Shryock weighed 19-3 on the final day and finished 6th.
B.A.S.S. tournament officials back Toyota Tundras up to anglers boats in preparation for a drive-thru weigh-in.
B.A.S.S. tournament officials back Toyota Tundras up to anglers boats in preparation for a drive-thru weigh-in.
Jeff Lugar finished second by nine ounces, barely missing the Bassmaster Classic. He would have gone to three straight if he won on Erie.
Jeff Lugar finished second by nine ounces, barely missing the Bassmaster Classic. He would have gone to three straight if he won on Erie.
He threw a Z-Man’s finesse TRD rig around isolated rock piles to catch 64 pounds, 8 ounces this week.
He threw a Z-Man’s finesse TRD rig around isolated rock piles to catch 64 pounds, 8 ounces this week.
Time for the national anthem.
Time for the national anthem.
A pretty big crowd showed up at the Rossford Bass Pro Shops.
A pretty big crowd showed up at the Rossford Bass Pro Shops.
Huk pro Al Farace finished 5th place after a good Day 3.
Huk pro Al Farace finished 5th place after a good Day 3.
Pete Gluszek, co-angler Mike Mueller and Steve Clapper talk about their day on the water.
Pete Gluszek, co-angler Mike Mueller and Steve Clapper talk about their day on the water.
Whitney Stephens and Derek Remitz talk about the rough morning they experienced.
Whitney Stephens and Derek Remitz talk about the rough morning they experienced.
Jeff Lugar heads to the weigh-in stage ...
Jeff Lugar heads to the weigh-in stage …
... with a good bag!
… with a good bag!
Jason Root took over the lead just before Lugar weighed in.
Jason Root took over the lead just before Lugar weighed in.
This is going to be close.
This is going to be close.
Lugar takes over the lead, but he still has a few more bullets to dodge, including Whitney Stephens.
Lugar takes over the lead, but he still has a few more bullets to dodge, including Whitney Stephens.
And he has a good bag today as well.
And he has a good bag today as well.
His co-angler Mike England brought some big ones to Bass Pro Shops as well.
His co-angler Mike England brought some big ones to Bass Pro Shops as well.
Stephens knocked Lugar off the hot seat and held it through the rest of the weigh-in. Eventually Day 2 leader Derek Remitz fell as well.
Stephens knocked Lugar off the hot seat and held it through the rest of the weigh-in. Eventually Day 2 leader Derek Remitz fell as well.
Stephens claims the title and a Bassmaster Classic berth.
Stephens claims the title and a Bassmaster Classic berth.
He shares an embrace with his final day partner.
He shares an embrace with his final day partner.
This win really meant a lot to Stephens and he got a little emotional about it.
This win really meant a lot to Stephens and he got a little emotional about it.
Stephens won it drop-shotting deep rock piles on Lake Erie.
Stephens won it drop-shotting deep rock piles on Lake Erie.
The Lake Erie champion Whitney Stephens.
The Lake Erie champion Whitney Stephens.