Championship Saturday weigh-in

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The final weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 on the James River kicks off at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, Va.
The final weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 on the James River kicks off at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, Va.
Lavar James, co-angler (6th, 17-14)
Lavar James, co-angler (6th, 17-14)
Cody Pike (11th, 35-3)
Cody Pike (11th, 35-3)
EJ Thomas, co-angler
EJ Thomas, co-angler
Former Carhartt College Series Champion Jake Whitaker heads to the stage.
Former Carhartt College Series Champion Jake Whitaker heads to the stage.
Jake Whitaker (10th, 35-11)
Jake Whitaker (10th, 35-11)
Seiji Kato (9th, 36-11)
Seiji Kato (9th, 36-11)
Jim Miller, co-angler (4th, 18-13)
Jim Miller, co-angler (4th, 18-13)
Rick Morris gives a thumbs' up for his big bag!
Rick Morris gives a thumbs’ up for his big bag!
Rick Morris (1st, 43-15)
Rick Morris (1st, 43-15)
Cameron Smith (8th, 36-11)
Cameron Smith (8th, 36-11)
Aaron Bartlett, co-angler (5th, 18-8)
Aaron Bartlett, co-angler (5th, 18-8)
Carl Jocumsen (7th, 37-2)
Carl Jocumsen (7th, 37-2)
Brian Durham, co-angler (3rd, 19-8)
Brian Durham, co-angler (3rd, 19-8)
Rick Morris dodges a bullet while on the hot seat when Jefferson Hamilton weighs in.
Rick Morris dodges a bullet while on the hot seat when Jefferson Hamilton weighs in.
Jefferson Hamilton (2nd, 42-14)
Jefferson Hamilton (2nd, 42-14)
Shin Fukae (3rd, 40-14)
Shin Fukae (3rd, 40-14)
Greg DiPalma (5th, 39-7)
Greg DiPalma (5th, 39-7)
Co-angler Chad Smith heads to the stage to try and dethrone the leader, who was ahead by a good margin.
Co-angler Chad Smith heads to the stage to try and dethrone the leader, who was ahead by a good margin.
Chad Smith, co-angler (2nd, 20-2)
Chad Smith, co-angler (2nd, 20-2)
Garrett Paquette (4th, 39-14)
Garrett Paquette (4th, 39-14)
One last angler stands between Rick Morris and the Opens hardware plus a Bassmaster Classic berth.
One last angler stands between Rick Morris and the Opens hardware plus a Bassmaster Classic berth.
But first, co-angler leader Jon Jezierski dodges the final co-angler and wins.
But first, co-angler leader Jon Jezierski dodges the final co-angler and wins.
Jon Jezierski, co-angler (1st, 20-5)
Jon Jezierski, co-angler (1st, 20-5)
Pete Gluszek stands and waits to head to the stage. The Day 2 leader will try to take the title.
Pete Gluszek stands and waits to head to the stage. The Day 2 leader will try to take the title.
Gluszek explained how he caught the 20-pound bag on Day 2.
Gluszek explained how he caught the 20-pound bag on Day 2.
Gluszek and Morris hug as the final weight is announced.
Gluszek and Morris hug as the final weight is announced.
Morris is the champion on his home body of water.
Morris is the champion on his home body of water.
This is his first Bassmaster victory in over 230 events.
This is his first Bassmaster victory in over 230 events.
If Morris fishes the final Northern Open on Douglas Lake he will punch his ticket to the Bassmaster Classic.
If Morris fishes the final Northern Open on Douglas Lake he will punch his ticket to the Bassmaster Classic.