Day 3 weigh-in

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The national anthem is played before the Day 3 weigh-in of the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
The national anthem is played before the Day 3 weigh-in of the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
Dave Mercer does whatever it takes to get the crowd going.
Dave Mercer does whatever it takes to get the crowd going.
A large and boisterous crowd filled the left field stands at the Houston Astros’ Minute Maid Park.
A large and boisterous crowd filled the left field stands at the Houston Astros’ Minute Maid Park.
Gerald Swindle, cleanly shaven, throws out the first pitch.
Gerald Swindle, cleanly shaven, throws out the first pitch.
Swindle get high fives from catcher Skeet Reese and Astros’ mascot, Orbit.
Swindle get high fives from catcher Skeet Reese and Astros’ mascot, Orbit.
Trip Weldon comes on stage to weigh the bass from Lake Conroe.
Trip Weldon comes on stage to weigh the bass from Lake Conroe.
Ish Monroe (22nd, 32-10 )
Ish Monroe (22nd, 32-10 )
Randall Tharp (17th, 40-14)
Randall Tharp (17th, 40-14)
Cliff Crochet (19th, 21-8)
Cliff Crochet (19th, 21-8)
Jason Williamson (21st, 32-12)
Jason Williamson (21st, 32-12)
Chris Zaldain (23rd, 31-8)
Chris Zaldain (23rd, 31-8)
Brett Hite (13th, 43-9)
Brett Hite (13th, 43-9)
Justin Lucas (24th, 31-7)
Justin Lucas (24th, 31-7)
Timothy Klinger (15th, 42-7)
Timothy Klinger (15th, 42-7)
Jared Lintner (9th, 46-9)
Jared Lintner (9th, 46-9)
Lintner sets the train atop the left field wall in motion as he became the new leader.
Lintner sets the train atop the left field wall in motion as he became the new leader.
Clifford Pirch (20th, 32-14)
Clifford Pirch (20th, 32-14)
Fans of Todd Faircloth, who lives a couple hours from Houston in Jasper, Texas, showed up in full force to cheer him on.
Fans of Todd Faircloth, who lives a couple hours from Houston in Jasper, Texas, showed up in full force to cheer him on.
Faircloth (25th, 29-7)
Faircloth (25th, 29-7)
Jacob Powroznik (12th, 43-12)
Jacob Powroznik (12th, 43-12)
Gerald Swindle, who had his beard shaved on Bassmaster LIVE for charity, cleans up.
Gerald Swindle, who had his beard shaved on Bassmaster LIVE for charity, cleans up.
The 2012 Champ Chris Lane leads the Bobby Lane cheering section.
The 2012 Champ Chris Lane leads the Bobby Lane cheering section.
Bobby Lane (8th, 47-4)
Bobby Lane (8th, 47-4)
Lane took over the lead, again sending the train down the tracks.
Lane took over the lead, again sending the train down the tracks.
Jordan Lee is greeted to raucous applause as he drives to the stage.
Jordan Lee is greeted to raucous applause as he drives to the stage.
The crowd roared when he pulled out two of his largest fish.
The crowd roared when he pulled out two of his largest fish.
Lee thrusts his arm into the air when Mercer howls that he took over the lead.
Lee thrusts his arm into the air when Mercer howls that he took over the lead.
Lee’s five fish weighed 27-4, the big bag of the tournament, and they gave him a total of 56-10.
Lee’s five fish weighed 27-4, the big bag of the tournament, and they gave him a total of 56-10.
Jordan Lee’s mother, Leigh, and brother, Matt, get caught up in the moment.
Jordan Lee’s mother, Leigh, and brother, Matt, get caught up in the moment.
Ryan Lavigne (16th, 41-9)
Ryan Lavigne (16th, 41-9)
Ott DeFoe (5th, 48-12) shows off his 9-9, the big fish on Day 3.
Ott DeFoe (5th, 48-12) shows off his 9-9, the big fish on Day 3.
Drew Benton (18th, 39-11)
Drew Benton (18th, 39-11)
Steve Kennedy (2nd, 55-1)
Steve Kennedy (2nd, 55-1)
Kennedy reacts after he came up 1-9 from taking over the lead.
Kennedy reacts after he came up 1-9 from taking over the lead.
Kevin VanDam (10th, 46-2)
Kevin VanDam (10th, 46-2)