Western Divisional Day Two weigh-in

A 4-13 was among the smallmouth brought in today at the Western Divisional on Flaming Gorge.

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Fans of Wyoming angler Larry Wilkins showed off their pride with signs.
Fans of Wyoming angler Larry Wilkins showed off their pride with signs.
The boatyard waits for the contenders to come off the water.
The boatyard waits for the contenders to come off the water.
While some contenders head quickly for the check-in point, others use their last few minutes to try to finish out their limit.
While some contenders head quickly for the check-in point, others use their last few minutes to try to finish out their limit.
Multiple competitors head for check-in.
Multiple competitors head for check-in.
Contenders wait for their trucks to pull them out of the water just before the weigh-in.
Contenders wait for their trucks to pull them out of the water just before the weigh-in.
Anglers wait in line with their bags.
Anglers wait in line with their bags.
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Bob Lechel, New Mexico (19th, 18-8)

Bruce Beckett’s 1-pounder got a chuckle from the crowd and was a contender for the smallest bass to be weighed in today.
Bruce Beckett’s 1-pounder got a chuckle from the crowd and was a contender for the smallest bass to be weighed in today.
Brett Felter, Utah (27th, 17-5)
Brett Felter, Utah (27th, 17-5)
Mike Dominick, Montana (40th, 14-9)
Mike Dominick, Montana (40th, 14-9)
Gene Batey Jr., Washington (18th, 18-11)
Gene Batey Jr., Washington (18th, 18-11)
Tory Thomas, Wyoming (35th, 15-8)
Tory Thomas, Wyoming (35th, 15-8)
Dan Jordan, Oregon (33rd, 15-13)
Dan Jordan, Oregon (33rd, 15-13)
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Tyler Wilson, New Mexico (57th, 11-13)

Shane Baertsch, Montana (1st, 23-15)
Shane Baertsch, Montana (1st, 23-15)
Karl Beltz, Arizona (49th, 13-9)
Karl Beltz, Arizona (49th, 13-9)
Mike Powell, Utah (23rd, 17-12)
Mike Powell, Utah (23rd, 17-12)
Mike Kramer of Utah brought the biggest bass to the scales so far, this 4-pound, 13-ounce bronzeback. He’s currently in 78th place with 9-2 total.
Mike Kramer of Utah brought the biggest bass to the scales so far, this 4-pound, 13-ounce bronzeback. He’s currently in 78th place with 9-2 total.
Shawn Jones, New Mexico (14th, 19-4)
Shawn Jones, New Mexico (14th, 19-4)
Chad Kaiser, Idaho (17th, 18-12)
Chad Kaiser, Idaho (17th, 18-12)
Jason Hemminger, California (7th, 22-8)
Jason Hemminger, California (7th, 22-8)
Chris Lambert, Washington (50th, 13-2)
Chris Lambert, Washington (50th, 13-2)
Andy Bravence of Arizona, who’s currently in fourth place with 23-8, enjoys wearing his “flaming hair” cap to tournaments.
Andy Bravence of Arizona, who’s currently in fourth place with 23-8, enjoys wearing his “flaming hair” cap to tournaments.
Frank Villa, Colorado (6th, 23-4)
Frank Villa, Colorado (6th, 23-4)
Timothy Klinger, Nevada (12th, 19-9)
Timothy Klinger, Nevada (12th, 19-9)
Tony Lind, Washington (37th, 15-1)
Tony Lind, Washington (37th, 15-1)
Don Hull, Idaho (31st, 16-1)
Don Hull, Idaho (31st, 16-1)
Tyler Swaney, Utah (15th, 19-4)
Tyler Swaney, Utah (15th, 19-4)
Mike Lavallee, Utah (11th, 19-14)
Mike Lavallee, Utah (11th, 19-14)
Brent Shores, Idaho (10th, 20-14)
Brent Shores, Idaho (10th, 20-14)
Seth Garrison, New Mexico (21st, 18-3)
Seth Garrison, New Mexico (21st, 18-3)
Franco Vallejos, New Mexico (5th, 23-4)
Franco Vallejos, New Mexico (5th, 23-4)
Jake Cook, Washington (20th, 18-4)
Jake Cook, Washington (20th, 18-4)
Alan Zamora, Nevada (53rd, 13-0)
Alan Zamora, Nevada (53rd, 13-0)
Nicholas Fitzsimmons, Oregon (26th, 17-6)
Nicholas Fitzsimmons, Oregon (26th, 17-6)
Josh Polfer, Idaho (3rd, 23-10)
Josh Polfer, Idaho (3rd, 23-10)
Lynn Swaney, Wyoming (59th, 11-6)
Lynn Swaney, Wyoming (59th, 11-6)
This 4-pound, 7-ounce bass, caught by California’s Andrew Sayles, was runner-up for today’s Cabela’s Big Bass.
This 4-pound, 7-ounce bass, caught by California’s Andrew Sayles, was runner-up for today’s Cabela’s Big Bass.
Ryan Furno of Oregon led on the first day. Today, he’s in ninth place with 21-10.
Ryan Furno of Oregon led on the first day. Today, he’s in ninth place with 21-10.