Eastern Divisional kicks off

See anglers from the state and international teams that qualified to compete in this week's Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Divisional on the Mystic/Charles.

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A B.A.S.S. staffer checks the fishing licenses of all the competitors in the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional.
A B.A.S.S. staffer checks the fishing licenses of all the competitors in the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional.
Competitors from Massachusetts and Connecticut begin the registration process.
Competitors from Massachusetts and Connecticut begin the registration process.
Members of the Connecticut team wait until their names are called for registration.
Members of the Connecticut team wait until their names are called for registration.
B.A.S.S. staffers check in each competitor.
B.A.S.S. staffers check in each competitor.
Contenders line up for registration, then head in for the tournament briefing.
Contenders line up for registration, then head in for the tournament briefing.
<p> Massachusetts is the host team for the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional. Standing, from left, are Luke Delany, Eli Delany, Rob Ramasci, Ernest Weathersby, Jerry Ramasci, Jeff Kenney, Eric Femiak; second row, John Shpack, Dan Tavilla, Paul LeBlanc, Dave Swimm and Jason Ross; and kneeling, Chip Servant and Louie Bernardo.</p>
Massachusetts is the host team for the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional. Standing, from left, are Luke Delany, Eli Delany, Rob Ramasci, Ernest Weathersby, Jerry Ramasci, Jeff Kenney, Eric Femiak; second row, John Shpack, Dan Tavilla, Paul LeBlanc, Dave Swimm and Jason Ross; and kneeling, Chip Servant and Louie Bernardo.
Members of the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Frank Zabski, Norb Heil Jr., Chris Simons; second row, Matthew DeSimone, Michael Perciballi, Michael Shay, James Morris, David Dziob; seated, Mike Billings, David Johnson, Bryan McCleary, Jerry Hammond, Mickey Soler; and kneeling, Jon Zera.
Members of the Connecticut B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Frank Zabski, Norb Heil Jr., Chris Simons; second row, Matthew DeSimone, Michael Perciballi, Michael Shay, James Morris, David Dziob; seated, Mike Billings, David Johnson, Bryan McCleary, Jerry Hammond, Mickey Soler; and kneeling, Jon Zera.
Members of the Spain B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team file in to register for their first Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Divisional.
Members of the Spain B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team file in to register for their first Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Divisional.
Representatives from the Ontario B.A.S.S. Federation Nation are, standing, from left, Garry Mansholt, Bruce Leeson, Kal Vaisanen, Christopher Voldock, Duane Gonsalves, Scott Shaw, Mark Cavanaugh, Laurie-Anne Charlebois; seated, George Saliba, Frank Ramsay, Greg Roth, Robert Kendall, Mark Rorke; and kneeling, Mark Morrison and Tomas Giannini.
Representatives from the Ontario B.A.S.S. Federation Nation are, standing, from left, Garry Mansholt, Bruce Leeson, Kal Vaisanen, Christopher Voldock, Duane Gonsalves, Scott Shaw, Mark Cavanaugh, Laurie-Anne Charlebois; seated, George Saliba, Frank Ramsay, Greg Roth, Robert Kendall, Mark Rorke; and kneeling, Mark Morrison and Tomas Giannini.
Members of the New York B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Chris Johnson, Chris Gore, Leonard Potts, James Moore, Ken Bracy, David Morrissette, TJ Valle; seated, Chris Rockwell, George Yund, Steve Pickard, Joe Matt, Sean Wilkes; and kneeling, Gary Menchen and Charles Rowlee.
Members of the New York B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Chris Johnson, Chris Gore, Leonard Potts, James Moore, Ken Bracy, David Morrissette, TJ Valle; seated, Chris Rockwell, George Yund, Steve Pickard, Joe Matt, Sean Wilkes; and kneeling, Gary Menchen and Charles Rowlee.
Anglers who are representing the Maine B.A.S.S. Federation Nation this week are, standing, from left, Keith Aucoin, Jonathan Carter, Michael Kimball, Scott Barker, Brian Volkernick, Clayton Grimm, John Volkernick, Chuck Towns, Robert Philbrook; seated, Bill Rider, John Farrand, Keith Poulin, Michael Ball; and kneeling, Peter Diaco and Steve Wilson.
Anglers who are representing the Maine B.A.S.S. Federation Nation this week are, standing, from left, Keith Aucoin, Jonathan Carter, Michael Kimball, Scott Barker, Brian Volkernick, Clayton Grimm, John Volkernick, Chuck Towns, Robert Philbrook; seated, Bill Rider, John Farrand, Keith Poulin, Michael Ball; and kneeling, Peter Diaco and Steve Wilson.
Members of the Vermont B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Stephen Goulette, Jim Lynch, Rose Jeffries, Scott Green, Erin Divelbiss, William Wright, James Jeffries; seated, John Fitzgerald, Russell Phillips, Skip Sjobeck, Jay Menard and Sean Alvarez.
Members of the Vermont B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Stephen Goulette, Jim Lynch, Rose Jeffries, Scott Green, Erin Divelbiss, William Wright, James Jeffries; seated, John Fitzgerald, Russell Phillips, Skip Sjobeck, Jay Menard and Sean Alvarez.
The team from the Spain B.A.S.S. Federation Nation is made up of, standing, from left, Enrique Bernal Morera, Alejandro Martin Vila, Oliver Cesar Baron, Jesus Santos, Jacobo Jaen, Eloy Fernandez Jofre, Javier Abadamo, David Iglesias Marcos, Oscar Iglesias Marcos; seated, Haaby Gonzalez-Mestre, Javier Guillen Cordoba, Rafael Diaz Gonzalez, Javier Recio Casal and Jose Manuel Iglesias Gascon.
The team from the Spain B.A.S.S. Federation Nation is made up of, standing, from left, Enrique Bernal Morera, Alejandro Martin Vila, Oliver Cesar Baron, Jesus Santos, Jacobo Jaen, Eloy Fernandez Jofre, Javier Abadamo, David Iglesias Marcos, Oscar Iglesias Marcos; seated, Haaby Gonzalez-Mestre, Javier Guillen Cordoba, Rafael Diaz Gonzalez, Javier Recio Casal and Jose Manuel Iglesias Gascon.
Representing the Rhode Island B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Tim Rivet, Brian Croteau, Ray Pasquarelli, Lewis Mendall, Chris Molineaux, Bob Brown, Frank McCormick, Steven Conde; seated, Kevin Clark, Greg Horne, Mario Villegas, Steven Worden and Michael Dichiaro.
Representing the Rhode Island B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, Tim Rivet, Brian Croteau, Ray Pasquarelli, Lewis Mendall, Chris Molineaux, Bob Brown, Frank McCormick, Steven Conde; seated, Kevin Clark, Greg Horne, Mario Villegas, Steven Worden and Michael Dichiaro.
Members of the New Hampshire B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, John Fortier, John Diaco, David LeBlanc, Patrick Soares, Robert Williamson, Alan Denise, David Tsao, Joe Perez, John Foster; seated, Jonathan Duclose, Scott Canelas, Daave Andrews and James Rockett.
Members of the New Hampshire B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team are, standing, from left, John Fortier, John Diaco, David LeBlanc, Patrick Soares, Robert Williamson, Alan Denise, David Tsao, Joe Perez, John Foster; seated, Jonathan Duclose, Scott Canelas, Daave Andrews and James Rockett.
Anglers listen during the briefing at registration.
Anglers listen during the briefing at registration.
Competitors learn details about the speed regulations on the Mystic and Charles rivers.
Competitors learn details about the speed regulations on the Mystic and Charles rivers.
Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation senior manager, addresses the Eastern Divisional contenders.
Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation senior manager, addresses the Eastern Divisional contenders.