Final weigh-in of the Central Divisional

See how the Federation anglers finish out Day Three of the 2012 Central Divisional.

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<p> The afternoon started out pleasant enough, overcast with a slight breeze.</p>
The afternoon started out pleasant enough, overcast with a slight breeze.
<p> Kelly Gaubert makes small talk as her son, Katin, prepares to sing the national anthem.</p>
Kelly Gaubert makes small talk as her son, Katin, prepares to sing the national anthem.
<p> And the young man did a darn good job of it, too.</p>
And the young man did a darn good job of it, too.
<p> Within minutes of the singing of our national anthem the sky opened up and drenched the anglers as they tried to weigh their fish.</p>
Within minutes of the singing of our national anthem the sky opened up and drenched the anglers as they tried to weigh their fish.
<p> It wasn’t any better for the spectators.</p>
It wasn’t any better for the spectators.
<p> Albert Collins shows off a couple of nice bass that helped him win his state this week.</p>
Albert Collins shows off a couple of nice bass that helped him win his state this week.
<p> David Smith (Missouri) had a pretty good day. He finished 7th in his state.</p>
David Smith (Missouri) had a pretty good day. He finished 7th in his state.
<p> Colton Kelle, fishing with the Nebraska team, proudly displays his catch of the day. (Note: His last name is misspelled on his jersey.)</p>
Colton Kelle, fishing with the Nebraska team, proudly displays his catch of the day. (Note: His last name is misspelled on his jersey.)
<p> It was a mess!</p>
It was a mess!
<p> These four fish secured a win in the 15-18 age group youth competition for Blake Betz (Louisiana).</p>
These four fish secured a win in the 15-18 age group youth competition for Blake Betz (Louisiana).
<p> You can see the excitement of Chris Chandler’s (Louisiana) face. He won the 11-15 age group youth competition.</p>
You can see the excitement of Chris Chandler’s (Louisiana) face. He won the 11-15 age group youth competition.
<p> Scott Buxton from Louisiana got a little help at the weigh-in from his kids, Kyle and Kolbe.</p>
Scott Buxton from Louisiana got a little help at the weigh-in from his kids, Kyle and Kolbe.
<p> It was a tough day for the Ladner brothers. No fish Trevor or Trent. Still there’s a silver lining. Neither one of them has to listen to any grief from the other, not that brothers do that sort of thing.</p>
It was a tough day for the Ladner brothers. No fish Trevor or Trent. Still there’s a silver lining. Neither one of them has to listen to any grief from the other, not that brothers do that sort of thing.
<p> John Smith from Oklahoma caught a big one today.</p>
John Smith from Oklahoma caught a big one today.
<p> Teb Jones (Mississippi) with the big bass of the day, and of the tournament. She weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces.</p>
Teb Jones (Mississippi) with the big bass of the day, and of the tournament. She weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces.
<p> Preston Frazell with two of the fish that helped him win his state’s championship.</p>
Preston Frazell with two of the fish that helped him win his state’s championship.
<p> Take a look at this brace of bass and you’ll know why Jason Pecoraro is the Louisiana champion.</p>
Take a look at this brace of bass and you’ll know why Jason Pecoraro is the Louisiana champion.
<p> You can see the determination in Dale Hightower’s face. That’s the attitude that helped him win this event.</p>
You can see the determination in Dale Hightower’s face. That’s the attitude that helped him win this event.