The final weigh-in at the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 at Smith Lake was exciting. Here are the highlights.
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Filling the trophy room is where it's at. Just ask any pro what they think about hardware.
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The Bass Pro Shops in Leeds, Ala., was the scene of the final weigh-in from Smith Lake.
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Brandon Lester was first at the scales and made a late charge for the title with this 4-pounder.
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Kyle Monti finished in fifth with 30-7 and earned a 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series bid.
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Justin Lucas finished fourth with 31-15, and was the top scoring finisher in the Southern Opens.
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Winning the co-angler division, Benjie Seaborn weighed a three-day, nine-fish total of 20-15.
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Rick Morris finished second, and also earned a 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series spot with a three-day total of 34-14.
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Jesse Wiggins was the final pro to weigh with an anticipated top weight.
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Wiggins wins the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 for the second time in a row.
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