The first flight arrives promptly at 2:30 p.m. PDT to load boats on trailers and come up the hill to weigh-in on Day 1 of the 2016 Academy Sports & Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors.
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That hill is a long one. The boats travel up the boat ramp, one of the largest on the lake, to reach the weigh in site at Callville Bay Resort and Marina.
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With the boats lining up and anglers bagging fish the microphone and clipboard with notes are ready for Jon Stewart.
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The fans are ready, too, including this furry fan with a comfy seat and bowl of water.
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The first flight lines up at the weigh-in tanks for the Day 1 weigh in. The anglers are here for the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
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The weigh-in is about to begin as tradition continues. That means the playing of the national anthem.
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The first angler to weigh-in is Roger Mezenen. The Utah angler briefly takes the lead before settling into ninth place. His catch weighs 14 pounds, 1 ounce.
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Rick Culver catches 14-11 for seventh place. Culver is the Utah B.A.S.S. Nation president.
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Kalib Lund of Arizona leads his state standings with 15-10. He’s in fifth place overall.
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Utah president Rick Culver takes photos of yet another team member weighing a limit.
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