Nation: Day 1 weigh-in

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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.
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.
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.
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.
With the boats lining up and anglers bagging fish the microphone and clipboard with notes are ready for Jon Stewart.
With the boats lining up and anglers bagging fish the microphone and clipboard with notes are ready for Jon Stewart.
The fans are ready, too, including this furry fan with a comfy seat and bowl of water.
The fans are ready, too, including this furry fan with a comfy seat and bowl of water.
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.
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.
The weigh-in is about to begin as tradition continues. That means the playing of the national anthem.
The weigh-in is about to begin as tradition continues. That means the playing of the national anthem.
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.
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.
Patrick Davis of Nevada weighs 11-15 for 32nd place.
Patrick Davis of Nevada weighs 11-15 for 32nd place.
Jason Hemminger catches 12-8 to move into 21st place.
Jason Hemminger catches 12-8 to move into 21st place.
Bill Barkley of Montana with 10-2 for 57th place.
Bill Barkley of Montana with 10-2 for 57th place.
Rick Culver catches 14-11 for seventh place. Culver is the Utah B.A.S.S. Nation president.
Rick Culver catches 14-11 for seventh place. Culver is the Utah B.A.S.S. Nation president.
Dave Kromm of Washington with 12-7 for 22nd place.
Dave Kromm of Washington with 12-7 for 22nd place.
Mike Dominick of Montana with 12-2 for 28th place.
Mike Dominick of Montana with 12-2 for 28th place.
Ty Faber of Colorado with 10-9 for 49th place.
Ty Faber of Colorado with 10-9 for 49th place.
David May of Oregon with 12-7 for 22nd place.
David May of Oregon with 12-7 for 22nd place.
Chris Traver of Arizona with 8 pounds in the bag.
Chris Traver of Arizona with 8 pounds in the bag.
Mike Lavallee of Utah with 12-7 for 22nd place.
Mike Lavallee of Utah with 12-7 for 22nd place.
Brian Bolander of Arizona with 10-5.
Brian Bolander of Arizona with 10-5.
Day 1 leader Bill Brown with his limit weighing 20-11.
Day 1 leader Bill Brown with his limit weighing 20-11.
Ben Byrd of Utah with 13-3 for 16th place.
Ben Byrd of Utah with 13-3 for 16th place.
The final flights of anglers line up for weigh-in bags at Callville Bay.
The final flights of anglers line up for weigh-in bags at Callville Bay.
Kalib Lund of Arizona leads his state standings with 15-10. He’s in fifth place overall.
Kalib Lund of Arizona leads his state standings with 15-10. He’s in fifth place overall.
Tim Klinger of Nevada takes third place with 16-3.
Tim Klinger of Nevada takes third place with 16-3.
Nate Caldwell of Colorado has 11-15 for 32nd place.
Nate Caldwell of Colorado has 11-15 for 32nd place.
Kevin Wiggins of Nevada with 12-4 for 26th place.
Kevin Wiggins of Nevada with 12-4 for 26th place.
Utah president Rick Culver takes photos of yet another team member weighing a limit.
Utah president Rick Culver takes photos of yet another team member weighing a limit.
Keegan Graves of Idaho takes fourth place with 15-13.
Keegan Graves of Idaho takes fourth place with 15-13.
Brandon Genova leads the Colorado team with 14 pounds.
Brandon Genova leads the Colorado team with 14 pounds.
The final anglers weigh-in as Day 1 concludes.
The final anglers weigh-in as Day 1 concludes.