The first flight arrives at The Point Marina in Dandridge, Tenn., for the start of the final weigh-in. It’s the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors.
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The sun comes out and the signs go up as the ladies from team North Carolina get ready to cheer on their state champions fishing on Day 3.
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A mixed bag of smallmouth and largemouth is common here. This one was caught by Craig Monnin of Georgia.
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Greg Alexander of Maryland with a catch putting him in seventh place.
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Ivan Morris is the Virginia state boater champion.
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Mike Wolfenden of Rhode Island catches 39-11 for fifth place in the tournament.
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Jason Vaughn of Delaware is third place overall in the tournament with 40 pounds, 12 ounces. He also wins his state title.
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Justin Bronson of Maryland is the seventh-place non-boater with 22-10.
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Larry Witt of Virginia is fifth place with 23-12. He wins the state non-boater title.
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Boater Brian Brooks of New Jersey is ninth place in the tournament with 38-4.
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Rick Hamer wins the West Virginia non-boater title and places eighth with 22-9.
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Mark Cavanaugh with 2 of the bass anchoring his final day, winning weight of 19-7.
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Chris Barrett of Ontario wins the province title and takes 14th place with 20-13
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Bob Wetzler of Vermont wins the non-boater state title.
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Ryan Buttermore wins the Pennsylvania boater title.
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Brent Long returns to another national championship as the boater winner from South Carolina.
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J.J. Dickens wins the West Virginia boater title.
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Arnie Lane is the Florida boater champion. His brothers Chris and Bobby are pros in the Bassmaster Elite Series.
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Matt Becker of Pennsylvania is third place overall.
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Jon Robia is the non-boater champion and winner of the New York non-boater title.
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Teammate William Lortz takes second place in the tournament after leading the first two days. He’s also the New York state champion and advances to the national championship.
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Cavenaugh is the top boater from Ontario and the overall winner.
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Cavenaugh has fished six previous regional championships and is making his first appearance in the national event.
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