Nation: Day 3 weigh-in

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Under the new divisional format there is a non-boater division. Eleven of those anglers advance to the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
Under the new divisional format there is a non-boater division. Eleven of those anglers advance to the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors.
The non-boaters from each state will receive a plaque and invitation to the championship.
The non-boaters from each state will receive a plaque and invitation to the championship.
The boater from each state will receive a plaque and invitation to the championship.
The boater from each state will receive a plaque and invitation to the championship.
The boats are due back to Callville Bay Marina and Resort at 2:15 p.m.
The boats are due back to Callville Bay Marina and Resort at 2:15 p.m.
After trailering boats the anglers proceed to the top of the hill and the weigh-in site.
After trailering boats the anglers proceed to the top of the hill and the weigh-in site.
Current leader Bill Brown is lamenting he doesn’t have enough weight to win the tournament. His luck will soon change, although the wait to find out lasts about an hour.
Current leader Bill Brown is lamenting he doesn’t have enough weight to win the tournament. His luck will soon change, although the wait to find out lasts about an hour.
Eventual state winner Jon Hickey of Idaho loads his catch into a weigh-in bag.
Eventual state winner Jon Hickey of Idaho loads his catch into a weigh-in bag.
Nate Caldwell double tasks, bagging his catch while talking on the phone with Audrey McKenney, president of the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation.
Nate Caldwell double tasks, bagging his catch while talking on the phone with Audrey McKenney, president of the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation.
Zach Shaff, a non-boater from Washington, bags his catch in the hopes of qualifying for the championship.
Zach Shaff, a non-boater from Washington, bags his catch in the hopes of qualifying for the championship.
Non-boater Heather Stiegelmeyer of Washington and partner Kalib Lund of Arizona recap their day before bagging catches for weigh in.
Non-boater Heather Stiegelmeyer of Washington and partner Kalib Lund of Arizona recap their day before bagging catches for weigh in.
Steve Lund shows up just in time to watch his son bag a catch that will send him to the championship.
Steve Lund shows up just in time to watch his son bag a catch that will send him to the championship.
Hickey is all smiles just before learning he’s qualified for the championship as the non-boater from Idaho.
Hickey is all smiles just before learning he’s qualified for the championship as the non-boater from Idaho.
Ben Byrd of Utah is about to take the hot seat as the tournament leader. He will remain in the seat until the end of the weigh-in.
Ben Byrd of Utah is about to take the hot seat as the tournament leader. He will remain in the seat until the end of the weigh-in.
Caldwell holding part of a catch that sends him to the championship.
Caldwell holding part of a catch that sends him to the championship.
Nick Fitzsimmons of the Oregon team comes up short. He ends up in second place behind state winner David Mays.
Nick Fitzsimmons of the Oregon team comes up short. He ends up in second place behind state winner David Mays.
Shaff holds his catch that qualifies the angler as the non-boater from Washington.
Shaff holds his catch that qualifies the angler as the non-boater from Washington.
California’s Mark Lassagne wins the California state title and advances to the championship.
California’s Mark Lassagne wins the California state title and advances to the championship.
Tim Klinger of Nevada wins his state title and advances to the championship.
Tim Klinger of Nevada wins his state title and advances to the championship.
Heather Stiegelmeyer weighs her catch. She calls the regional tournament stressful but enjoyable.
Heather Stiegelmeyer weighs her catch. She calls the regional tournament stressful but enjoyable.
Non-boater Riley Hansen wins the Utah title and advances to the championship.
Non-boater Riley Hansen wins the Utah title and advances to the championship.
David Mays weighs the catch that sends the Oregon angler to the championship.
David Mays weighs the catch that sends the Oregon angler to the championship.
Darrell Ocamica wins the Idaho title.
Darrell Ocamica wins the Idaho title.
Becca Golightly poses with her son Jackson. She is the first woman to qualify for the championship, in her case as a non-boater.
Becca Golightly poses with her son Jackson. She is the first woman to qualify for the championship, in her case as a non-boater.
Non-boater champion and Nevada winner Scott Hausman poses with his trophy.
Non-boater champion and Nevada winner Scott Hausman poses with his trophy.
The boater title comes down to four anglers from Utah. Mike Lavalle takes the stage while Ben Byrd is in the hot seat. At the tanks are Travis Graham and Bill Brown.
The boater title comes down to four anglers from Utah. Mike Lavalle takes the stage while Ben Byrd is in the hot seat. At the tanks are Travis Graham and Bill Brown.
Lavalle ends up in third place.
Lavalle ends up in third place.
Graham takes second place, but not just yet.
Graham takes second place, but not just yet.
And Brown reacts to the close call. He’s up next.
And Brown reacts to the close call. He’s up next.
The tournament comes down to Graham and Brown.
The tournament comes down to Graham and Brown.
Brown wins with a final day catch of 15 pounds.
Brown wins with a final day catch of 15 pounds.
Brown will make his first trip to the championship.
Brown will make his first trip to the championship.
Utah won the state title, too, and the teammates are close.
Utah won the state title, too, and the teammates are close.
For the first time the championship sends anglers from two divisions. Those are boater winner Brown and Hausaman, the non-boater. They join anglers from 10 other states at the championship.
For the first time the championship sends anglers from two divisions. Those are boater winner Brown and Hausaman, the non-boater. They join anglers from 10 other states at the championship.
Brown will take his trophy home to Utah and then his hopes and dreams to the championship.
Brown will take his trophy home to Utah and then his hopes and dreams to the championship.