Nation: Lake Mead Registration

Boulder Station is tournament headquarters for the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan.
Boulder Station is tournament headquarters for the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan.
The B.A.S.S. Nation hats will come in handy this week. Unusually hot weather is in the forecast, with daytime highs in the upper 80s.
The B.A.S.S. Nation hats will come in handy this week. Unusually hot weather is in the forecast, with daytime highs in the upper 80s.
The arid desert air can cause the body to dehydrate faster than normal. That makes these water bottles from Nationwide a handy item to have on board.
The arid desert air can cause the body to dehydrate faster than normal. That makes these water bottles from Nationwide a handy item to have on board.
Teams enter the Railhead Room at Boulder Station as the registration begins.
Teams enter the Railhead Room at Boulder Station as the registration begins.
Matt Dowd checks in the teams. Part of that process is logging in important data to get the anglers activated in the scoring system.
Matt Dowd checks in the teams. Part of that process is logging in important data to get the anglers activated in the scoring system.
Emily Hand takes over from Matt as more paperwork is examined and confirmed.
Emily Hand takes over from Matt as more paperwork is examined and confirmed.
Gathering tackle and gear information is part of the process, too. Hank Weldon enters the data into a tablet for later use.
Gathering tackle and gear information is part of the process, too. Hank Weldon enters the data into a tablet for later use.
The host state of Nevada is the first to check in. The anglers go through the sponsor line and then have team pictures taken on the stage.
The host state of Nevada is the first to check in. The anglers go through the sponsor line and then have team pictures taken on the stage.
Teams collect gifts from Nationwide, Carhartt and B.A.S.S. as the anglers advance through the line.
Teams collect gifts from Nationwide, Carhartt and B.A.S.S. as the anglers advance through the line.
Twelve states are represented under the new regional format.
Twelve states are represented under the new regional format.
On the stage team pictures are taken by the B.A.S.S. photographer, friends and family.
On the stage team pictures are taken by the B.A.S.S. photographer, friends and family.
Audrey McKenney, president of the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation, presents Jon Stewart with a Denver Broncos Super Bowl championship t-shirt and hat.
Audrey McKenney, president of the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation, presents Jon Stewart with a Denver Broncos Super Bowl championship t-shirt and hat.
McKenney found out that Stewart is a Broncos fan and presented him with the gifts on behalf of the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation.
McKenney found out that Stewart is a Broncos fan and presented him with the gifts on behalf of the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation.
The Railhead room is filled with teams from 11 states as the meeting is about to begin.
The Railhead room is filled with teams from 11 states as the meeting is about to begin.
B.A.S.S. Nation director Jon Stewart greets the group and the meeting begins.
B.A.S.S. Nation director Jon Stewart greets the group and the meeting begins.