Nation: Southern Division Day 1 weigh-in

Nation anglers duked it out for some very decent Alabama bass in the Southern Divisional.

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<p>Day-one leader Danny Murphy said that rising water probably stimulated the morning bite.</p>
Day-one leader Danny Murphy said that rising water probably stimulated the morning bite.
<p>Second-place angler Chase Hancock led Georgia to the top of the state competition.</p>
Second-place angler Chase Hancock led Georgia to the top of the state competition.

<p>Third-place Danny Allen topped the second-place South Carolina team.</p>
Third-place Danny Allen topped the second-place South Carolina team.
<p>Joe Eubanks helped fuel Georgia’s top finish with his personal second-place effort.</p>
Joe Eubanks helped fuel Georgia’s top finish with his personal second-place effort.
<p>Raleigh Todd placed fifth for Tennessee.</p>
Raleigh Todd placed fifth for Tennessee.
<p>Sixth-place Randy Groves had a couple of nice ones.</p>
Sixth-place Randy Groves had a couple of nice ones.
<p>A seventh-place effort by Jody Wright contributed to North Carolina’s third-place position.</p>
A seventh-place effort by Jody Wright contributed to North Carolina’s third-place position.
<p>Eighth-place Michael Boggs topped the Kentucky team.</p>
Eighth-place Michael Boggs topped the Kentucky team.
<p>Will Duncan shows of two of the fish that put him in a tie for eighth.<br />  </p>
Will Duncan shows of two of the fish that put him in a tie for eighth.
 
<p>James Clements rounded out the top-10 with 16-10.</p>
James Clements rounded out the top-10 with 16-10.
<p>Eufaula Mayor Jack Tibbs shows off his fish.</p>
Eufaula Mayor Jack Tibbs shows off his fish.
<p>North Carolina’s Brian Fritts is joined onstage by 3-year-old Noah.</p>
North Carolina’s Brian Fritts is joined onstage by 3-year-old Noah.
<p>Chad Prough led the Florida team with his 10<sup>th</sup> place sack.</p>
Chad Prough led the Florida team with his 10th place sack.
<p>Kentucky's Johnny Roth had his own special cheering section with 4-year-old Gracie and 2-year-old Gretta.</p>
Kentucky’s Johnny Roth had his own special cheering section with 4-year-old Gracie and 2-year-old Gretta.

<p>Alabama's Wes Logan with his 5-pounder.</p>
Alabama’s Wes Logan with his 5-pounder.
<p>Ricky Harp shows off the day’s smallest bass – a sporty 1-pound, 3-ounce fish.</p>
Ricky Harp shows off the day’s smallest bass – a sporty 1-pound, 3-ounce fish.
<p>Bright blue skies – the expected aftertaste of a passing cold front.</p>
Bright blue skies – the expected aftertaste of a passing cold front.