It's a different kind of registration at the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional at Lake Vermilion. Instead of a busy group of anglers, only the the state presidents will come to registration, spaced 15 minutes apart.
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Not to worry, the anglers will still have some swag delivered to them.
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Including hand sanitizer...
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A B.A.S.S. hat...
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And even a Carhartt hat.
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Dannette Jackson checks in Team Nebraska.
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Elissa Kelly works nearby.
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Team Indiana was waiting in the wings.
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The stage is ready for the weigh-in tomorrow.
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Nearby, anglers get ready for Day 1. Eddie Levin from Ohio checks his trays.
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Speaking of that...
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Nick Leonard, also of Ohio, is getting ready. He says to me, "I got a picture for you." and we head over to some more Ohio teammates.
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You never want to lose a trailer wheel, but at least it happened here at the hotel where angler-turned-mechanic Ryan Kriegel is busy trying to pry off the broken part.
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Joe Discerni is very thankful for his friend's help. He watches and shows off the part he had overnighted so that he can actually move his trailer tomorrow.
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Nearby some members of the Wisconsin team work on tackle and prepare.
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