Open: Final weigh-in

The final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open #2 on the James River is in the books and the only thing left for anglers to do is to make it official on the tournament scales at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, VA.
The final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open #2 on the James River is in the books and the only thing left for anglers to do is to make it official on the tournament scales at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland, VA.
Both the professionals and co-anglers get hardware for taking the title as well as second and third places respectively.
Both the professionals and co-anglers get hardware for taking the title as well as second and third places respectively.
The crowd at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland built throughout the weigh-in until it was packed. The fans who arrived early were lucky because volunteers threw out goodies to the fans.
The crowd at the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland built throughout the weigh-in until it was packed. The fans who arrived early were lucky because volunteers threw out goodies to the fans.
Former Bassmaster official Pee Wee Powers always relishes the opportunity to check out the Northern Open on the James River when it comes to his neck of the woods.
Former Bassmaster official Pee Wee Powers always relishes the opportunity to check out the Northern Open on the James River when it comes to his neck of the woods.
Richard Williams, co-angler (7th, 18-1)
Richard Williams, co-angler (7th, 18-1)
Rob Uzzle (12th, 31-5)
Rob Uzzle (12th, 31-5)
Vince Troiano (11th, 31-15)
Vince Troiano (11th, 31-15)
Gerald Sensabaugh (9th, 35-0)
Gerald Sensabaugh (9th, 35-0)
Matt Sphar (4th, 39-4)
Matt Sphar (4th, 39-4)
Chad Pipkens (10th, 34-6)
Chad Pipkens (10th, 34-6)
Francis Martin, co-angler (2nd, 24-8)
Francis Martin, co-angler (2nd, 24-8)
Kelly Pratt (7th, 36-15)
Kelly Pratt (7th, 36-15)
Steve Miller was diagnosed with throat cancer in January and has fought through it to fish the Northern Open this week and made it to the final day to finish in 8th with 35-11.
Steve Miller was diagnosed with throat cancer in January and has fought through it to fish the Northern Open this week and made it to the final day to finish in 8th with 35-11.
Co-angler Cody Bertrand doesn’t have his three fish limit, but the two fish he did catch were good ones!
Co-angler Cody Bertrand doesn’t have his three fish limit, but the two fish he did catch were good ones!
Cody Bertrand, co-angler (1st, 24-8)
Cody Bertrand, co-angler (1st, 24-8)
Brandon Palaniuk (5th, 39-1)
Brandon Palaniuk (5th, 39-1)
Charlie Hartley (1st, 41-13)
Charlie Hartley (1st, 41-13)
Cody Pike (2nd, 39-6)
Cody Pike (2nd, 39-6)
David Dudley (3rd, 39-5)
David Dudley (3rd, 39-5)
Co-anglers Cody Bertrand and Francis Martin were deadlocked at 24-8 and the winner would be decided by tiebreaker, which was the biggest single day weight.
Co-anglers Cody Bertrand and Francis Martin were deadlocked at 24-8 and the winner would be decided by tiebreaker, which was the biggest single day weight.
Chris Bowes points toward Bertrand as he had over 10 pounds today, which was the biggest of the three days between the two anglers.
Chris Bowes points toward Bertrand as he had over 10 pounds today, which was the biggest of the three days between the two anglers.
Eighteen-year-old Cody Bertrand takes the co-angler title.
Eighteen-year-old Cody Bertrand takes the co-angler title.
Along with the hardware, he won a Triton boat with a Mercury outboard.
Along with the hardware, he won a Triton boat with a Mercury outboard.
The last angler to the scales was George Yund who was the Day 2 leader.
The last angler to the scales was George Yund who was the Day 2 leader.
He only managed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, which means Charlie Hartley is the Northern Open champion.
He only managed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, which means Charlie Hartley is the Northern Open champion.
Even with all of the ups and downs of his professional fishing career, Hartley has always carried a smile and his positivity is felt by all.
Even with all of the ups and downs of his professional fishing career, Hartley has always carried a smile and his positivity is felt by all.
As long as he participates in the final Northern Open on Lake Champlain in a few weeks he will punch his ticket to the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic.
As long as he participates in the final Northern Open on Lake Champlain in a few weeks he will punch his ticket to the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic.
The seasoned pro notched his first Bassmaster victory here at the James River.
The seasoned pro notched his first Bassmaster victory here at the James River.