



Justin Strickland from âGatorlandâ had a live alligator at the weigh in that spectators could touch and feel.

The Day Three weigh-in took place at Bass Pro Shop in Orlando, Fla.

Co-angler Tony Johnson pulls his best fish of the day from the livewell.

Chad Morgenthaler excited the crowd when he took the lead with an 18 pound, 10 ounce limit on the final day. Mogenthaler would eventually finish in 4th place.

Daniel Lanier pulls his heaviest fish of the day from the live well. Lanier finished tied with Richard Howes at the end of the day. The winner will be decided tomorrow in a fish-off.

Brandon Lester finished Southern Open #1 in 3rd place with 46 pounds, 10 ounces.

Morning leader Richard Howes was the last angler to weigh his fish.

Howes loads his fish into a weigh-in bag.