Southern Divisional registration

Anglers from all over the South get ready to compete on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tenn.

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<p> </p> <p>Anglers line up for registration at the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional in Dandridge, Tenn.</p>
 
Anglers line up for registration at the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional in Dandridge, Tenn.
<p> </p> <p>Swag awaits the contenders at registration.</p>
 
Swag awaits the contenders at registration.
<p> </p> <p>Competitors receive coins specially made for the occasion.</p>
 
Competitors receive coins specially made for the occasion.
<p> </p> <p>Lip protection is offered at the sponsor table.</p>
 
Lip protection is offered at the sponsor table.
<p> </p> <p>BoatU.S. officials hand out hats to contenders.</p>
 
BoatU.S. officials hand out hats to contenders.
<p> </p> <p>The Kentucky team considers Greg Weber’s hair its good luck charm.</p>
 
The Kentucky team considers Greg Weber’s hair its good luck charm.
<p> </p> <p>Georgia anglers await the rest of their team.</p>
 
Georgia anglers await the rest of their team.
<p> </p> <p>Contenders pick up local literature as they go through the check-in line at registration.</p>
 
Contenders pick up local literature as they go through the check-in line at registration.
<p> </p> <p>Mark Pierce of Tennessee qualified at last year’s Southern Divisional for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship and went on to compete in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
 
Mark Pierce of Tennessee qualified at last year’s Southern Divisional for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship and went on to compete in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
<p> </p> <p>Drew Sadler of Kentucky collects his B.A.S.S. Nation T-shirt in the sponsor line.</p>
 
Drew Sadler of Kentucky collects his B.A.S.S. Nation T-shirt in the sponsor line.
<p> </p> <p>Greg Weber talks to former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jimmy Mason about the BoatU.S. Weigh to Win program.</p>
 
Greg Weber talks to former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jimmy Mason about the BoatU.S. Weigh to Win program.
<p> </p> <p>Eulon and Kareen Lee of Alabama spent some time in Pigeon Forge on the way to the tournament to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.</p>
 
Eulon and Kareen Lee of Alabama spent some time in Pigeon Forge on the way to the tournament to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
<p> </p> <p>Bill Gordon of Alabama answers questions for officials.</p>
 
Bill Gordon of Alabama answers questions for officials.
<p> </p> <p>Eulon Lee checks in with B.A.S.S. staff.</p>
 
Eulon Lee checks in with B.A.S.S. staff.
<p> </p> <p>Members of the Florida team chat while in line.</p>
 
Members of the Florida team chat while in line.
<p> </p> <p>Kentucky team members have a laugh before the rules briefing begins.</p>
 
Kentucky team members have a laugh before the rules briefing begins.
<p> </p> <p>Tennessee state team anglers relax after all the work they did as the host team.</p>
 
Tennessee state team anglers relax after all the work they did as the host team.
<p> </p> <p>Competitors listen as the briefing starts.</p>
 
Competitors listen as the briefing starts.
<p> </p> <p>Don Corkran, director of the B.A.S.S. Nation, addresses the contenders.</p>
 
Don Corkran, director of the B.A.S.S. Nation, addresses the contenders.
<p> </p> <p>Contenders get reminded about Tennessee’s three-lure rule regarding umbrella rigs.</p>
 
Contenders get reminded about Tennessee’s three-lure rule regarding umbrella rigs.