Dave Mercer speaks with TPWD's Dave Terre to open the final day weigh-in of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Gerald Swindle is the first of the top 12 to make his way to the stage on Championship Sunday.
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Kelly Jaye greets the crowd at the George H. Henderson Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin.
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Jordan Lee, who rallied on the final day to win the Classic, tried again. He shows off a fish over 21 inches long, a requirement to bring one to the stage.
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Lee reacts as his 20-7 bag, which he quickly accumulated and was reminiscent of the Classic, gave him the lead.
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Alton Jones Jr. had a great event, finishing eighth with 74-9, to get himself back in contention to vie for a Classic spot via AOY points.
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Christie was the star of a viral video as a hook embedded in his palm had to be pushed through by Shaw Grigsby and assistants. The video has garnered almost 3 million views.
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Christie, who finished 7th, with 74-14, earned Toyota's $1,000 bonus for leading the AOY race. He picked up 30 points this week.
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Mercer talks to Cherry about his week, which culminated with a fifth-place finish (77-6).
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Cherry's children, Christian and Bella Grace, bellow out Dad's mission of catching "Gi-gi-giant bass."
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Ehrler has another over bass, but Championship Sunday was the first day he caught less than 20 pounds.
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Ehrler caught the Toyota Big Bass on Day 1, a 9-1, to win the accompanying prize of a Toyota Tundra.
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