Brandon Rose & Greatlakesbass

[blakstr1]

check out the link below to the day 1 photo galleries from the BASS Federation Nation Championship....The Day 1 launch photos include Brandon getting ready for the day proudly displaying the GLB logo

In case you haven't checked it out, Brandon brought in 5 fish for 7#7oz today, which places him in the top 5 for the northern division and in pretty decent shape.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/federation/gallery?page=2009_FedNationChamp_Galleries#

[motocross269]

Here's Brandon at weigh in..This picture was taken from the BASS website so GLB is getting plenty of recognition at the Championship...Brandon is well within striking distance..

[djkimmel]

Looks like they like him and that real nice shirt

Pour it on Savage!

Table of results for day 1

[djkimmel]

He didn't make it into the day 1 story, but I like those pictures and two of them are the highlighted picture on the photo galleries.

[MadWags]

Way to Go!

[mikesmiph]

Localboy does well. When does the movie come out? WTG Brandon. Keep it up, you are making us all proud.

[McCarter]

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/federation/live/index

watch Brndon weigh in live right now

[mikesmiph]

a couple of those 9 lb'ers would have been nice. full bag, but small fish. keep going brandon

[McCarter]

he had 5 for 4.50 lbs.  he got a limit but needs to find the size tomorrow.  i think he was 12 lbs out before he weighed so now he is 7.50 lbs out. 

McCarter himself

[djkimmel]

Photo courtesy of BASS / ESPN

Savage - Brandon Rose is in 17th place after day two - day two story here (they didn't mention him again?).

Standings list for the event.

[motocross269]

I need to get him in a Ford....   

[Skulley]

I need to get him in a Ford....   

He would probably look even better wrapped up in a new Dodge Ram 2500.   

BD       

[Durand Dan]

I need to get him in a Ford....   

He would probably look even better wrapped up in a new Dodge Ram 2500.   

BD       

I like the Toyota. I know I'm a traitor

[djkimmel]

Savage was one of the few anglers to limit out all three days of the event finishing 21st overall with 15 bass weighing 17 pounds 3 ounces. Very respectable.

21. Brandon Rose           Saginaw, Mich. (MI)              N 15  17-03

Michigander Brian Hensley finished 9th.
9.  Brian Hensley          Edwardsburg, Mich. (IN)          N 15  24-00

The North qualifier for the Bassmaster Classic is Jody Adkins of North Canton, Ohio with 28-3.

Full standings of final day 3 results here.

Updated: October 30, 2009, 7:18 PM ET
BASS Federation: 2009 Championship - Day 3
Phillips is Federation champ
By David Hunter Jones
Bassmaster.com

TAVARES, Fla. — Randy Phillips of Oxford, Mass., secured a berth in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic and the win in the 2009 Federation Nation Championship with his three-day total of 31 pounds, 1 ounce. For his win, Phillips will also take home a Skeeter/Yamaha rig valued at over $60,000. Read the rest - (no mention of Savage unfortunately.)

[djkimmel]

Here is a link to the photo galleries for the 2009 BASS Federation Nation Championship. They must have like Savage's nice new tournament shirt since he is shown on two of the gallery thumbnails.