Syracuse.com - Alabama's Howell hangs on to the lead in Day 3 of the Bassmaster Ramada Challenge on Oneida Lake

HuntingNY-News · August 25, 2012

The weigh-in was held for the first time at the State Fair. Highlights included the announcement that Brent Chapman, Kansas, won the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Award, which earned him $100,000.

Jm Commentucci/The Post-StandardKansas angler Brett Chapman was named Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year, an award that earned him $100,000. He's in 6th place going into Sunday's final.

The top three anglers going into Day 3 of the Bassmaster Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake kept their positions Saturday on what many called the most challenging day in the tournament.

Only 30 of the remaining top 49 anglers turned in five-fish limits Saturday afternoon at the 4 p.m. weigh-in, held for the first time ever at the State Fairgrounds. Many said the wind, which at times resulted in waves of three feet or higher, was a factor.

Following Saturday's weigh-in, Alabama’s Randy Howell remained the top angler going into Sunday's final round at 47 pounds, 12 ounces; followed by Boyd Duckett, also of Alabama, at 45 pounds, 6 ounces and Scott Rook, of Arkansas, in third at 45 pounds, 3 ounces.

The field was also pared down from 49 to the top 12 anglers. They'll go out at 6:30 a.m. Sunday for the final day of fishing. The winner will earn $100,000.

Highlights from Day 3 included the announcement that Brent Chapman, of Kansas, won the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and that Brandon Card, of Tennesee, is the Bassmaster Rookie of the Year.

The award earned Chapman $100,000 and a trophy. Card earned a trophy.

At the end of today's weigh-in, the field of 49 anglers was pared down to 12 for today's finals on Oneida Lake.

The final weigh-in will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the State Fair, on the southwest corner of the fairgrounds, in the infield near the go-carts area. Look for the black tents and stage.

The winner wil get $100,000.

For more on Day 3's action, see Sunday's edition of The Post-Standard.

For complete updated results, see the Bassmaster web site.

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