2017 Tournament Champions

Individual Division – Brandon Reatherford (Bronson, TX) 22.02 lbs
Team Division – Jonathan Edwards & Brent Edwards (Hemphill) 28.12 lbs
Couples Division – Chris & Kristina Baggett (Dayton, TX) 27,33 lbs
Senior Team Division – Curtis Smith (Hemphill) & James Edgerly (Six Mile) 21.57 lbs
Adult & Boy Division – Kenny Sherrell & Weldon Sherrell (Rhome) 28.65 lbs
Adult & Girl Division – Mike Knight (Hemphill) & Skylar Iverson (Tomball) 21.00 lbs
High School Team Division – Braden Clifton & Holden Lott (Woodville High) 16.07 lbs
Bass Club Top 6 – Ft. Worth Westside Bass Club (Team 3) 73.02 lbs
Big Bass Overall  - John Boutte` (Burleson) - 8.93 lbs
Big Bass Youth - Weldon Sherrell (Rhome) 4.60 lbs

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The Mother of All Bass Fishing Tournaments

The year was 1955. Earl Golding, Outdoors Editor for the Waco Tribune-Herald, organized the very first bass fishing tournament; the Texas State Bass Tournament. No big prizes were offered, just the honor of being recognized as one of the State's top anglers, plus the opportunity to see and make friends from all parts of the Great State of Texas. Part competition, part reunion, this event offers various competitive divisions that encourage family and youth participation. Participants range from anglers attending their first bass tournament to seasoned veterans. For many, if they only attend one tournament event a year, this is the one!

CLICK HERE to read the December 2005 Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine cover story about how it all started...