Dylan Nutt Wins 2026 Bassmaster Classic on Tennessee River With Record-Breaking 66-Pound Catch Using Secret Berkley Bait

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' bass tales from the heart of the U.S. scene. If you're a fly rod wizard eyein' a switch to chuckin' swimbaits, this chunk of news'll hook ya deep. Let's dive into the freshest buzz rattlin' the bass world. First off, massive congrats to Tennessee's Dylan Nutt, who just crushed the 2026 Bassmaster Classic on the Tennessee River in Knoxville. Wired2fish reports he sacked a monster 66.13-pound total over three days, winnin' $300k with a secret unreleased Berkley Lab Series Minnow bait. Day two? A 26-pound, 11-ounce bomb on pre-spawn schools via forward-facing sonar – biggest single-day bag of the tourney. Home-state hero, grassroots qualifier, and he dodged a crowded spot on champ Sunday for 20-plus pounds. Pure grit, and that bait drops later this year – get ready. Hot spots are firin' too. Lake Guntersville in Alabama's servin' up big chatterbait and Senko bites even in cold March water, per recent YouTube action vids. Texas legends O.H. Ivie and Brownwood are next up for Bass Pro Tour Stage 4, Major League Fishing says – tricky to find 'em, but those lakes spit out giants if you crack the code. Lake LBJ's callin' largemouth lovers with guide Evan at Big Bassin Fishing Tours, loaded with local know-how. And check Lake Martin, Alabama: Bassmaster Elite's heatin' up with Brock Mosley leadin' Day 2 at 26 pounds, 6 ounces, chasin' spotted bass from Wind Creek State Park. Notable catches keep pilin' on. Texas Parks and Wildlife logged a 3.82-pound white bass in Houston on January 30 – fresh record smash. Grenada Reservoir in Mississippi's got largemouth stacked on clearest cover post-rain, Mississippi DNR urges jigs or soft plastics. Kentucky's pushin' tournament smarts via their Fish & Wildlife site to dodge ramp jams, plus "Keeping Bass Alive" tips for summer releases – B.A.S.S. manual endorsed statewide. Bass world's boomin' with tech like those sonar schools and lab baits makin' neutral fish bite – kinda like strippin' a streamer to picky trout, but with double-digit limits. Imagine droppin' flies on those pre-spawn pigs. Thanks for tunin' in, y'all. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines! For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.