09/14/2026
π₯ WHAT A WAY TO OPEN THE 2026β2027 TUFFMAN SERIES SEASON! π₯
83 TEAMS rolled into Lake Limestone for Event One, and the competition was every bit as tough as the name on the trail. From top to bottom, this field showed up ready to compete β with 857.92 pounds of bass crossing the scales and 291 fish weighed during an outstanding season opener. Even better, 275 fish were released alive for a 95% release rate.
π CRIS TATUM & JUSTIN TATUM came out swinging and captured the Event One WIN with a huge 26.65-pound limit! Their bag was anchored by a 7.82-pound giant, the biggest bass listed in the results, and they walked away with $5,500!
Right behind them, Chris Lane & Hayden Grimm finished 2nd with 21.56 pounds, while Thomas Wells & Kris Wilson took 3rd with 20.77 pounds. Paul Stokes & Tully Williams landed 4th at 20.73, and Russell Lee & Colton Lee rounded out the Top 5 with 20.29 pounds. That is some SERIOUS weight at the top of the board!
And congratulations to Kevin Allen & John Scott, who earned the $500 NON-FFS BONUS with their 17.22-pound finish. That bonus program is already adding another exciting element to the 2026β2027 season.
A huge THANK YOU goes out to every team, family member, sponsor, staff member, volunteer, and supporter who helped make Event One such a strong start. 83 teams at the season opener sends a message β TUFFMAN IS BACK, and this season is going to be a battle!
π₯ EVENT ONE IS IN THE BOOKS.
π£ THE POINTS RACE HAS STARTED.
π THE CHASE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS ON.
Next up: Event Two β Lake Stillhouse β October 4, 2026 β NON-FFS!
WHOβS READY FOR ROUND TWO? πͺπ£π₯
Full Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J80gTgqpxQZpL41xnP12KlkIvbnG9zmY/view?usp=sharing