05/12/2026
Our 5th FBA Tournament of the 2026 season was on Watts Bar out of Ladds Landing with 14 boats. Water was 66-74 degrees with stained water with partially cloudy and sun later in the day.
Back to Back tournament winners: 1st Place & Lunker went to Jonathan & Donovan Henley with a limit weighing 18.88lbs and a 4.28 Lunker largemouth.
2nd Place went to Frank & James Newcomb with a limit weighing 13.80.
3rd Place went to Matt & Rob Beeler with a limit weighing 13.56lbs and NEW MR. BIG FISH(Smallmouth)-3.92lbs
Mr. BIG FISH:
Largemouth: 10.72lb-Jake Lee
Smallmouth: 3.92lbs-Matt Beeler Bar
Our Next tournament is Saturday, June 6th, 2026 on Melton Hill out of Carbide Park Ramp.
*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING ANYMORE TEAMS.
Blast off will be at safelight and weigh will be at 3pm. May God Bless & See ya on June 6th.
04/07/2026
Our 4th FBA Tournament of the 2026 season was on Fort. Loudoun out of Pt. 19 with 18 boats. Water was 66-71 degrees with stained water with partially cloudy and sun later in the day and windy.
1st Place & Lunker went to Jonathan & Donovan Henley with a limit weighing 16.72lbs and a 6.06lb Lunker largemouth.
2nd Place went to Gary Light & Nick Hodges with a limit weighing 14.1lbs.
3rd Place went to Franky & Josh Newcomb with a limit weighing 13.84lbs.
Mr. BIG FISH:
Largemouth: 10.72lb-Jake Lee
Smallmouth: 3.54lb-Matt Beeler
Our Next tournament is Saturday, May 9th, 2026 on Watts Bar out of Ladds Landing Ramp.
*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING ANYMORE TEAMS.
Blast off will be at safelight and weigh will be at 3pm. May God Bless & See ya on May 9th.
03/15/2026
Our 3rd FBA Tournament of the 2026 season was on Norris Lake out of Pt. 19 with 18 boats. Water was 44-55 degrees with stained water with partially cloudy and sun later in the day.
1st Place & Lunker went to Kevin Roach & Mark Latham with a limit weighing 17.28lbs and a 7.36 Lunker largemouth.
2nd Place went to Frank & James Newcomb with a limit weighing 15.80lbs.
3rd Place went to Franky & Josh Newcomb with a limit weighing 14.80lbs.
Mr. BIG FISH:
Largemouth: 10.72lb-Jake Lee
Smallmouth: 3.54lb-Matt Beeler
Our Next tournament is Saturday, April 4th on Ft. Loudoun out of Concord Ramp.
*WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING ANYMORE TEAMS.
Blast off will be at safelight and weigh will be at 3pm. May God Bless & See ya on April 4th.
03/04/2026
Our 2nd FBA Tournament of the 2026 season was on Chickamauga out of the Dayton with 15 boats. Water was 44-55 degrees with stained water with partially cloudy and sun later in the day.
1st Place & Lunker went to Jake Lee & Jackson Farmer with a limit weighing 23.66lbs and a 10.72lb Lunker largemouth.
2nd Place went to Dewayne Foust & Jonathan Phillips with a limit weighing 15.30lbs.
3rd Place went to Charles & Logan Lowery with a limit weighing 14.66lbs.
Our Next tournament is Saturday, March 14tg on Norris Lake out of Pt. 19 Ramp. This is your LAST opportunity to join FBA for the 2026 season.
Blast off will be at safelight and weigh will be at 3pm. May God Bless & See ya on March 14th.
02/23/2026
Our 1st FBA Tournament of the 2026 season was on Douglas out of the Dam with 16 boats. Water was 44-51 degrees with stained water with cloudy skies, light rain, and minimal wind in the morning followed by sunshine in the afternoon.
1st Place & Lunker was Dewayne Foust & Jonathan Phillips with a limit weighing 13.16lbs and a 4.96lb Lunker largemouth.
2nd Place went to Jimmy Jordan & Rick Hayes with a limit weighing 12.92lbs.
3rd Place went to Jonathan & Donavan Henley with a limit weighing 11.98lbs.
Our Next tournament is Saturday, February 28th on Chickamauga Lake out of Dayton Ramp. Blast off will be at safelight(7am) and weigh will be at 3pm. I will leave Dayton ramp to head up past Bluewater for blast off at 6:40am. So get there early enough to pay and put in. See everyone Saturday.
02/16/2026
NEW 2026 Rules & Schedule.
Payment at your 1st Tournament:
$60 Entry Fee
$20 Membership Fee
$20 Points Fee
=$100 MANDATORY from EVERY BOAT
OPTIONAL
$10 PER PERSON for Smallmouth
$10 PER PERSON for Largemouth
*So if you and your partner wanted in MANDATORY FEES and BOTH Partners wanted OPTIONAL Mr. BIG FISH for both Smallmouth & Largemouth it will be $140.
*MANDATORY FEES and Mr. BIG FISH for Partner A ONLY than it will be $120 for their Largemouth & Smallmouth entry.
*Your Mr. BIG FISH does not start until you pay for it. So you can wait until the last tournament of the year if you want.
See everyone Saturday, February 21st at Douglas Lake out of the Dam. I will be at the top of the ramp by 5am.
02/16/2026
I have deleted the 2026 Rules & Schedule due to adjustments being made to 2 tournaments. We had to make adjustments due to bigger tournaments deciding to schedule extra events.
Our 1st tournament will still be on Douglas this Saturday, February 21st out of the Dam.
Will do a Facebook LIVE this evening with the new schedule uploaded. Thank you!
11/04/2025
Sorry for the delayed post:
Our 2025 Classic started with devotion & prayers, followed by beautiful weather, and closed the day with Classic Champions on a tough Watts Bar.
Champions: Gary Light & Nathan Hodges with 12.08lbs taking home the prize of plaques and $1,200!
2nd Place was Robert & Connie Cooper with 9.78lbs $500
3rd Place was our 2025 Points Champions Logan & Charles Lowry with 9.42lbs $200
10/17/2025
Our 2025 Classic destination is……
WATTS BAR out of Ladds Landing!
-Safelight(7:20)to 2pm
-$60 Entry Fee
10/12/2025
LONG POST:
I have 3 tournament results to post from Melton Hill, Watts Bar, & Chickamauga. Also, the list of our Classic Qualifiers, Points Champions, Mr. Big Fish finishes, and Classic information and money.
Melton Hill Results:
1st: Charles & Logan Lowery-5.72lbs
2nd & Lunker: Frank & James Newcomb-5.32lbs w/4.22lb Largemouth
Watts Bar Results:
1st: Bryer & Daniel Moore & Joe Ellis-10.86lbs
2nd & Lunker: Charles & Logan Lowery-7.06lbs w/3.54lb Largemouth
Chickamauga Results:
1st: Todd & Ulysses Hensley-12.68lbs
2nd: John & Randy Lindsay-9.48lbs
Lunker: Franky & Josh Newcomb-4.30lbs
-We will do a Facebook LIVE Friday, October 17th at 6:30pm to draw for Classic Destination for Saturday October 18th. Classic will be from Safelight to 2pm(yes 2pm due to family matter).
Possible Lake Destinations:
Cherokee, Chickamauga, Douglas, Melton Hill, Norris, Watts Bar
Payout for Classic w/13 Boats
1st-$1,200 w/Plaques
2nd-$600
3rd-$100
Lunker-$130
Classic Qualifers:
1. Franky & Josh Newcomb
2. Frank & James Newcomb
3. Robert & Connie Cooper
4.Todd & Ulysses Hensley
5. Mark Latham
6. Charles & Logan Lowery
7. Caitlin Helton & Rick Bolden
8. Wade Adkins & Cody Neikirk
9. Justin & David Raby
10. Clifford & Steven Hensley
11. Randy & John Lindsay
12. Matt & Rob Beeler
13. Gary Light & Nathan Hodges
14. Daniel Moore & Joe Ellis
-Points Champions: Charles & Logan Lowery
Receive Plaques & $600
-“Mr. Big Fish” winners receive $200 & plaques
-Joe Ellis “Mr. Big Fish” Largemouth w/8.54lbs
-Matt Beeler “Mr. Big Fish” Smallmouth w/3.62lb