The Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend, presented by Sealy Outdoors, is May 15-17th. This three-day tournament (Friday-Sunday) will feature guaranteed cash and prizes of $550,000! Each day, there are 7 weigh-in hours (7 a.m. through 1 p.m.) Fifteen places will be paid to the heaviest bass every hour with the following allotment.

$250,950 IN HOURLY CASH PAYOUTS
15 PLACES will be paid each hour of each tournament day, beginning with the 7-8 am Hour and continuing through the 1-2 pm Hour for the 15 single heaviest bass weighed in.
HEAVIEST BASS . . . 2,500
2nd Heaviest Bass. . . 1,500
3rd Heaviest Bass. . . 1,000
4th Heaviest Bass. . . 900
5th Heaviest Bass. . . 800
6th Heaviest Bass. . . 750
7th Heaviest Bass. . . 700
8th Heaviest Bass. . . 650
9th Heaviest Bass. . . 600
10th Heaviest Bass. . . 550
11th Heaviest Bass . . . 500
12th Heaviest Bass . . . 450
13th Heaviest Bass. . . 400
14th Heaviest Bass. . . 350
15th Heaviest Bass. . . 300

Ross Motorsports contributed
Ross Motorsports contributed
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The 12-1 pm hour is brought to you by Ross Motorsports - The #1 Bass Cat dealer in the nation. New marine location now open on Highway 69 South in Lufkin.

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KICKS 105/Danny Merrell
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Here are this hour's winners:

  1. Craig Rion, Many, LA - 8.80
  2. Harold Holt, Otis, LA - 8.73
  3. Travis Meche, Jr., Branch, LA - 7.82
  4. Wesley Holt, Sieper, LA - 6.31
  5. Oren Haymon, Oakdale, LA - 6.14
  6. Cody Jones, Henderson, TX - 6.13
  7. Randy Smith, Big Sandy, TX - 5.68
  8. William Spurgeon, Pineville, LA - 5.62
  9. Luke Domas, Manvel, TX - 5.56
  10. Thomas Anderson, Longville, LA - 5.51
  11. Timbo Sessum, Converse, LA - 5.03
  12. Matthew Paluch, Overton, TX - 4.94
  13. Dustin Rivers, Noble, LA - 4.93
  14. Drew Domas, Orange, TX - 4.59
  15. Tyler Covington, Denham Springs, LA - 4.54

Here are Some of The Largest Bass Caught in Deep East Texas in 2023

Numerous big bass have been caught in Pineywoods-area lakes in 2023. Here's a look at some of those catches according to the Toyota ShareLunker program

Gallery Credit: Danny Merrell