Day 1 Live Blog updates brought to you by Bass Pro Shops | Cabela’s will be added throughout the day! Check back for photos, reports from the water, and more.
Saturday, September 23 – 7:00 PM
Day 1 of tournament competition at the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley is in the books. Read a compete recap of Day 1 action here.
Saturday, September 23 – 4:00 PM
Here is a look at the Top 10 for Day 1 Session 4 presented by Garmin.
Saturday, September 23 – 3:30 PM
Harlan Thomas from Top 10 ranked Murray State University wins Day 1 Session 4 presented by Garmin.
Saturday, September 23 – 1:30 PM
Here is a look at the Top 10 for Day 1 Session 3 presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Saturday, September 23 – 1:15 PM
Dylan Nutt from the University of North Alabama wins Day 1 Session 3 presented by Bass Pro Shops with this bass weighing 5.50 pounds.
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 PM
Here is a look at the Top 10 for Day 1 Session 2 presented by Bajio Sunglasses.
Saturday, September 23 – 11:55 AM
The weather is great here at Paris Landing State Park, and the fishing is even better! Anglers are raving about how hot the fishing has been out on Kentucky Lake this morning. As the day progresses, many anglers expect to see weights continue to rise as we kick off session 3 presented by Bass Pro Shops!
Saturday, September 23 – 11:45 AM
Kyle Knoll from Top 25 ranked Auburn University wins Session 2 presented by Bajio Sunglasses. The complete Top 10 for that session will be posted momentarily.
Saturday, September 23 – 10:00 AM
Here is a look at the Top 10 for Day 1 Session 1 presented by Evolution Fishing. Each angler will receive an Evolution Fishing tackle backpack along with various other items!
Saturday, September 23 – 9:20 AM
Austin Thomas from Top 25 ranked University of North Alabama wins Day 1 Session 1 presented by Evolution Fishing with this beautiful smallmouth bass weighing over four pounds. For the session victory, Austin will receive a pair of Bajio Sunglasses, $300 Bass Pro Shops gift card, and a Bajio Prize package.
Saturday, September 23 – 6:05 AM
Anglers are currently launching at Paris Landing State Park. In less than an hour, boat number one will be called and the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley will be underway!
Saturday, September 23 – 5:00 AM
Good morning from Henry County and Paris, TN for Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Close to 600 of college fishing’s top anglers will be competing on Kentucky Lake for two days in hopes of catching big bass and claiming their share of the nearly $40,000 in prizes and contingencies up for grabs. There will be four weigh-in sessions today, with sessions closing at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. Follow along with the live blog for on-the-water updates, as well as weigh-in results and other information from Paris Landing State Park at the weigh-in site!
