172 Boats. $1,000 Every Hour. Potholes Big Bass Tournament!

The Nixon Marine Big Bass Tournament at Potholes Reservoir brought out 172 boats for a full day of competition on May 16, 2026. Anglers launched at daylight and battled for hourly payouts all the way until the final weigh-in at 2:00 PM.

Each hour paid:🥇 1st Place – $1,000🥈 2nd Place – $450🥉 3rd Place – $350

With big money on the line every hour, the pressure never stopped. From blast-off to the final weigh-in, competitors searched Potholes Reservoir for the biggest bass they could find.

Thanks to Nixon Marine, the tournament staff, sponsors, and all the anglers who came out to make this one of the biggest events on Potholes Reservoir.

#PotholesReservoir #BigBassTournament #BassFishing #NixonMarine #BIGSHOTS509 the last 7 big bass standing have a chance at a boat. Congrats to who
Won it. Big shots out