NTBA Tournament Trail

08/31/2026

Just a reminder of the next NTBA Team Division tournament on Barren with decide our TOY winner. Let’s get registered to decide who takes home the crown!

NTBA Team Division TOY standings are below. Our last divisional tournament is coming up on September 12th, Barren River Lake, Narrows ramp. Registration link below. Let’s start the registration process going. Any NTBA member/team who needs another tournament to qualify for the Fall Classic, this is a perfect opportunity to finalize those plans.

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The Team of Year race for the NTBA Team Circuit is heating up. ONE more event September 12th on Barren River Lake will determine who takes home the $1500.00 first place prize. Second place pays $1000.00 while third place is $500.00.

Barren River Lake should be a wild ride as these teams battle it out for the top spots.

Teams, make sure we have captured all your entries accurately. Call if we missed something.

If you haven’t fished the NTBA trail yet why not give it a try. There’s plenty of tournaments left. Find a division that works for you. See www.ntbafishing.com for details.

This all leads up to the NTBA Fall Classic! Wow, Lake Cumberland here we come!

08/24/2026

08/10/2026

Here’s another chance to fish another tournament by being an NTBA member. Any teams who qualify for our NTBA Fall Classic are eligible to fish this event. Ralph (TN NTBA director) has invited us to participate in the TN NTBA division championship. This should be an absolute blast. Call me if any questions.

08/10/2026

Hey everyone. Check this tournament out. Another terrific outing for cause plus NTBA qualifying. Fish it if you can.

08/07/2026

Hey NTBA teams. This is a great tournament trail on Lake Cumberland. Also, what a terrific way to prepare for the $10,000.00 NTBA Fall Classic. I highly encourage anyone to fish the South Central. They share many of the same traits with outstanding competition. Let’s go!

08/01/2026

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07/28/2026

2026 KBN Ohio River State Championship Results Day 1 + Day 2

Another outstanding State Championship is in the books on the Ohio River! Congratulations to all of the anglers who competed over two days of competition. The field was stacked with talented anglers, and everyone battled tough conditions in pursuit of a State Championship title.
🏆 Boater Division – Top 12
Place
Angler
Weight
Payout
🥇 1
Harlan Thomas
33.01 lbs
$2,500
🥈 2
Richard Cobb V
28.10 lbs
$1,900
🥉 3
Nathan Sheehan
27.73 lbs
$1,600
4
Landon Morgan
25.31 lbs
$1,000
5
Mark Cooper
22.37 lbs
$900
6
Paul Stone
21.43 lbs
$750
7
Peter Bayerle
19.46 lbs
$600
8
Adrian Urso
19.39 lbs
$500
9
Randall Christopher
18.29 lbs
$350
10
Tyler Strunk
17.32 lbs
$300
11
Mark Lunsford
17.30 lbs
$250
12
Dustin Bauer
13.16 lbs
$225
Boater Big Bass Award: $145
Congratulations to Harlan Thomas, the 2026 KBN Ohio River State Champion Boater, with an outstanding two-day total of 33.01 pounds!

🏆 Co-Angler (Non-Boater) Division – Top 12
Place
Angler
Weight
Payout
🥇 1
Mike Williams
17.26 lbs
$1,700
🥈 2
Austin Downs
16.50 lbs
$1,300
🥉 3
Kourtney Funk
16.21 lbs
$1,000
4
Allie Addison
13.76 lbs
$750
5
David Eades
12.99 lbs
$550
6
Ben Carter
11.78 lbs
$450
7
Jason Brown
10.69 lbs
$400
8
Mike Mayes
10.26 lbs
$325
9
Marcus Mann
9.09 lbs
$250
10
Jerome Baird
8.73 lbs
$200
11
Bryar East
8.26 lbs
$175
12
Bruce Bratton
7.28 lbs
$150
Co-Angler Big Bass Award: $145
Congratulations to Mike Williams, the 2026 KBN Ohio River State Champion Co-Angler, with a winning two-day total of 17.26 pounds!
🏅 Angler of the Year Awards
Boater Angler of the Year: $600
Co-Angler Angler of the Year: $400

Congratulations to all of our State Championship qualifiers, champions, payout winners, and Angler of the Year recipients. Thank you to our sponsors, tournament staff, volunteers, and every angler who helped make the 2026 KBN Ohio River State Championship a tremendous success. We appreciate everyone's support and look forward to another great season. Tight lines! 🎣

Thank you to our 2026 KBN sponsors for helping make this event possible. We appreciate your support and partnership.