2026–2027 Season

Central Texas Fall & Winter
Bass Tournament Series

The best fall & winter tournament fishing series in Central Texas. Built for competitive anglers and committed to fair competition, strong payouts and professionally operated events.

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Event Two • Stillhouse Hollow

The 2026–2027 TuffMan Series continues October 4 at Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

Event Two • October 4, 2026

Stillhouse Hollow

NON-FFS Event

Event Two will be our first designated NON-FFS tournament of the season. Forward-facing sonar may not be used during official competition. Review the event page and official rules before tournament day.

Event Two Information
Tournament October 4
Lake Stillhouse Hollow
Format NON-FFS
Registration Closes Oct. 1 • 5 PM
Official Season Schedule

2026–2027 TuffMan Series

Five regular-season events followed by the two-day TuffMan Series Championship.

2026-2027 TuffMan Series Schedule
Event 01

Lake Limestone

September 13, 2026
FFS

View Results →
Event 02

Stillhouse Hollow

October 4, 2026
NON-FFS

Event Page →
Event 03

Richland Chambers

November 8, 2026
FFS

Event Page →
Event 04

Lake Whitney

December 13, 2026
NON-FFS

Event Page →
Event 05

Lake Belton

January 10, 2027
FFS

Event Page →
Championship

Lake Waco

February 6–7, 2027
Day 1 FFS • Day 2 NON-FFS

Championship Page →
Know Before You Go

Tournament Off-Limits

Every angler is responsible for understanding the official Off-Limits period before each event.

TuffMan Series Off-Limits Calendar

Off-Limits Starts Midnight Sunday

Tournament lakes are Off-Limits beginning at midnight Sunday prior to the tournament and remain Off-Limits through launch time of the event.

Anglers should review the full Participation Rules and Off-Limits Appendix for complete restrictions covering practice, scouting and information.

Read Official Rules
Angler Opportunities

Additional Money

Check With Your Boat Dealer or Manufacturer

Many boat manufacturers include qualifying tournament events in their owner incentive or contingency programs. Check directly with your manufacturer or dealer for current eligibility requirements.

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By Anglers • For Anglers

TuffMan Team

The Angler Board exists to help keep angler concerns, ideas and tournament feedback part of the decision-making process.

Angler Board

Billy DeHart
Cris Tatum
Steve Karlik
Jared Bullard
Pete Lewis

Staff Members

Bob Gregory
Jackie Cooper
Mason Allen
David Orange

Tournament Director

Dean Thompson
254-253-2314
tuffmanseries@gmail.com
We want this series to be by the anglers, for the anglers. This is why the TuffMan Angler Board exists — to give anglers a voice, surface concerns and help us continue improving the series. We welcome angler input and encourage competitors to use the Board members to voice opinions and concerns.
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