TuffMan Series
Event One Results
Event One Is In The Books!
What a way to kick off the 2026–2027 TuffMan Series season! Lake Limestone welcomed 83 teams for Event One and delivered a strong day of competition from top to bottom. Congratulations to all of our winners, top finishers and bonus recipients — and thank you to every angler, family, sponsor and TuffMan team member who helped make our season opener a success.
Cris Tatum & Justin Tatum
Event One Special Awards
Cris Tatum & Justin Tatum
7.82 LBSThomas Wells & Kris Wilson
7.21 LBSKevin Allen & John Scott
17.22 LBSTop 10 Finishers
Official Event One Results| Place | Team | Fish | Total Weight | Big Fish | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cris Tatum / Justin Tatum | 5 | 26.65 | 7.82 | $5,500 |
| 2 | Chris Lane / Hayden Grimm | 5 | 21.56 | — | $2,100 |
| 3 | Thomas Wells / Kris Wilson | 5 | 20.77 | 7.21 | $1,950 |
| 4 | Paul Stokes / Tully Williams | 5 | 20.73 | 6.34 | $1,200 |
| 5 | Russell Lee / Colton Lee | 5 | 20.29 | 6.16 | $1,100 |
| 6 | Billy Brewer / Robby Bruce | 5 | 18.81 | 5.65 | $900 |
| 7 | Justin Eary / Ryan Warren | 5 | 18.78 | — | $800 |
| 8 | Steven Tindell / Fisher Tindell | 5 | 18.02 | — | $600 |
| 9 | Jacob Froese / Jeff Froese | 5 | 17.90 | — | $500 |
| 10 | Hayden Muth / Charles Fisher | 5 | 17.47 | — | $400 |
View all 83 teams and the complete official Event One standings.
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Event One Recap
The 2026–2027 TuffMan Series season officially kicked off at Lake Limestone with 83 teams competing in our season opener.
Cris Tatum and Justin Tatum put together the winning five-fish limit at 26.65 pounds and also brought the biggest bass of the tournament to the scales at 7.82 pounds.
Thomas Wells and Kris Wilson finished third overall with 20.77 pounds and brought in the 7.21-pound Second Big Bass. Kevin Allen and John Scott earned the $500 NON-FFS Bonus with a 17.22-pound limit.
A total of 291 fish weighing 857.92 pounds crossed the scales, with 275 fish released for a 95% release rate. Event One is officially in the books, and the race toward the 2026–2027 TuffMan Series Championship is underway.
Event One Photo Drop
Event One photos are now available. Check out the action from Lake Limestone.
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