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The big girls were on the move at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Battery Tender. Pake South led the charge with a winning weight of 96 pounds, 15 ounces. And he didn’t even take Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors, despite catching this 10-pounder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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That honor went to Andrew Behnke and Riley Harris, both of whom caught largemouth weighing 11-14. See the insane, jaw-dropping catches that came during prime prespawn fishing on one of the state’s top impoundments for producing Toyota ShareLunker entries. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brock Bila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kollin Crawford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dylan Fogerty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Laker Howell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Harmon Marien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Joe Wieberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pake South<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Andrew Behnke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brock Bila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dakota Bare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chad Pipkens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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