Chris McBeth and Kyle Wieczorek took home the win in the first event of the season for the Istokpoga division. McBeth and Wieczorek topped a 19 boat field on January 4th with a 17.07 pound, 5 bass limit. The duo also took home big bass honors with a 5.93 pound kicker.
Istokpoga Results 01/04/2026
| Place | Team | Alternate | # of Fish | Big Fish | Weight | Penalty | Total Weight | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris McBeth & Kyle Wieczorek | 5 | 5.93 | 17.07 | 17.07 | $990.00 | ||
| 2 | DJ Buckholdt & Will Bennion | 5 | 5.42 | 14.95 | 14.95 | $380.00 | ||
| 3 | Jimmy Newell & Bobby Dupree | 5 | 14.90 | 14.90 | $260.00 | |||
| 4 | Raymond Burdine & Christian Santos | 5 | 12.58 | 12.58 | ||||
| 5 | David Kiesel & Jordan Keisel | 5 | 12.06 | 12.06 | ||||
| 6 | Norris Newhouse & JR Cook | 5 | 10.37 | 10.37 | ||||
| 7 | Steve Phillips & Tracen Phillips | 5 | 9.33 | 9.33 | ||||
| 8 | DJ Green & Jen Green | 5 | 9.10 | 9.10 | ||||
| 9 | Mike Howes & Scott Bradly | 3 | 8.74 | 8.74 | ||||
| 10 | Gene Spires & Diane Spires | 4 | 6.83 | 6.83 | ||||
| 11 | Chris Novak & CJ Novak | 3 | 6.18 | 6.18 | ||||
| 12 | Jacob Pyles & Falon Pyles | 3 | 6.13 | 6.13 | ||||
| 13 | Brian Prowant & Brice Prowant | 4 | 6.03 | 6.03 | ||||
| 14 | Nick Tidwell & Sherre Tidwell | 3 | 5.28 | 5.28 | ||||
| 15 | Jamie Stephens & Jim Stephens | 3 | 5.08 | 5.08 | ||||
| 16 | David Keen & Terry Nesbitt | 0.00 | ||||||
| 16 | Joe Conley & Martin O'Hora | 0.00 | ||||||
| 16 | Steve Burlington | 0.00 | ||||||
| 16 | Randy Sebring & Jack Sebring | 0.00 |
Event Totals
Number of Fish Weighed: 63
Number of Limits Weighed: 8
Total Weight (lbs): 144.63
Average Bag Weight (lbs): 9.64
Event Photos
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The Xtreme Bass Series is the largest non-professional, grassroots bass tournament trail across Florida, featuring 12 divisions and 108 events throughout the 2026 season. Anglers can compete in close-to-home events on local bodies of water, keeping costs down and affording them the opportunity to compete in the end of season championship. Teams who compete in 7 of 9 events in one division, or 8 events in a combination of divisions will qualify for the end of season championship event. The 2026 Championship will be held October 15-17 on Lake Okeechobee out of Scott Driver Park.
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