Shane Phillips and Tracen Phillips took home the win in the fifth event of the season for the Istokpoga division, thier first of the season after posting back to back runner up finishes. The father-son team topped a 16 boat field on May 9th with a 23.86 pound, 5 bass limit. Eli Kline and Zack Marine took home took home the Visit Central Florida Sports Big Bass of the event with an 7.73 pound kicker.
Istokpoga Results 05/09/2026
| Place | Team | Alternate | # of Fish | Big Fish | Weight | Penalty | Total Weight | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Phillips & Tracen Phillips | 5 | 23.86 | 0.00 | 23.86 | $700.00 | ||
| 2 | Jamie Stephens & Jim Stephens | 5 | 6.35 | 20.85 | 1.00 | 19.85 | $300.00 | |
| 3 | Eli Kline & Zack Marine | 5 | 7.73 | 18.47 | 0.00 | 18.47 | $360.00 | |
| 4 | Eric Gaines & Bruce Noel | 5 | 6.53 | 16.14 | 0.00 | 16.14 | ||
| 5 | Tom McGinnis & Buddy McDuffy | 5 | 15.76 | 0.00 | 15.76 | |||
| 6 | Joe Conley & Martin O'Hora | 5 | 15.75 | 0.50 | 15.25 | |||
| 7 | DJ Buckholdt & Will Bennion | DJ Buckholdt & Jessica Watts | 5 | 12.93 | 0.50 | 12.43 | ||
| 8 | Chris Novak & CJ Novak | 5 | 12.10 | 0.00 | 12.10 | |||
| 9 | DJ Green & Jen Green | 5 | 11.79 | 0.00 | 11.79 | |||
| 10 | Raymond Burdine & Christian Santos | 5 | 11.16 | 0.00 | 11.16 | |||
| 11 | David Kiesel & Jordan Keisel | 5 | 11.06 | 0.00 | 11.06 | |||
| 12 | Jimmy Newell & Daniel Hinkelman | 5 | 10.74 | 0.00 | 10.74 | |||
| 13 | Norris Newhouse & JR Cook | JR Cook & Dillon Cook | 5 | 9.20 | 0.00 | 9.20 | ||
| 14 | David Keen & Terry Nesbitt | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 14 | Gene Spires & Diane Spires | Gene Spires & Nick Tidwell | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 14 | Brian Prowant & Brice Prowant | 0 | 0.00 |
Event Totals
Number of Fish Weighed: 65
Number of Limits Weighed: 13
Total Weight (lbs): 189.81
Average Bag Weight (lbs): 14.45
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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