Matt Robertson Wins Record $1.25 Million at The Champions on Old Hickory Lake

Matt Robertson won the inaugural The Champions bass fishing tournament on Tennessee’s Old Hickory Lake on 31 October 2026, earning a record $1.25 million first-place prize.

The Kentucky angler brought a five-fish catch weighing 20 pounds, 2 ounces to the final weigh-in. Pake South placed second and earned $500,000, while Wesley Strader took third and $300,000.

Organised by World Bass Enterprises, the three-day event brought together 62 competitors and featured a total prize purse of $3.25 million. Team Stars won the tournament’s team competition.

Sources: Visit Nashville, 31 October 2026; Major League Fishing, 31 October 2026.