Josh Hardy and Hoss Ward delivered a commanding performance Saturday, running away with first place at the Arbuckle Tournament after weighing in an impressive 30.42-pound limit that left the rest of the field chasing shadows.
The duo’s sack easily outdistanced the nearest competitors and was anchored by the event’s Big Bass, a 9.6-pound giant that secured both the tournament win and top big-fish honors. Their margin victory was nearly 19 pounds, a rare blowout in competitive team bass fishing.
Finishing in second place were Dakota and Levi Calicoat with 11.6 pounds, highlighted by a 7.16-pound kicker that kept them comfortably ahead of the rest of the field. Third place went to Steve Lumpkin and Ashdon Lance, who brought in 9.16 pounds and a 4.6-pound big bass.
