The tournament, held at Sanders Ferry Park, featured a total purse of $3.25 million, cementing its status as a premier event for the sport. Robertson outpaced a field that included international competitors from Japan and Canada, ultimately landing five fish to clinch the top spot. Pake South finished in second place with a 13 lbs. 7 oz. haul, earning $500,000, while Wesley Strader took third with 11 lbs. 2 oz. for a $300,000 prize.
Matt Robertson Claims Record $1.25M Prize at Inaugural WBE Championship
A 20 lbs. 2 oz. catch on the final day of the World Bass Enterprises tournament secured Kuttawa, Kentucky angler Matt Robertson a record-breaking $1.25 million payout. The inaugural event at Nashville’s Old Hickory Lake drew 62 competitors to vie for the largest prize purse in professional bass fishing history.
Beyond individual accolades, the event utilized a team structure, with Team Stars securing the Champions Cup on Friday night. WBE founder Brian Bird described the inaugural competition as the "biggest and baddest" in the industry, drawing support from figures like NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss and country music stars including Riley Green and Trace Adkins. For Robertson, the win marks a career-defining moment, as he compared the atmosphere of the final day to the Super Bowl.
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