The Southeast Region Individual Trail held its fifth event of the 2026 season Saturday, May 2, at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, with registration and weigh-in at Jackson Hill Marina.
Because of weather, low water conditions and other tournaments on the lake, the event was designated a trailering tournament.
The 41 anglers faced unseasonably cold temperatures and high winds that never let up.
Dewey Bonner of the Onalaska Bass Club took the win with five bass weighing 16.59 pounds, anchored by the tournament’s Big Bass, a 9.44-pounder. Dewey stated that he targeted main lake points with scattered wood in 12-18 feet of water, he utilized Carolina and Texas rigs with lizards and Yum Dingers.
Stephen Skyvara of the Onalaska Bass Club finished second with five fish weighing 12.52 pounds, anchored by the second-biggest bass of the tournament, a 4.84-pounder.
Justin Royal of the Vidor Bass Anglers Association placed third with a five-fish limit weighing 12.21 pounds. Justin states that he utilized his forward-facing sonar to target fish in and around timber with a jerkbait and Neko rig.
Skyvara also won the Senior Division side pot with five fish weighing 12.52 pounds. Gary Robin of the Vidor Bass Anglers Association finished second in the Senior Division with five fish weighing 11.43 pounds.
Ed Caskey of The Bass Club took home an Edge Rod for being first out of the money.
The Southeast Region thanks the regional clubs that provided members to serve as tournament volunteers, as well as the Southeast Region directors for their assistance in conducting the event.
The Southeast Region Individual Trail’s next event will be on Saturday, June 27, at Lake Stillhouse, launching from Riverbend Park.
Written by Robert Royal, Southeast Region secretary
Onalaska’s Dewey Bonner shows off his Big Bass of the Tournament and Overall 1st place plaques.