The 2026 Texas Bass Nation Northwest Region Team Qualifiers wrapped up its regular season on June 13 at Lake Brownwood, where anglers competed in the fifth and final qualifying event of the year. With Team of the Year points still on the line, teams battled for every ounce as the season came to a close.
Mason Bryan and Jason Gaston topped the field with a five-bass limit weighing 17.33 pounds, earning the tournament victory. Their winning bag was anchored by a 4.36-pound bass.
Matthew Davidson and Michael Lee finished second with 15.86 pounds and claimed Big Bass honors with a 5.01-pound largemouth.
The event featured excellent fish care, with all 44 bass weighed successfully released, resulting in a 100% live-release rate.
After five qualifying tournaments, Kelsey Williams and Corbin Craft finished atop the Northwest Region Team of the Year standings with 1,043.06 points. Only 23 points separated first and second place, highlighting how competitive the race remained until the final weigh in of the season.
Congratulations to all of the anglers that competed in this year’s events!
Corbin Craft
NW Region Director
Team Division
Texas BASS Nation