Robertson’s win set a new prize record and gave the Bassmaster Elite anglers a convincing 10-5 Champions Cup win. The piece describes his lock-through tailrace smallmouth pattern and asks whether WBE can build a sustainable business. It is critical in places, saying “communications effort could have been better.”
Source:
https://www.theoutdoorwire.com/features/2026/11/the-champions-delivered-a-humongous-payday-did-it-deliver-a-bigger-future-for-bass-fishing/
