Winnsboro's Pake South wins Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula

South beats second-place finisher by more than 11 pounds

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:34pm

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Winnsboro's Pake South dominated the competition at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula, winning his second Open event of the season. South caught a three-day total of 84 pounds, 1 ounce, including a 31-pound, 7-ounce bag on the final day, to beat the second-place finisher by more than 11 pounds.

Why it matters

This win further establishes Pake South as a top competitor in the Bassmaster Open circuit, building on his record-setting performance earlier this year. The Turtlebox Open at Lake Eufaula is a prestigious event that attracts some of the best bass anglers in the country.

The details

On the first day, South caught five fish for 28 pounds. On the second day, he caught five fish for 24 pounds, 10 ounces. On Friday, South caught the only 30-pound bag of the tournament, weighing in at 31 pounds, 7 ounces, for a three-day total of 84 pounds, 1 ounce. Beckville's Jace Lindsay finished ninth with a total of 51 pounds, 7 ounces.

  • The Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula took place from April 1-3, 2026.
  • In February 2026, South set an Open division record for total weight in a tournament.

The players

Pake South

A professional bass angler from Winnsboro, Texas who won the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula.

Jace Lindsay

A professional bass angler from Beckville, Texas who finished ninth in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula.

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What’s next

The next Bassmaster Open event will be April 23-25 at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Grove, Oklahoma.

The takeaway

Pake South's dominant performance at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open solidifies his status as one of the top anglers on the Open circuit, and he will look to carry this momentum into the next event at Grand Lake in Oklahoma.