You can also treat your lines with a variety of widely available lubricants and conditioners to keep them in tip-top shape
Look for reels with a high-quality drag system that offers smooth, consistent resistance
Only higher-quality models with strong joint locking and reinforced sections
The top three co-anglers who qualified for the 2026 Phoenix BFL All-American finished: 1st: Aiden Roberson-Barber, Livingston, Tenn., six bass, 16-4, $11,237 2nd: Dustin Forrest, Knob Lick, Ky., six bass, 14-12, $3,430 3rd: Mike Swetland, Tamaroa, Ill., six bass, 14-7, $1,545 Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers were: 4th: Blake Whittaker, Cookeville, Tenn., six bass, 13-11, $991 5th: Brad Barton, Middlesboro, Ky., six bass, 13-2, $714 6th: Tracy Helton, London, Ky., six bass, 12-14, $659 7th: Wayne Crouch, Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 12-14, $753 8th: Chesney Cameron, Rutledge, Tenn., five bass, 12-12, $548 9th: Gregory Goodwin, Louisville, Ky., six bass, 12-6, $491 10th: Trevor Medley, Sparta, Tenn., five bass, 12-6, $462 Dustin Forrest of Knob Lick, Kentucky, caught a bass that weighed 3 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the Berkley Big Bass co-angler award worth $500
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