Final Day of WON BASS U.S. OPEN Canceled by National Park Service
Tropical Storm Rachel Bringing Severe Weather and High Winds
BY DAN O'SULLIVAN
LAS VEGAS – Following a strong first day of the 2026 WON Bass U.S. Open presented by Ranger Boats and Mercury, and after the day two launch at Callville Bay Marina, WON Bass officials were made to cancel day three of the 2026 WON Bass U.S. Open.
With Tropical Storm Rachel approaching through the Southern Border and with 25 to 35 mile per hour sustained winds with gusts expected to reach as high as 60 miles per hour, the National Park Service made the call to pull the day three permit for the event, resulting in the cancelation of the scheduled final day.
As much as the decision was not something they wished for, WON Bass officials agree with the NPS. Tournament Director Bill Egan said safety is first. “Canceling a day of a major championship is not something we look forward to, but it is necessary for the safety of the field,” said Egan. “As a result, the day two weigh-in at Callville Bay Marina will result in naming our 2026 WON Bass U.S. Open Champion.”
178 pros and their AAA partners are competing for the pro winner’s prize of a 2026 Ranger Z520R powered by a Mercury ProXS250 valued at $85,000 and a $70,000 cash prize. In the AAA Division, the field is competing for an $8,000 winner’s share plus a Honda Fourtrax ATV from Huntington Beach Honda.
The full scheduled payout will be made to the field at Sunset Station Casino in Henderson, Nev. following the day two weigh-in. The day three big bass prizes of $1,000 each for the top 10 big bass in each division will be divided evenly amongst the winners from day one and day two.
The daily livestream of the day two weigh-in will air at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments. Daily takeoffs and weigh-ins occur at Calville Bay Marina
For complete standings go to: https://wonbassevents.com/pages/us-open-pairings-and-results.
