Mark Lloyd of Kalamazoo, Michigan claims the grand prize at historic Lake Eufaula with the biggest bass of the event — April 10–12, 2026

Day 1 (Friday): Blue Bird Skies and a Big Bass Battle

The 4th Annual Minn Kota & Humminbird Owners Tournament kicked off Friday, April 10th on Lake Eufaula, Alabama, under sunny, calm, bluebird skies — less than ideal conditions for a big bass showdown. Regardless, anglers got off to a quick start, with multiple fish over six pounds hitting the scales in the first two sessions at Lakepoint Resort State Park.

The first true benchmark over seven pounds was weighed in by Scott Power, who tipped the scales at 7.28 lbs during the 10–11 a.m. weigh-in period — one of two big bites he and his partner connected on early with a spinnerbait up shallow. One got away; the other got sacked up and took the lead early. But not for long.

Mark Lloyd from Kalamazoo, Michigan, fishing alongside his son Zack, opted for a different approach than much of the field. Using his Humminbird 360 Imaging, the duo was dialing in deeper weedlines and working Strike King Jerkbaits.

“I started this morning running some deeper weed lines down near where I was staying. The water was cleaner than the north end and thankfully we didn’t have much company, so we went with it. On about my third cast with a Strike King KVD 300 Jerkbait, he hit it. I literally thought I was on a stump, until it pulled down even harder! I knew stumps don’t move like that and the fight was on.”

After what seemed like five minutes, the big bass came to the surface — and it was Zack’s turn to shine.

“All I had in my mind was don’t screw up this netting process!”

Both Zack and Mark executed to perfection, and Mark’s personal best bass was in the net first thing Friday morning. Now it was a game of waiting, hoping, and trying to upgrade. Throughout the rest of Friday, a steady parade of five-pounders and the occasional six made their way across the stage, but nothing threatened Lloyd’s lead.

Day 2 (Saturday): A Challenger Emerges

Saturday opened much like Friday — calm, warm, and bright — and another big bass parade followed. Nothing over six pounds moved the leaderboard in the morning sessions. As anglers made their way in for lunch at Lakepoint, Chase Coker brought in the best challenger of the day: a 6.55-lb bass that tied for 3rd place overall and claimed Big Bass of Day 2.

Day 3 (Sunday): Lloyd Holds On for the Win

Sunday opened with a bang. Jimmy Simmons fired a shot across the bow with a 6.98-lb bass — good for 3rd place at that point, but not enough to dethrone Lloyd. Anglers continued to bring quality fish across the stage throughout the morning, but Mark was cool and calm — until the 1–2 p.m. weigh-in.

Enter Donovan Arias and his “Seven.” To the naked eye it was too close to call — Arias’ fish looked like a potential spoiler for Lloyd. But when the scales locked in at 7.10, Mark could breathe a sigh of relief. Arias settled comfortably into 3rd place, only the third angler in the entire event to eclipse the seven-pound mark.

When the 3 o’clock hour finally rolled around, the tension was palpable. With 10 minutes remaining, Mark reflected:

“I’m very nervous…that last 7.10 that hit the scales about made me and Zack jump in the water!”

When it was all said and done, the Lloyds stayed dry — and in the driver’s seat. Mark’s personal best ended up being the biggest bass caught by any of the over 800 participants across three days on historic Lake Eufaula.

Grand Prize and Final Payouts

The Lloyds took home a fully rigged 2026 Nitro Z20 XL complete with Minn Kota and Humminbird electronics and equipment, valued at over $88,000.

The rest of the field of Minn Kota and Humminbird Owners had a blast at Eufaula, splitting a total of over $63,000 in hourly payouts, along with countless raffle prizes, bonuses, and memories that will last a lifetime.

For complete results, including all session weights, visit: minnkotaowners.com/results/2026/minn-kota-owners-tournament