GALLERY: Suspenseful conclusion to the Knockout Round

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February 1, 2025 • Phoenix Moore, Rob Matsuura • Bass Pro Tour

CONROE, Texas – Slick, calm conditions were a stark contrast to the suspense that hung in the air during the final period of the Knockout Round at B&W Trailer Hitches Stage 1 Presented by Power-Pole. Period 3 turned into a bit of a SCORETRACKER® scramble as the top nine fought to stay above the Elimination Line and a few anglers below the cut were quickly rising up.

Everyone used their forward-facing sonar during the first period except for Alton Jones Jr. (Period 2) and Spencer Shuffield (Period 3) on Saturday. While Jones was above the Elimination Line, he and the rest of the top nine couldn’t rest easy, as Shuffield posted more than 30 pounds of bass in the final period and Dustin Connell caught his second 6-plus-pounder of the day.

Take a look at some of the afternoon action from the Knockout Round and follow the official live scoring on SCORETRACKER®. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the MLFNOW! livestream at MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app. The livestream begins at 7:30 a.m. CT and continues to 4 p.m. each day.