Heavy Hitters Top 30 Range from 8-15 to 5-6 after Stage One Eufaula

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – During the competition days of the Bass Pro Tour Stage One on Lake Eufaula, a quick survey of several anglers about the qualification standard for Heavy Hitters Presented by Venmo in May revealed a majority opinion: that it’ll take a 5- to 5 1/2-pound average to qualify for this special big-fish event on the Kissimmee Chain in Florida.

Most of the anglers surveyed expected to have to catch 25 to 27 pounds for the combined weight of their biggest fish from each of the first five Stages of the Bass Pro Tour to claim one of the 30 qualifying spots for Heavy Hitters. So far, the anglers are pretty spot-on.

Brent Chapman leads the current Heavy Hitters standings after one event with his 8-pound, 15-ounce hawg at Lake Eufaula. Currently holding onto the final (No. 30) spot: Brett Hite and Jacob Powroznik, with a 5-6 as their biggest fish in Stage One.

Here are the complete Heavy Hitters standings after Stage One: