GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a neck-and-neck sprint for the General Tire Team Series crown, team Knighten Industries came out on top at the grand finale of the Bass Pro Shops Championship Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches.
Wesley Strader, Scott Suggs and Matt Becker carried their momentum from winning the Wild Card Round into the Championship Round, where they caught 42 bass weighing 72 pounds, 5 ounces. Becker — the reigning Fishing Clash Angler of the Year on the Bass Pro Tour — led the way with 34-5 on 18 fish. Strader chipped in 13 bass for 19-2 and Suggs totaled 18-14 on 11 bass.
Team Knighten Industries had to battle to outlast team Crockett Creek (Matt Lee, James Elam and Jonathon VanDam), which finished a mere 7-13 behind with 39 bass totaling 64-9. Meanwhile, team Kubota (Dean Rojas, Michael Neal and Takahiro Omori) landed 10 bass for 15-5.
All seven episodes of the 2024 General Tire Team Series Bass Pro Shops Championship Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches are now available to watch on the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) streaming app. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.