The Bank Battle Was Off the Hook.
No boats. No gadgets. Just rods, reels, and raw talent. The 2025 Millertech Bank Battle put pro anglers to the test from the shoreline—casting back to old-school fishing where instinct ruled the water. After two days of nonstop action, one angler finally hooked the crown and claimed the title.
🎣 The full event recap is READY TO VIEW on the Millertech YouTube channel! Experience the excitement from start to finish—every cast, every fight, and the electrifying moment the champion was crowned. Don’t miss the chance to relive this legendary showdown.
The Bank Battle Was Off the Hook.
No boats. No gadgets. Just rods, reels, and raw talent. The 2025 Millertech Bank Battle put pro anglers to the test from the shoreline—casting back to old-school fishing where instinct ruled the water. After two days of nonstop action, one angler finally hooked the crown and claimed the title.
🎣 The full event recap is READY TO VIEW on the Millertech YouTube channel! Experience the excitement from start to finish—every cast, every fight, and the electrifying moment the champion was crowned. Don’t miss the chance to relive this legendary showdown.
First Round Results
| Rank | Angler | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Foutz | 11.56 |
| 2 | Greg Vinson | 10.686 |
| 3 | Jacob Wheeler | 10.04 |
| 4 | Dustin Connell | 9.83 |
| 5 | Joey Cifuentes | 9.6 |
| 6 | Justin Lucas | 8.75 |
| Rank | Angler | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brent Chapman | 7.87 |
| 8 | Cole Floyd | 7.44 |
| 9 | Nick LeBrun | 6.57 |
| 10 | Alex Redwine | 6.5 |
| 11 | Fred Roumbanis | 6.375 |
| 12 | Jonathan Kelley | 6.27 |
| 13 | Hunter Shryock | 4.874 |
| 14 | Matt Becker | 4.874 |
| 15 | Fletcher Shryock | 4.17 |
| 16 | Adrian Avena | 4.1 |
- Bank fishing only!
- No wading gear
- Catch and release each only
- Best 5 fish count towards total weight
- In the event of a tie between anglers we will go to total fish caught during that round.
- Each angler will be allowed as much tackle and rods as they can carry.
- Artificial baits only
- No electronics allowed – cell phone, scale and Go Pro camera
- Each angler required to provide and wear their own Go Pro for LIVE streaming during the event
- No pre-fishing either location before the tournament.
Bassmaster Elites
MLF Bass Pro Tour
- Bank Battle will be Rain or Shine.
- No spectators at the event.
- Starts on July 22 at 8 am CST – Qualifying Round Period 1, Qualifying Round Period 2 at 9:30, and Big Bass Championship Round from 2–4 pm
- All anglers are Millertech pros.
- Livestreams of the event will be available on the Pros social media platform. (links above)
Video coverage will be available after the event. - Get back to the way it used to be… bank fishing the old-fashioned way, with no tech!
Willow Oak Lodge is honored to host this inaugural event to take us all back to the roots of fishing.
Located atop Spruce Pine Mountain in beautiful North Alabama, and the perfect spot for your corporate event, hunting trip of a lifetime, or just a great get-a-way, check out Willow Oak Lodge at www.visitwillowoak.com
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