🎣 The Bass Cats 2026 Season Is Here

We’ve officially reached the time of year where rods stay in trucks, tackle somehow multiplies, and weekend alarms are set for hours I normally only see if a child is sick.

The Franklin-Simpson Bass Cats are getting ready to begin the 2026 tournament season. After weeks of shop practice, preparation, and a lot of conversation I only halfway understand about water conditions and lure choices, the anglers are ready to see what all that work looks like on the water.

Every lake is different. Every tournament day is unpredictable. That’s part of what makes it fun to follow — and occasionally stressful for the parents watching weather apps at midnight.

Here’s where the season will take us:

We’ll share photos, results, and updates along the way so everyone can follow the season with us.

I still won’t be able to recognize most of the lures in a tackle box… but I can definitely recognize a bass when I see one — and I know how hard these kids have worked to get there. We’re excited to watch their season unfold.

🐾 A proud (still learning and now permanently tired on Saturdays) Bass Cats mom