The 2026 KFNW 50/50 Season Long Online Challenge is officially UNDERWAY, and anglers wasted absolutely no time making a statement. March 1st delivered the kind of action that reminds you exactly why you fish — big bass, tight competition, and a leaderboard that already looks like a highlight reel.
FIRST FISH OF THE DAY — AND THE SEASON
Brandon Hua (OR) drew first blood at 7:55 AM with a 14.25″ Smallmouth Bass, officially kicking off the 2026 season in style.
MARCH 1 STANDINGS — TOP 5
Geoff Linson (WA) — 95.50″
Richard Childs (OR) — 95.25″
Corey Carlile (WA) — 92.25″
Kevin Amaral (WA) — 87.50″
Garrett Harrison (ID) — 81.50″
BIG FISH OF THE DAY
Richard Childs — 21.00″ Largemouth Bass. Enough said.
KFNW CITATION BASS — MARCH 1
Anglers combined for an incredible 11 Citation-class bass on opening day alone — 19″+ Smallmouth and 20″+ Largemouth that qualify for the coveted KFNW Citation pin and sticker at season’s end. The bar has been set HIGH, folks.
MEMBERSHIP FEE DRAWING
Every angler who submitted an accepted fish on March 1 is entered into a drawing to win back their membership fee. That’s 13 anglers in the running! The drawing will be held LIVE on The KFNW Current Podcast on March 10 at 7:00 PM PST. Don’t miss it.
The season is long, the competition is fierce, and the bass are clearly cooperating. Stay tuned — it only gets better from here.