Wyatt Hammond makes kayak fishing history with third straight national title and KBF record
"I've won it the past two years.I'm trying to see if I can do it three years in a row," Hammond told OutKick OutDoors.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORSWell, folks, mission accomplished.Wyatt Hammond took home the 2026 KBF Challenge Series Championship on Lake Guntersville, Ala.
(Mark Cisneros)Not only did Hammond complete the historic three-peat on Friday, but he also claimed the 2026 KBF Challenge Series Championship, earned Angler of the Year honors and set a new KBF record for the highest three-day total.Not too shabby.Hammond, who also won the 2025 Bassmaster Kayak Series National Championship, now has four national titles on his résumé.And his latest victory might have been his most impressive yet.Hammond wasted no time getting to work at the KBF Championships on Lakes Guntersville and Wheeler.He opened Wednesday's Challenge Series Championship with a 106-inch five-fish limit, building a commanding 9.75-inch lead over the rest of the field.Watch Wyatt Hammond's full interview with OutKick OutDoors here:For those unfamiliar with competitive kayak fishing, anglers are scored by the total length of their five longest bass rather than weight.
Fish are measured, photographed and released instead of being transported to a traditional weigh-in.On Thursday, Hammond followed up with another impressive limit of 102.25 inches, bringing his two-day total to 208.25 inches.That was enough to win the Challenge Series Championship by a whopping 15.75 inches over runner-up Jody Queen.But the biggest prize was still up for grabs.FISHING IS BIG BUSINESS, AND FXR FOUNDER SAYS THE SPORT'S GROWTH IS ONLY GETTING STARTEDFor Friday's KBF National Championship, the leaderboard reset to zero, meaning Hammond's massive lead from the previous two days mean...