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Its the same Toyota Series experience that anglers know and love competitive, rewarding and built for growth. The 2026 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats features: 5 Geographic Divisions + Wild Card Division: Three 3-day qualifiers per geographic division Forward Facing/360-degree Sonar restricted to 3 hours each day Tournament winners and the top 25 pros from each division qualify for the Toyota Series Championship Tournament winners and the top 25 co-anglers from each division qualify for the Toyota Series Championship 15 3-Day Qualifying Tournaments: $40,000 top pro award based on 160-boat field, scaling up to $65,000 at 260 boats + $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus in every tournament $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro with 115 HP outboard top co-angler award based on 160-boat field, scaling up to $38,500 (boat + cash) at 260 boats 25 percent of the field earns a check of at least $2,000 for pros and $550 for co-anglers Winning pro and co-angler from each Qualifier advance to the Toyota Series Championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday tournaments (unless otherwise noted): full field days 1 & 2, top 25 pros and co-anglers day 3 Winners determined by heaviest three-day catch 5 bass per day boater limit | 5 bass per day co-angler limit Live weigh-in coverage Entry fee: $1,700 pro | $550 co-angler Wild Card Division: Pros and co-anglers always have a second chance at qualifying for the Toyota Series Championship by fishing four or more tournaments in any combination of divisions and keeping their three highest finishes

Their versatility makes them confidence baits you can tie on anytime bass are feeding in the upper water column

Daiwa Saltist STTLW 30 HA Infinite Anti-reverse

(Ultimate Tournament Drag) system

Shad rap size 9 in blue and chrome A pack of Zulus or two with large swivels and some worm hooks A topwater of your choice (I like poppers or torpedo topwaters) Original Rapala F9 in black and chrome Daredevle spoon Size 2 hooks and small split shots with live leeches (TGO method) That basic list should allow you to fish basically every depth for every species

A lot of thought goes into casting when it comes to baitcasting reels and the rods you pair them with