2025 MINN KOTA & HUMMINBIRD OWNERS TOURNAMENT RECAP

Published on 04-28-2025

The third annual Minn Kota & Humminbird Owners Tournament has concluded and the champions anglers have been named and rewarded with serious prizes for serious anglers.

Incredible Competition: Top 5 Overall Winners 
The tournament featured intense competition with massive bass hitting the scales. Here’s how the Top 5 shook out: 
  • 1st Place: Ben Cleary — 7.40 lb bass
    Prize: A fully rigged 2025 Nitro Z20 XL featuring Minn Kota and Humminbird products, plus hourly cash payouts.
  • 2nd Place: Jay Albritton — 7.28 lb bass
    Prize: A Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST Trolling Motor, plus hourly cash.
  • 3rd Place: Drake Barlow — 6.97 lb bass
    Prize: A Humminbird XPLORE 12" Graph, plus hourly cash.
  • 4th Place: Greg Green — 6.93 lb bass
    Prize: A Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST Trolling Motor, plus hourly cash.
  • 5th Place: Bookey Meeks — 6.84 lb bass
    Prize: A Humminbird XPLORE 12" Graph, plus hourly cash.

First Place Prize Breakdown
Ben Cleary took home an extraordinary prize package valued at over $80,000, including:
  • 2025 NITRO Z20 XL
  • 250 Mercury Pro XS
  • (2) Minn Kota Raptors
  • (3) Humminbird XPLORE units
  • (1) Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST
  • (1) Humminbird Mega Live 2

Nationwide and International Participation
Participants hailed from 21 states and even from Ontario, Canada!

Amazing Draw Prizes 
Participants also had the chance to win incredible draw prizes, including: 

From Minn Kota: 
  • Ultrex QUEST 45"
  • Raptor 8'
  • Multiple Minn Kota battery chargers

From Humminbird:
  • XPLORE 12 and XPLORE 10 units
  • LakeMaster Chips

Other Partners:
  • Turtlebox audio speakers
  • YETI coolers and backpacks, including Hopper and Roadie models

These prizes helped ensure that even those who didn’t land a top fish still had opportunities to leave with incredible gear!

Check out our Tournament Recap video to see the event highlights.

Thanks all the anglers who attended from around the country. It was an honor to witness the fierce competition and all the unforgettable memories on the water.

If you couldn't make the 2025 event, don't worry! We'll notify you next year the first day registration is open for 2026.

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