Past Tournament Results

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IBNKS 2026 season opener at Newton Lake delivered right out of the gate on April 11, with 40 anglers combining for 267 fish caught. Newton showed out in a big way, producing quality all through the field and making for a tight race at the top.

When the measuring was done, Kevin Cox claimed the first win of the season with an impressive 93

IBNKS 2026 season opener at Newton Lake delivered right out of the gate on April 11, with 40 anglers combining for 267 fish caught. Newton showed out in a big way, producing quality all through the field and making for a tight race at the top.

When the measuring was done, Kevin Cox claimed the first win of the season with an impressive 93.00 inches. Jonathan Kessler finished close behind in second with 91.50 inches, followed by Robert Schuster in third with 91.25 inches. Steve Glinka took fourth with 91.00 inches, and Ty Bartholomew rounded out the top five with 91.00 inches. It was a stacked leaderboard, with just 2 inches separating 1st through 5th.

Newton also gave up a true giant, with Bernard Campos landing Big Bass of the event at 21.75 inches.

The numbers show just how strong the bite was. 37 of the 40 anglers brought in a full 5-fish limit, and the leaderboard alone accounted for 3,201.00 inches of scoring bass. That comes out to an average of 80.03 inches per angler and 16.76 inches per scored fish. On top of that, 27 anglers broke the 80-inch mark, showing just how deep the field was from top to bottom.

Top 5 – Newton Lake – April 11, 2026

1. Kevin Cox – 93.00" 
2. Jonathan Kessler – 91.50" 
3. Robert Schuster – 91.25" 
4. Steve Glinka – 91.00" 
5. Ty Bartholomew – 91.00" 

Quick stats

• 40 anglers 
• 267 fish caught 
• 37 limits 
• 3,201.00" total scoring inches 
• 80.03" average bag 
• 16.76" average scored fish 
• Big Bass: Bernard Campos – 21.75"

IBNKS Event #2 at Lake Geneva delivered a challenging day on the water as anglers faced tough conditions driven by an east wind and early-season patterns. With 29 anglers competing and 40 fish submitted, every bite had to be earned, and adjustments throughout the day proved critical.

Despite the grind, a tight race developed at the top of

IBNKS Event #2 at Lake Geneva delivered a challenging day on the water as anglers faced tough conditions driven by an east wind and early-season patterns. With 29 anglers competing and 40 fish submitted, every bite had to be earned, and adjustments throughout the day proved critical.

Despite the grind, a tight race developed at the top of the leaderboard.

When the measuring was done, Todd Martens secured the win with 86.25 inches, putting together a strong 6-fish limit to edge out the field. Bernard Campos followed closely in second with 84.25 inches, while Josh Turner claimed third with 83.00 inches. Cody Wenger finished fourth with 77.50 inches, and Zac Geist rounded out the top five with 57.00 inches.

It was a competitive finish, with just over 3 inches separating the top three anglers in tough conditions.

Top 5 - Lake Geneva - April 26, 2026

1. Todd Martens - 86.25"

2. Bernard Campos - 84.25"

3. Josh Turner - 83"

4. Cody Wenger 77.5"

5. Zac Geist - 57"

The fishery showed a mix of both smallmouth and largemouth bass contributing to the leaderboard, reinforcing the need for versatility and the ability to adjust on the fly at Lake Geneva.

Quick stats:

• 29 anglers competed 
• 40 fish submitted 
• 16.5” average fish 
• 2.00” margin of victory 
• Mixed bag fishery (smallmouth & largemouth both in play)