Guys we will do it again next year! The Phantom features a great payback! Total payback was $11,570.00!
We’ll post the 2026 Phantom date with the 2026 James River schedule later this Fall!
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We had a windy tide-drawn day today for our Phantom Outdoors—Tournament Grade Fishing Apparel event on the James River out of Osbourne Landing. 42 teams blasted off, with 14 teams entering the $25-dollar side pot, 21 entering the $50-dollar side pot, and 17 entering the $100-dollar side pot. Winds held throughout the day, and the tide never saw a true high and drew down more than expected. We had some pretty fish weighed in today.
Congratulations to the team of Nick Passalacqua and Ethan Fox!!! They had a winning weight of 19.11lbs backed by a 5.36lbs stud to take home a win and $3,800.00!! Solid performance against a real group of hammers fellas. Good job!
2nd place went to the team of Bryan Keane and Anthony Rustin who put together a limit weighing 19.05lbs. God job and it’s always a pleasure seeing you guys out there. Also, a solid performance!!!
3rd place was Howard Austin and Mark Austin. We put together 18.09lbs and also took home the events Big Fish Honors with a tank weighing 6.63lbs. They had a great day and made some good memories.
4th place along with the 1st place $50 dollar side pot earnings go to Ryan Drewery and Wayne Drewery who had a weight of 16.93lbs secured by a 5.50lbs hammer! Congratulations fellas, the Father-Son team vibes run deep!!
5th place along with the 2nd place $50 side pot earnings Ben Kendrick and Connor Whorton with a weight of 16.42lbs. Pretty work and I look forward to seeing yall again!!!
6th place Frank Poirer and Brian Durham with a weight of 16.32lbs anchored by a 5.51lbs tank. In addition, they took home 1st in the $100 dollar side pot, 3rd in the $50 dollar side pot, AND 1st in the $25 dollar side pot. Way to go bros, yall are a dominant team out here and it’s always a pleasure seeing yall!
7th place with 16.07lbs went to Jacob and Joesph Kupselaitis who took home 2nd in the $25 dollar side pot and 2nd in the $100 dollar side pot!!! Congratulations guys 
8th place went to Mike Hicks and Keith Lupo who took home the 3rd place $100 side pot earning with a weight of 15.80lbs
Thank you as always for the continued support and aid you guys give us out here running these events. Here’s to another smooth tournament only made possible by you the anglers. Thank you to our sponsors and I hope everyone had a great day and wonderful night. Good night & God bless!!!
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| Team | BF | Weight | Winnings |
| Nick Passalacqua – Ethan Fox | 5.36 | 19.11 | $3,800.00 |
| Bryan Keane – Anthony Rustin | 0.00 | 19.05 | $2,000.00 |
| Howard – Mark Austin | 6.63 | 18.09 | $1,420.00 |
| Ryan Drewery – Wayne Drewery | 5.50 | 16.93 | $1,100.00 |
| Ben Kendrick – Connor Wharton | 4.91 | 16.42 | $800.00 |
| Frank Poirier – Brian Durham | 5.51 | 16.32 | $1,650.00 |
| Jacob Kupselaitis – Joseph Kupdselaitis | 0.00 | 16.07 | $600.00 |
| Mike Hicks – Keith Lupo | 0.00 | 15.80 | $200.00 |
| Chris Atwell – Gary Atwell | 4.68 | 15.05 | |
| Jeff Powers – Nathan Seymour | 0.00 | 14.94 | |
| Tim Chaffin – Trey Goodman | 4.53 | 14.74 | |
| Jim – Cody Condrey | 4.14 | 14.50 | |
| Chris Bryant – Matt Dunngian | 0.00 | 13.69 | |
| Scott – Collin Rodgeriz | 0.00 | 13.17 | |
| James Griffin – Dustin Burkett | 3.52 | 13.08 | |
| Donnie Meade – Brian Brooks | 0.00 | 12.85 | |
| Harvey Reese – Anthony Weithers | 3.58 | 12.78 | |
| Curtis Combs – CJ Combs | 0.00 | 12.69 | |
| Nicholas – Ricky Bodsford | 0.00 | 12.60 | |
| Sam Pollock | 4.96 | 12.48 | |
| Brandon Coffey – Bubba Whitehurst | 4.58 | 12.38 | |
| Aaron lucy – Chris Prichard | 0.00 | 12.23 | |
| Jake Kidd – Jesse Kidd | 0.00 | 12.07 | |
| Matt Cooley – Josh Greenberg | 0.00 | 11.92 | |
| Tripp Mistr – Morgan Mistr | 3.65 | 11.89 | |
| Brad Webb – Danny Fork | 0.00 | 11.88 | |
| Travis Heath – Jamie Hendrick | 0.00 | 11.87 | |
| Tom Owens – Rick Mistr | 0.00 | 10.67 | |
| John Koren – Tristen Koren | 3.88 | 10.31 | |
| Greg Fernandez – BK Kelly | 0.00 | 10.16 | |
| Barry Brandt Jr – Robert Brandt | 0.00 | 10.16 | |
| Ricky Meyers – Phil Wolcott | 5.12 | 10.13 | |
| Matthew Wood – Steven Miller | 0.00 | 7.83 | |
| Micah Lynn – Frederick Cumbea | 5.01 | 7.72 | |
| Richard Rodriguez Jr – Chuck Rackley | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Wesley Farmer – Noah Adkins | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Jared Sutton – Landon Tucker | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Jacob Reid – Garland Reid | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Mike Dance – Tom Skinner | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Dave Carney- John Dunn | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Jared Williams – Guy Fairweather | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Wes Zabdyr | 0.00 | 0.00 |