The two day KBF Open on Toledo Bend is in the books and a winner has been crowned. Matthew Scotch of Texas, who finished second last year, was the 2016 Champion.

Scotch finished with 103.25 inches. The winning pattern was fishing grass in up to 12 feet of water, throwing a five inch worm with a slow retrieve. With his win Scotch (and nine others) qualified for the KBF National Championship on Kentucky Lake in March of 2017. He won $3,000 and a customized BlackPak from YakAttack. He fished from a Hobie Pro Angler 12 and used Johnny Morris BPS rods and reels.