Day Two of 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open Cancelled due to Unsafe Conditions
Tournament will Now be a Two-day Championship
Laughlin, Nev. – October 7, 2025 –– After examining the National Weather Service forecasted conditions this morning, WON Bass officials were forced to make a decision to cancel the second day of the 2025 Ranger Boats WON Bass U.S. Open presented by Mercury, creating a two-day championship.
The N.O.A.A. forecast for Tuesday called for sustained north winds from 15 to 20 miles per hour with gusts to 29 miles per hour, creating potentially unsafe conditions for the competitors.
WON Bass Tournament Director Bill Egan said that in light of the Federal Government cessation of funding, Park Service Officials were not available to make the call. However, he applied the tools at his disposal, and the guidelines they would use in making the decision. “This is something that we would never want to do at any event, let alone one with the importance of the U.S. Open,” said Egan. “However, these anglers are our customers and friends, and their safety is our utmost priority.
“The full field will fish tomorrow when the N.O.A.A. forecast is for much more pleasant conditions, and we will decide our 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open Champion.”
One change that will now occur to the payout is that the Daily Big Bass prizes – $1,000 for each of the top five big fish in each division daily, totaling $30,000 for the event – will now be divided evenly over the 10 anglers in each division who post the Daily Big Bass in the two-days of competition.
The final day of the 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open begins tomorrow from Katherine Landing at safe light with the final weigh-in beginning at 3:00PM.
The winner of the 2025 Ranger Boats WON Bass U.S. Open presented by Mercury will earn the Ranger Boats / Mercury Motor prize boat provided by Bass Pro Shops and cash prizes bringing the total winner’s purse to well over $100,000.
Each of the pros and AAA anglers who finish in the top five will also earn a Golden Ticket berth into the 2026 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Championship for a chance to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic
The daily livestream of the weigh-ins air on the WON Bass Facebook page, located at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments.
The top 10 in each division are posted below: for complete standings, visit – https://wonbassevents.com/pages/lake-mead-open-pairings-and-results.
2025 WON Bass U.S. Open Day One – Pro Standings
| Place | Angler | Hometown | Fish | B/B | Total |
| 1 | Sean Coffey | Mesa AZ | 5-5 | 5.04 | 20.12 |
| 2 | Kyle Grover | Rancho Santa Margarita CA | 5-5 | 4.18 | 19.96 |
| 3 | Patrick Touey | Santa Maria CA | 5-5 | 4.19 | 19.72 |
| 4 | Spencer Shuffield | Hot Springs AR | 5-5 | 4.15 | 19.69 |
| 5 | Ben Milliken | New Caney TX | 5-5 | 19.46 | |
| 6 | Josh Bertrand | San Tan Valley AZ | 5-5 | 18.55 | |
| 7 | Ty Manterola | Pacso WA | 5-5 | 18.47 | |
| 8 | Cody Crist | Ramona CA | 5-5 | 3.88 | 18.16 |
| 9 | Bryant Smith | Roseville CA | 5-5 | 17.95 | |
| 10 | Scott Hellesen | Paso Robles CA | 5-5 | 4.37 | 17.92 |
2025 WON Bass U.S. Open Day One – AAA Standings
| Place | Angler | Hometown | Fish | B/B | Total |
| 1 | Peter Messenger | Australia | 5-5 | 20.12 | |
| 2 | Russ Nievar | Lake Havasu City AZ | 5-5 | 19.96 | |
| 3 | David Shearrer | Trabuco Canyon CA | 5-5 | 4.53 | 19.72 |
| 4 | Travis Smith | Canyon Lake CA | 5-5 | 4.09 | 19.69 |
| 5 | Larry Bonjour | Santa Maria CA | 5-5 | 19.46 | |
| 6 | Logan Maltese | Lake Havasu City AZ | 5-5 | 18.55 | |
| 7 | Chuck Kavros | Grass Valley CA | 5-5 | 18.47 | |
| 8 | Myron Bruffett | Branson MO | 5-5 | 18.16 | |
| 9 | Danny Snyder | Annandale VA | 5-5 | 17.95 | |
| 10 | Mike Hawkins | Boulder City NV | 5-5 | 17.92 |
For complete details to register for future events, or to find results, look to wonbassevents.com and WONews.com to hear the latest news about the 2025 season and beyond and follow along at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments.
The 2025 WON Bass Western Opens Series of events Consisting of five events in California, Arizona and Nevada, culminating this week with the 2025 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave. The five event dates are as follows:
Feb. 5 to 7, 2025 – Lake Shasta – Champion Joe Uribe
April 9 to 11, 2025 – Clear Lake – Champion John Pearl
May 7 to 9, 2025 – Lake Havasu – Champion Roy Hawk
Sept. 10 to 12, 2025 – Lake Mead – Champion Dylan Denny
Oct. 6 to 8, 2025 – U.S. Open at Lake Mohave
For complete details or to register, look to wonbassevents.com and WONews.com to hear the latest news about the 2024 season and beyond and follow along at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments.