Wyatt Hammond completed a historic three-peat at the Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) National Championship on Friday at Lakes Guntersville and Wheeler in Alabama, setting a new KBF three-day record of 310 inches and earning Angler of the Year honors, OutKick OutDoors reported Nov. 15, 2026.
OutKick reported that Hammond also won the 2026 KBF Challenge Series Championship. He opened the Challenge Series with a 106-inch five-fish limit, followed by a 102.25-inch limit on the second day for a two-day total of 208.25 inches, which beat runner-up Jody Queen by 15.75 inches.
For the KBF National Championship, the leaderboard reset to zero for the final day. Hammond recorded a five-fish limit of 101.75 inches on Friday, narrowly edging Rus Snyders, who finished with 100.50 inches; Abby Abbondanza was third with 99.25 inches. The margin between first and second was 1.25 inches, making Hammond the first angler in KBF history to win three consecutive national championships, OutKick reported.
OutKick said Hammond’s combined total of 310 inches over the three days established a new KBF record. In KBF competition, anglers are scored by the total length of their five longest bass; fish are measured, photographed and released rather than weighed, the report noted.
The report also noted Hammond now has four national titles, including the 2025 Bassmaster Kayak Series National Championship. OutKick added that Hammond narrowly missed defending that Bassmaster title in October at Lake Murray, finishing two inches behind the champion.
OutKick OutDoors is the source for the details in this account.
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