Wyatt Hammond makes kayak fishing history with third straight national title and KBF record

Wyatt Hammond won the Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) National Championship for a third consecutive year, becoming the first angler to achieve the feat. He also won the 2026 KBF Challenge Series Championship and Angler of the Year, adding to four national titles across kayak fishing competitions.

Hammond recorded a five-fish total of 101.75 inches in Friday’s championship, beating Rus Snyders by 1.25 inches; Abby Abbondanza finished third. Across the three days, his 15 scoring bass measured 310 inches, a KBF record. The article says he had recently fallen two inches short of defending his Bassmaster Kayak Series title, and that easing pressure and enjoying fishing helped him refocus.