Dylan Nutt, a former member of Hamilton County's Sale Creek High School fishing team, won the 2026 Bassmaster Classic at a record-breaking age of 22. This win was held before a home-state crowd in Knoxville. For the first time in 32 years and only the second time in history, a B.A.S. Nation qualifier won the title. Nutt's win earned him the $300,000 top prize. He reached the Classic through qualifying for the event via local club tournaments, state, regional, and national. He led the Top 25 anglers onto the Tennessee River on the final day ahead of second-place pro Drew Cook by nearly 4 pounds.