While M2 will be adding additional prizes throughout the season, below are the locked in baseline programs for 2026.
Heavy Hitters – Big Bass Shootout Qualification
How to qualify for NO Entry fee
- Level 1: Weigh in the event big fish in any one of the (8) M2 Events. (NV ABA, Desert Dash, Pat Donoho Memorial)
- Level 2: Fish all 6 NV ABA events and weigh 5.00 lb. or bigger bass in any of the six events
Other methods to qualify:
- Level 3: Fish all 6 NV ABA Events and either the Desert Dash or Pat Donoho Memorial (or both), and weigh a bass 4.50 lb. or greater and pay a $100 Entry
- Level 4: Fish 5 NV ABA Events and either the Desert Dash, or Pat Donoho Memorial (or both), and weigh a bass 4.75 lb. or greater and pay a $150 Entry
- Level 5: Fish 4 NV ABA Events and either the Desert Dash, or Pat Donoho Memorial (or both), and weigh a bass 5.00 lb. or greater and pay a $200 Entry
Polar Shades Team Tour!
- Teams may enter this tour for $200. (During DD6 registration) Must fish the Desert Dash and 5 out of 6 NV ABAs. Top Team Awarded $5,000!
Desert Dash VI, 17-18 January 2026 – Two Days • Two Different Lakes • Cumulative Weight • No Cut Line
- $15,000 guaranteed for first place!
- Dual qualifier for National Bass West Team Trail TOC on Havasu, November 2026
- Daily big bass and big smallmouth
- Event big bass
- Dash “Jackpot Bonus” (optional raffle – 2025 was 3K!)
- Free WON Bass raffle for all! (2) Pro and (2) AAA entries – One of each to the US Open!
- Stock up for the Dash with Discount Tackle! Bring your proof of purchases to Dash AM check-in, on day one. All purchases from 1-Dec-25 to 17-Jan-26 in the amount of $50.00 earn a raffle ticket for a $250 Discount Tackle Gift Card. IE: Show proof of purchase for $150, you get (3) raffle tickets.
- Becker’s Custom Baits Tackle Pack! Will be awarded to the team that place one spot higher than Brent Becker. If Brent wins the event, winner will be chosen at random.
- 1st Out of the Money: (2) 30% discount coupons for FXR Pro Fish Gear
Nevada ABA
- Six events, 3 on Mead, 3 on Mohave – See Website for Full Schedule
- Partnered with Nevada Bass Anglers (NBA), every 2026 NV ABA event is also an NBA Bassmaster Team Championship Qualifier. These events provide teams the opportunity to qualify for the Bassmaster Team Championship and ultimately can lead to a berth in the Superbowl of Bass Fishing, The Bassmaster Classic! **Note** Must be a NBA member and pay the team trail entry fee – Contact Robert Maddox or Kent Stoker for full details.
- Lake Mead Team of the Year (3 events): $2,500
- Lake Mohave Team of the Year (3 events): $2,500
- Team of the Year (All 6 events): $10,000!
- Each Event: (aside from place payouts)
- Largest all LM Limit: $250 (rolls over to next event if not met)
- Largest all SM Limit: $250 (rolls over to next event if not met)
- Smallest 5 Fish Limit: $250
- 1st Out of the Money: (2) 30% discount coupons for FXR Pro Fish Gear
- Beckers Custom Baits Tackle Pack! Will be awarded to the team that place one spot higher than Brent Becker. If Brent wins the event, winner will be chosen at random.
NV ABA Event #1, 24-Jan-26: M2 will be raffling off a Double Play 3-Burner Gas and Charcoal Grill. (Valued at $600!) Raffle tickets for sale at the AM check-in for $20/each or (10) for $150
- Gas and charcoal grill with 1,260 sq.in. of cooking space
- Additional side burner to simultaneously cook side dishes
- Includes porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grates
Annual Pat Donoho Memorial – 100% payback event on Mohave! Several additional prizes to be announced..
Registration is now open for all events! Tight Lines!