Luther and Gater win the Baxter Health Bass Classic on Norfork Lake with 18.89 pounds

Lynn Luther and Anthony Gater won the Baxter Health Bass Classic on Norfork Lake in north Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 24, KTLO reports. Their 18.89-pound bag paid $4,000. More than 60 boats took part, launching from Norfork Lake Marina.

Corey and Roger Cook were second with 14.5 pounds and won $2,000. Jacob Wade and Duncan Green were close behind in third with 14.38 pounds ($1,000). Curtis and Colby Boyd were fourth at 13.51 pounds, and Drew and Brock Tabor were fifth at 12.95 pounds. Fourth and fifth each paid $500.

The tournament is the Baxter Health Foundation's only fundraiser, and the proceeds go to the foundation.

Photo: Boats heading out early Saturday morning for the Baxter Health Bass Classic. Credit: Heather Hendricks, ERA Doty Real Estate, via KTLO.

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Source: KTLO — Lynn Luther and Anthony Gater take 1st at Baxter Health Bass Classic tournament (Oct. 25, 2026).