The Big Bass Bash pays out a guaranteed $325,000 prize purse to participating anglers throughout the event, including over $142,000 in bi-hourly payouts. The grand prize of $100,000 goes to the angler that catches the largest bass throughout the tournament weekend with second place winning $20,000, third place taking home $10,000 and fourth place earning $5,000.
According to the tournament organizer Charlie Terrell, last fall's 2020 Big Bass Bash tournament at the Lake of the Ozarks saw about 3,000 anglers participating in the event.
In addition to the prize payouts, there also will be a free boat giveaway for a brand new 2021 Phoenix 818 fishing boat with Mercury Pro XS motor, trolling motor and tandem-axle boat trailer valued at $40,000.