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Two-day big-bass hunt spans the Arkansas River
Anglers compete across Pine Bluff and Dumas pools for hourly prizes, creating a two-day fishing trip along the lower Arkansas River.
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Two productive pools of the Arkansas River become the proving ground for anglers chasing a single heavy fish during the Arkansas Big Bass Tournament. Competitors launch from the Pine Bluff and Dumas areas each morning, then return to official weigh-in stations where hourly awards and a top prize keep the two-day hunt in constant motion beneath the Delta sky.
For families traveling with a competitor, the Delta’s riverfront landscape offers an easy way to fill open afternoons, since fishing wraps up early both days. Watching the weigh-ins together is its own kind of nature lesson, an opportunity for children to see patience and skill rewarded on the water, and to meet the anglers behind each catch.
Early launches mean lodging near Pine Bluff or Dumas is the practical choice, with entry set at $130 per angler. Plan simply: pack for sun and shifting river weather, arrive the evening before to rest, and leave afternoons free for boat prep, local dining, or a slower look at the river corridor. It is a straightforward trip built around one shared goal and a great deal of open water.
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