Joe Uribe Jr. places Second in the Opening Round of Severe Weather Shortened Event
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – September 8, 2025 –– When scheduling a bass tournament in the desert outside Las Vegas, there are times that the weather at Lake Mead might rise to wreak havoc. That scenario occurred when day one of the 2025 Ranger Boats WON Bass Lake Mead Open presented by Mercury when severe weather forced the cancellation of the first day of competition: forcing a two-day event.
When that happens, the event becomes more of a sprint than a distance event and the pro angler who got out of the blocks the fastest was Dewey, Ariz. Pro Dylan Denny who partnered with day one AAA Chris Tanner from Phoenix, Ariz. to post 17.63 pounds to take the day one lead.
Joe Uribe Jr. from Surprise, Ariz. brought 16.41 pounds to the scales with the help of his AAA partner Todd Tobiasson of Las Vegas, Nev. Finished second for the day. Uribe’s limit was bolstered by an 8.01-pound Las Vegas giant that was big bass of the day.
Denny reported catching his fish on several different techniques but reported spending his time upstream. “I spent my time back in the river and I junk fished all day fishing shallow and deep,” he said. “My partner Chris [Tanner] and I gelled really well today and both of us caught a big fish. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and hop to be able to duplicate it.”
Uribe had the best day he’s had on Lake Mead that was highlighted by the eight-pounder. The big fish came while he was fishing a Power Shot Rig shallow on a 6-inch Roboworm Fuego worm on a Performance Tackle Power Shot Rod and Daiwa Tatula reel. “That big fish is the biggest fish I’ve ever caught at Lake Mead, and it really helped us. I was concerned about it when I hooked it, but my 8-pound Sunline FC Sniper Fluorocarbon held,” he said. “I’m gonna start all over again tomorrow, but I feel like I have to have another 16 pounds to win; I’ll just get going and see how it turns out.”
Third place went to Canyon Lake, Calif. Pro Kevin Hugo and his AAA partner Frank Schwamborn of Pomona, Calif. with 15.22 pounds. 13.19 pounds put Desert Hills, Ariz pro Ian Boehm and AAA partner Ivan Peterson of Boulder Cit, Nev. in fourth place, and rounding out the top five was Boulder City, Nev. Pro Noah Sanford and his AAA partner Kevin Duncan of Las Vegas, Nev. With 13.03 pounds.
The second and final day begins tomorrow from Callville Bay Marina at safe light with the final weigh-in beginning at 3:00PM.
The winner of the 2025 Ranger Boats WON Bass Lake Mead Open presented by Mercury, will earn the Ranger Boats / Mercury Motor prize boat provided by Bass Pro Shops.
Each of the pros and AAA anglers who finish in the top five will also earn a Golden Ticket berth into the 2026 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Championship for a chance to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic
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