Charity Muehlenweg • Fishing Clash Team Series
OXFORD, Ala. — Jacob Wheeler and Dustin Connell of Team O’Reilly Auto Parts capped off an unforgettable week on the Alabama pro’s home waters with a dominant performance Monday, cruising to a win at the Folds of Honor Patriot Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches on Logan Martin Lake.
Jacob Wheeler and Dustin Connell of Team O’Reilly Auto Parts ran away with the Patriot Cup win with 70 pounds, 10 ounces on 46 scorable bass. Photo by Phoenix Moore.
The powerhouse duo combined for 70 pounds, 10 ounces on 46 scorable bass – the first 70-pound day recorded in this week’s event – to secure a comfortable victory in the Championship Round of the third Fishing Clash Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops event of 2025. They cleared runners-up Jake Lawrence and Alton Jones Jr. of Team Knighten Industries by nearly 25 pounds.
For Connell, the win carried special meaning – his first Team Series title, earned on his home waters of the Coosa River. For Wheeler, it marked his second straight Team Series championship win following last month’s Heritage Cup victory with Mark Daniels Jr. in Wisconsin.
“I love these Team Series, man,” Connell said. “I really enjoy getting in the boat with my buddy. We fish together a lot – anytime we have free time. For us to get together and win one of these, this means a lot. I’m not going to lie.”
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