ACA Bass Fishing Series

THE BEGINNING OF COLLEGIATE FISHING

2006 CHAMPIONS - NORTH CAROLINA STATE Christopher Craven (left) & Alexander Freeman (right)

Fifteen years ago, what was once a vision, and seemingly a long shot, beca- me a reality. Several dozen boats towed by college anglers made their way to Lewisville, TX in hopes of taking home the title of Champion in the first- ever BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Cabela’s. The event had a great turnout, showcased the sport of college bass fishing to a national audience, and provided those anglers with a trail to compete on and represent their respective schools. As the old saying goes, “The rest is history.” Fast forward to now, and the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is the longest-running major college event in existence. That one event held during the heat of September back in the early 2000s just outside of Dallas, TX has evolved into a year-round trail that boasts the strongest fields in the sport competing on the best lakes in the country. Withtheunwaveringsupportof sponsors, truededication fromtheanglers, and the greatest television exposure of any scholastic series, the Bass Pro Shop’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series has established itself as the premier college fishing trail. The sport of college fishing is growing at an extreme rate, and the Association fo Collegiate Anglers is at the forefront of this movement because #WeAreCollegiateBass.

COLLEGIATE BASS FISHING SERIES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE ANGLERS

2018 CHAMPIONS - BETHEL UNIVERSITY Carter McNeil (left) & Cole Floyd (right)

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