Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA)

The Association of Collegiate Anglers was formed to create a national, unified voice for the country’s collegiate anglers, through an affiliation with the BoatU.S National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship and related programs. The organization has been made possible by a joint effort among The Bass Federation Inc. (TBF), Careco Multimedia and a host of supporting companies. With nearly 30,000 members across 47 states, TBF is the nation’s oldest and largest organized national fishing group. It is owned by its membership and is a partner to the FLW Outdoors family.

The ACA is a “federation” under the TBF umbrella, having its own board of directors, by-laws and benefits. Included in the benefits are club insurance coverage, access to conservation and equipment grants, the opportunity to earn a spot in the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup and much more.

Any school-sanctioned fishing club with at least six members can join the ACA. The ACA annual membership fee is $40 per member. With membership come benefits, for the club and each member. ACA memberships for the first 1,000 collegiate fishing-active members to sign up each year will receive complimentary memberships, courtesy of an anonymous donor. To sign up your club and its members, please complete and submit this online application form.

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