Tuesday, May 20th – 4:40 PM
Shoutout to Trailer Valet for all of the awesome products to be given away via raffle to anglers tomorrow! Anglers attending the Angler & Sponsor Banquet will hav the opportunity to be entered into numerous prize drawings. Several products from Trailer Valet will be included in those giveaways. Special thanks to Trailer Valet for their support of these college anglers!
Tuesday, May 20th – 3:55 PM
Yamaha is at Green Pond this week to meet with anglers and spectators on-site. During the Angler & Sponsor Banquet, Yamaha representatives will be handing out free swag to tournament participants and signing anglers up for Yamaha Power Pay. The Yamaha team will also be set up during weigh-in on both competition days. So, be sure to stop by and check out all of the great items Yamaha has to offer!
Tuesday, May 20th – 1:05 PM
For 2025, Gamakatsu introduced two new products to the North American market. The Treble Round Bend Big Bait Special and Horizon Head SN are two items discerning anglers will certainly want to add to their arsenals. Read more at this link.
Tuesday, May 20th – 12:35 PM
Anglers competing in the 2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will have the opportunity to earn valuable tournament contingencies, based on their final standings in the event and eligibility for given programs.
One of those contingencies available to anglers is Garmin Tournament Rewards. The top placing angler of a Garmin-sponsored fishing tournament, that is part of the tournament rewards program, from a boat equipped exclusively with mounted Garmin marine electronics. Will be awarded $500 as part of Garmin Tournament Rewards. Additionally, the top placing angler with a Garmin Force Trolling Motor, will be awarded $500. Canada tournament winners will be paid in U.S. dollars. Qualifying tournaments must have 20 boats or more participating. The Garmin Tournament Rewards is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
Tuesday, May 20th – 12:05 PM
AFTCO is a proud supporter of college fishing, and anglers from across the country. As part of this support, AFTCO promotes conservation to preserve resources for future college anglers to be able to enjoy spending time in the outdoors.
At each ACA event, anglers are able to participate in the AFTCO Bank Bag Program. Anglers are encouraged to fill a yellow Bank Bag with trash from around the lake and return it to an ACA staff member to receive a $25 AFTCO gift card. Anglers will be able to pick up a Bank Bag throughout the week, including at the Angler & Sponsor Banquet on Wednesday night. While supplies last, turn in the full Bank Bag to receive the gift card.
Tuesday, May 20th – 11:45 AM
The presenting sponsor of today’s live blog is Garmin. Garmin representatives, and tournament pros, will be on-site at Green Pond Landing starting at 1:00 PM on Wednesday afternoon to meet with anglers competing in the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. This activation and support will include free swag to be handed out to each individual angler, demo rides to test out Garmin LiveScope and the new Force Pro Trolling Motor, meet & greet with touring pros to ask questions about tips for specific settings on their electronics and much more, as well as a grand prize giveaway that will award a Force Pro Trolling Motor to one lucky angler.
Tuesday, May 20th – 10:45 AM
The Yamaha service trailer is on-site to assist anglers this week. If you are having any mechanical issues, be sure to stop by and see the crew. They are set up at Green Pond Landing, just around the corner from the weigh-in trailer…opposite of the main boat ramp.
Tuesday, May 20th – 9:55 AM
Today is a textbook summer day for this part of the country. High temperatures will reach into the mid to upper 80’s, with a chance of storms later on. Similar weather patterns will continue throughout the event, with high temperatures dropping ever so slightly on Thursday and Friday. The wind will pick up a bit too. That will help to make baitfish more active, and allow anglers a better chance at tricking feeding bass into biting.
Tuesday, May 20th – 9:10 AM
The playing field for this week’s event is Lake Hartwell. This fishery, especially during the early summer months, sets up for anglers to throw anything from finesse tactics to power fishing, and moving baits. The Denali Rods AttaX Pro lineup of rods offers an array of lengths and actions to fit what an angler might need.
The APS704M is a great all-around spinning rod. At 7′, with a Medium action, anglers can work a variety of finesse tactics.
The lineup of casting rods is comprised anything and everything an angler would need to go catch fish!
Tuesday, May 20th – 8:15 AM
The Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is the final ACA event to count towards the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. This week’s tournament is worth triple points. It is possible for teams to earn upwards of 6-7,000 points at Lake Hartwell this week.
The ACA will be updating the points standings next week, following the conclusion of this tournament.
23 of the Top 25 teams are set to compete here in Anderson, SC.
In this latest points update, the University of Montevallo remains in 1st place. The University of North Alabama climbs one spot to be ranked 2nd, and McKendree University falls back to 3rd.
From the previous points update to now, the University of Montevallo has again almost doubled its lead in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. During the last update, Montevallo led then 2nd ranked McKendree University by 1,970 points. Montevallo now leads 2nd ranked UNA by 3,830 points.
Tuesday, May 20th – 7:05 AM
Welcome in to live blog coverage for the third day of official practice at Lake Hartwell! In just two days, this elite field of 400 anglers will begin tournament competition for the 20th annual Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Today’s live blog coverage is presented by Garmin. Throughout today, we will provide insight into official practice and cover other various items pertaining to Championship Week!
