College Anglers Cash in Big with Garmin Tournament Rewards at ACA Events in 2025

SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 3, 2025) – Garmin, a longtime supporter of college fishing and the Association of Collegiate Anglers, provides a multitude of great programs and promotions to benefit college anglers nationwide.  One of those many programs is Garmin Tournament Rewards, a contingency bonus program awarded at each ACA event on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.  Two contingency bonuses, valued at $500 each, are presented to the highest-placing eligible angler; Exclusive Garmin Marine Electronics, and Garmin Force Trolling Motor.

Here is a brief description of the Garmin Tournament Rewards program:

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.

To view the complete criteria and learn more, click here.

Garmin Tournament Rewards has been awarded at each of the two ACA events contested so far this year for the 2025 season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.

Here are the recipients of those tournament contingency bonuses:

2025 Pickwick Slam

Exclusive Garmin Marine Electronics

Anderson Jones – Lander University

Garmin Force Trolling Motor

Anderson Jones – Lander University

2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops

Exclusive Garmin Marine Electronics

Ryan Lachniet – Campbellsville University

Garmin Force Trolling Motor

Cody Abbott – Lander University