SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 9, 2025) – In just over one month, a new school year will begin. And with that, the Association of Collegiate Anglers will soon begin its 21st season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. Also happening in August, ahead of the new season kicking off, the ACA will conduct […]
Industry’s first hands-free kayak propulsion system allows anglers to focus on fishing OLATHE, Kan./July 8, 2025/PR Newswire — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced Force® Current—a trolling motor that redefines kayak fishing with a first-of-its-kind hands-free wireless throttle and steering control system. This all-in-one solution allows anglers […]
Offering bigger, high-resolution displays with built-in sonar and mapping to help serious anglers find and catch fish OLATHE, Kan./July 8, 2025 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the ECHOMAP™ Ultra 2 16-inch chartplotter series designed for inland and nearshore anglers that demand a larger, sharper display […]
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 […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 30, 2025) – Bob’s Machine Shop and the Association of Collegiate Anglers are pleased to announce their continued partnership to support collegiate fishing for the 2025 season of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. Bob’s Machine will offer college anglers a 30% off discount program, and continue to reach collegiate anglers throughout […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 26, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers announces the recipient for the 2025 Travis Ely Memorial Scholarship. Drake Sturgill from the University of Montevallo receives the first-annual $1,500 scholarship. Last year, the ACA, in working with the Ely family and Bass Pro Shops/White River Marine Group, announced the Travis Ely […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 12, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers, in partnership with T-H Marine, announces support of college anglers for the 2025 season of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. T-H Marine will continue to provide college anglers with a discount on the full lineup of products, as well as support college anglers […]
Peyton Harris & Dalton Head from number one ranked University of Montevallo won the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ historic 20th National Championship event. The pair took the victory at Lake Hartwell for the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total weight of 37.14 pounds. Montevallo’s Top 3 highest-placing teams […]
Montevallo finishes in 1st, UNA is ranked 2nd, and Carson-Newman rounds out the Top 3 SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 5, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers releases the final points update for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. The University of Montevallo finishes the year ranked number […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 4, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers, in partnership with Rapala, is excited to announce continued sponsorship of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series for the 2025 season. Rapala is dedicated to growing the sport of fishing and will continue this mission in 2025 through support of collegiate anglers. As a […]