On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry talks with Robert Gee and Luke Byerly from the 9th ranked school in the nation, the University of Tennessee. Gee and Byerly finished in 2nd place at the 2021 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open at Lake Dardanelle two weeks ago. That 2nd place finish paid […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (OCTOBER 20, 2021) – Heath Pinell and Taylor Knowles from LSU, winners of the 2021 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open, earn the $500 Yamaha ACA Contingency Bonus for their recent victory at Lake Dardanelle. “It’s a really great thing Yamaha does for these tournaments,” said Pinell. “The extra money from the contingencies and […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 18, 2021) – University of North Alabama angler Kyle Zainitzer is the winner of the Garmin Tournament Rewards contingency at the 2021 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open at Lake Dardanelle. Zainitzer, along with help of teammate Walker Sahagun, finished the event in 4th place out of an elite 216 boat field. As […]
Heath Pinell and Taylor Knowles from LSU won the first Association of Collegiate Anglers event, the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open, last weekend. The duo weighed in a two-day total of 24.89 pounds to best the elite field of 216 boats. First place at the AFTCO Open paid out thousands of dollars in prizes, as well […]
2nd ranked McKendree closes gap to 1,255 points between 1st, and Auburn University falls to 3rd overall SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 13, 2021) – The first major Association of Collegiate Anglers double points event of the season, the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open, has provided some major shake-ups to the standings in the Bass Pro Shops […]
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – Nothing beats the smile on a kid’s face when they catch a fish! That’s the inspiration behind the Johnny Morris Happy Fishin’ Contest, where 10 passionate youngsters ages 17 and under will win their very own boat and join in the fun at the US Open National Bass Fishing Championships on Table Rock […]
Auburn University trails by less than 2,000 points in 2nd, and two-time School of the Year winner McKendree University is in 3rd SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 6, 2021) – The race for 2021-22 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is heating up as anglers prepare to compete in the first […]
San Antonio, TX (October 6, 2021) – The 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will be the 18th edition of this National Championship event. First hosted on Lake Lewisville in 2006, the capstone event of each season for the Association of Collegiate Anglers is the longest-running National Championship in collegiate […]
Hundreds of college fishing’s top anglers will be in Russellville, AR at Lake Dardanelle to compete in the first Association of Collegiate Anglers event of the season San Antonio, TX (OCTOBER 3, 2021) – The AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open will be the first major televised Association of Collegiate Anglers event for the 2021-22 season. Set […]
On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry is joined by Christie Graham, Executive Director-Russellville Tourism & Visitors Center. The town of Russellville and Lake Dardanelle will play host to the upcoming AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. Russellville and the surrounding areas offer plenty of great activities, wonderful restaurants, shopping, and tons of […]