SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 17, 2022) – Collegiate bass fishing is one of the fastest growing segments of competitive bass fishing in the country. Thousands of anglers representing hundreds of teams ranging from California, up to Michigan, and all the way down to Florida compete in close to 100 college fishing events each year. The […]
Kennesaw, GA – The new SPRO® Speed Demon crankbait lives up to its name! Its computer chip lip design creates a tight hard action that generates an eye-catching flash and a distinct vibration that triggers a strike in hungry fish. The Speed Demon is the brainchild of MLF Angler Dean Rojas. He wanted a crankbait […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 14, 2022) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers contested its second major event of the 2022-23 season on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR. The AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open is one of several double points events on the ACA schedule and it awarded 1,750 points to first place, with point increments decreasing […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 13, 2022) – This past weekend, the Association of Collegiate Anglers hosted its second event of the 2022-23 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. Close to 220 teams competed for two days at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR for the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. Each of the […]
Washington, D.C. (October 12, 2022) — The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) today announced the awarding of its prestigious National Service Award to Bass Pro Shops and its founder, noted conservationist Johnny Morris. Presented in recognition of exemplary service and demonstrated enduring support to the American Soldier and the United States Army community, the […]
RUSSELLVILLE, AR (October 9, 2022) – Weigh-in has concluded and prizes have been awarded at the 2022 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. 218 of the top collegiate teams in the country took to Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR to compete for over $20,000 in prizes and contingencies, as well as double points to count for the […]
RUSSELLVILLE, AR (October 8, 2022) – Day 1 of tournament competition is in the books at the 2022 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. 218 of the top collegiate bass fishing teams in the nation took to Lake Dardanelle in search of the best five bites they could catch and bring to weigh-in at Lake Dardanelle State […]
RUSSELLVILLE, AR (October 7, 2022) – The 2022 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open is set to begin tomorrow morning at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR. Over 220 of the nation’s top collegiate bass fishing teams will compete for two days in hopes of claiming their share of more than $20,000 in prizes & contingencies, as well […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 5, 2022) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers is set to make its annual stop at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR this upcoming weekend. Stop two on the 2022-23 season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series is the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. Anglers will be competing for two […]
On the latest episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry talks with Masen Wade from the University of Arkansas. Masen has a great track record at the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle, and he is registered to compete in the event this upcoming weekend! Tune in to hear Masen preview Lake […]