Live Blog: September 16 – Final Practice Day!

9:10 PM Friday – September 16, 2022

The 2022 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley is set to begin in less than 10 hours.  Follow this link to read up on everything you need to know about tomorrow, including live weigh-in streaming, standings for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, and more!

7:00 PM Friday – September 16, 2022

The registration meeting is complete and the full field is registered to compete in the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley.  Official takeoff will begin at 6:45 AM tomorrow morning at Paris Landing State Park!

 

6:15 PM Friday – September 16, 2022

Registration is wrapping up for the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley here in Paris, Tennessee. We have over 500 anglers registered and ready to fish tomorrow

 

5:40 PM Friday – September 16, 2022

We have AFTCO Bank Bags at registration! Anglers can fill the big yellow AFTCO bags with trash from the park, boat ramp, etc. and exchange it for a $25 dollar AFTCO gift card. Thank you AFTCO for supporting conservation!

 

3:50 PM Friday – September 16, 2022

The registration venue is set! Only 10 more mins till registration opens.

Come by and check out the Bajio Sunglasses  booth!

 

2:55 PM Friday- September 16, 2022

Each angler at the registration meeting tonight will receive a 35% off discount code from Abu Garcia!  After checking in with ACA staff and completing official registration, anglers can proceed to the Abu Garcia tent to receive a card.

2:00 PM Friday- September 16, 2022

On Day 2 of tournament competition, anglers are permitted to use only Berkley baits!  Follow this link to read about Berkley baits that could be key players on Kentucky Lake this week.

12:05 PM Friday- September 16, 2022

Adrian College enters this event with a commanding lead in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  Posted above is a quick look at the Top 25 teams in the latest points update.  Read a complete breakdown of the current standings here.

10:40 AM Friday- September 16, 2022

Tonight at registration, each angler will receive a snack bag and bottles of water to have during tournament days out on the water.  Special thanks to Berkley for their support and helping to provide the snack bags for this event!

8:50 AM Friday- September 16, 2022

Good morning from Paris, TN and Kentucky Lake for the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley!  The Association of Collegiate Anglers is excited to host its first event of the 2022-23 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.  Over 520 anglers have registered to compete in this weekend’s event that will pay out over $20,000 in prizes & contingencies and double points to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.

Stay tuned to the live blog today for updates, inside info, and coverage of tonight’s registration meeting!