Full Field Set to Compete in the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops

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FLORENCE, AL (May 21, 2024) – This week, the Association of Collegiate Anglers will host its final event of the 2023-24 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.  The 2024 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is the 19th edition of college fishing’s longest-running National Championship event. Set to be contested at Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL on May 23-24, 2024, the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will feature a field of 400 of the top collegiate anglers competing in this no-entry-fee, nationally televised, triple points event which will feature media coverage on a variety of streaming platforms, live coverage, social media promotions and is nationally televised on several networks.

The full field of 200 teams will compete for two days in hopes of claiming the National Championship title, along with over $30,000 in prizes and contingencies, as well as triple points to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.

Official practice continues today, with the final day of official practice and Angler & Sponsor Banquet occurring on Wednesday.  Thursday and Friday will be official competition days, with weigh-in and takeoff happening at McFarland Park in Florence, AL.  Live weigh-in will be streamed each afternoon on the ACA website.  Official weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM (CT) on both Day 1 and Day 2.

Lake and weather conditions are setting up for a summertime slugfest out on these two Tennessee River fisheries.  A mix of  sunshine and clouds will greet the anglers during official practice, with high temperatures holding steady in the upper 80’s.  Bass will be spread out across a variety of areas on both fisheries, and it will be exciting to see how anglers go about catching their fish. Read a complete lake preview at this link.

The total payout for the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops exceeds $30,000 in prizes and contingencies.  The no-entry-fee event will pay out the Top 40 places in the final standings, numerous exact places, and a Power-Pole to the Overall Big Bass.  View the complete prize list here.

The Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will be the final ACA event to count towards the 2023-24 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  School bass fishing clubs and teams will be eligible to earn triple points this week. First place will receive 2,500 points, and schools will be eligible to earn points for their three highest-finishing teams inside of the Top 150 of the final tournament standings.

24 of the Top 25 teams are registered to compete at Pickwick Lake this week.  For teams that have three high finishes, there is potential for them to earn approximately 7,000 points.   Given that the standings are stacked so tightly now, there will be an opportunity for teams to make major moves in the rankings.

Live coverage for the event continues with the Live Blog through the conclusion of Official Practice tomorrow.  The live blog will also be active during both days of tournament competition.  As mentioned above, live weigh-in will be streamed on the ACA website both afternoons.  Also, follow along with ACA social media channels for additional coverage and content.  Follow this link to keep up with all things regarding the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.