Strategic Relationship Between Garmin and the ACA to Continue for the 2025 Season

SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 24, 2025) – The Association of Collegiate Anglers is excited to announce a continued strategic relationship with Garmin®, the premier marine electronics manufacturer in the industry.  Known for revolutionary products like LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar and the Force® Trolling Motor, Garmin has been a proud supporter of collegiate bass fishing since its inception.

Garmin’s support of the ACA and its events will include continued support via the college angler discount program, Garmin Tournament Rewards, and support at events to include the 20th Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops to be contested at Lake Hartwell in May 2025.

“The ACA is currently in its 20^th season, and it’s been great to have Garmin as a supporter of the national college fishing tournament trail, and student anglers, since the very beginning,” explained Wade Middleton, Director of the ACA and President of CarecoTV.  “As young anglers looking to launch their careers, these fishermen and women are constantly learning to utilize the latest and greatest technologies from Garmin to help them catch more fish.  This continued support from Garmin will provide college anglers with the opportunity to pursue their goals at the highest level in the sport.”

 “With the continued growth of collegiate fishing, we are proud to partner with the Association of Collegiate Anglers in support of their ongoing efforts to advance the sport at the university level. Their dedication to supporting student anglers and fishing clubs nationwide is laying a strong foundation for the future of our industry, and we are proud to stand behind this platform that gives these young athletes the opportunity to compete, learn and lead the future of fishing,” said Dave Dunn with Garmin.

Garmin supports the ACA and collegiate anglers in a multitude of different ways.  One of those avenues is through the premier discount program that Garmin offers to all college anglers.  This program allows anglers to purchase products at a discounted rate, thus upgrading their gear and making them better anglers.  To find out more about the discount opportunities and apply to receive a code, click here.

New for this year, Garmin Tournament Rewards pays out $1,000 total for the two different contingency bonuses: Exclusive Electonics Reward, and Force Trolling Motor Reward. The Exclusive Electronics Reward awards $500 to the top placing angler who competes from a boat equipped exclusively with mounted Garmin marine electronics. For the Force Trolling Motor Reward, a reward of $500 is given to the top placing angler at the event with a Garmin Force Trolling Motor installed.

About Garmin 

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most innovative, highest quality, and easiest to use marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the nineth consecutive year, Garmin was named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Other Garmin marine brands include Navionics^® and JL Audio. Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team,connect with @garminfishhunt on social, or follow our blog.

About the Association of Collegiate Anglers

The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) is a division of CarecoTV that was created twenty years ago to facilitate growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing, with emphasis on competitive fishing events nationwide. The ACA created the original BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship which has now evolved into the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, which is now recognized as the longest-running consecutive collegiate bass fishing series in existence.  The ACA has also created various other programs such as the Collegiate School of the Year Rankings system, College Bass Fishing Open, Collegiate Big Bass Bash and the College Bass Fishing Springtime Slam.

The ACA lineup of major college fishing events includes a variety of nationwide tournaments that are multi-day tournaments, all of which are televised and streamed on several networks, as well as streamed on a variety of connected platforms.  These major events have no entry fees and no membership costs associated with them. The ACA also provides support to numerous schools operating regional events nationwide which is an effort to provide more opportunities to grow the exposure and awareness of college fishing.

The ACA owns the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, Bass Pro Shops School of Year presented by Abu Garcia program, and associated assets which is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and prestigious collegiate bass fishing title today.

Thanks in part to the large diversity of media exposure the ACA provides, the series boasts the largest amount of televised and streaming coverage of any collegiate fishing series. This includes a dedicated television series on numerous television networks and streaming platforms, as well as additional coverage of select events inside other programs.

This combination includes coverage from national and regional television networks as well as being streamed online on various apps and connected devices. You can also find coverage via video on demand online at any time of past events thanks to coverage on OutdoorActionTV.com and PursuitUp.com

For more information on the ACA or the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.

 For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com

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