Top Collegiate Anglers Cash In On Yamaha Power Pay on Lake Hartwell

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Top Collegiate Anglers Cash In On Yamaha Power Pay on Lake Hartwell

San Antonio, TX (May 30, 2023) –Last week, the Association of Collegiate Anglers contested its 18th BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. College fishing’s longest-running National Championship event boasted an elite field of close to 400 anglers and a total payout of over $30,000 in prizes & contingencies. One of those major contingencies awarded at the conclusion of the event was Yamaha Power Pay. The tournament contingency program offered by Yamaha paid out $2,000 to the highest finishing qualified team and $1,000 to the second highest finishing qualified team.

By finishing the 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship as the highest finishing Yamaha Power Pay eligible team, Tyler Campbell and Parker Guy earned $2,000. The duo from 8th ranked Emmanuel College was in 33rd place after Day 1 of tournament competition on Lake Hartwell. Campbell and Guy weighed in the biggest bag on Day 2 of the event, 20.89 pounds, to jump 30 places and finish in 3rd with a two-day total weight of 32.50 pounds.

The second highest finishing Yamaha Power Pay qualified team at Lake Hartwell was Chase Carey and Dylan Akins. Also representing 8th ranked Emmanuel College, Carey & Akins finished the 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops in 7th place with 30.68 pounds. As the second highest finishing Yamaha Power Pay qualified team, Carey & Akins earned $1,000.

Yamaha Power Pay is a top-level tournament contingency program that rewards anglers for running Yamaha Outboards and placing high up in the standings at qualified events. “Yamaha Power Pay program rewards anglers for their loyalty and passion for the sport of competitive fishing and the Yamaha brand,” said Connor Megan, Pro Staff and Sponsorship Supervisor, Yamaha Marine Engine Systems. “The 2023 season expands the reach of Power Pay further into the western U.S. and deeper into grass roots tournaments which are growing in popularity. We look forward to adding more anglers to the program this year and wish all of the competitors the best of luck as they take to the water.”

Since launching Power Pay in October 2019, Yamaha Marine has awarded nearly $1 million to anglers competing in saltwater and freshwater tournaments across the country. All Association of Collegiate Anglers events are eligible for Yamaha Power Pay. For a complete list of sanctioned tournaments for 2023 and other Power Pay information including official rules, terms and conditions, visit www.yamahapowerpay.com.

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About the Association of Collegiate Anglers

The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) is a division of CarecoTV that was created to facilitate growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing, with emphasis on competitive events nationwide. The ACA created the original BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Series 18 seasons ago. That single event has 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 owns the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, Bass Pro Shops School of Year presented by Abu Garcia program, and associated assets. The ACA lineup of major college fishing events includes a variety of tournaments nationwide that are multi-day tournaments, all of which are televised on several networks, as well as streamed on a variety of connected platforms. The ACA also provides support to numerous schools operating regional events nationwide which helps to grow the exposure and awareness of college fishing.

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 Discovery Channel, CBS Sports, Pursuit Channel, as well as other regional and national networks. You can also find coverage 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 Bass Pro Shops, visit www.BassPro.com. For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com.