SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 9, 2022) – The 2022 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is set to take place on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL on May 26th – 27th. With the inaugural Association of Collegiate Anglers Championship event contested in 2006, 2022 will mark the 17th installment of this National Championship tournament. Consisting of a maximum field size of 200 hundred boats, the Boat US Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops boasts the largest reaching national television and media coverage of any collegiate bass fishing event in the nation. Registration for the two-day, no-entry-fee tournament is set to close this upcoming Wednesday, May 11th, at 6:00 PM (CT).

Register for the event here.

College fishing’s longest-running National Championship event will boast a total payout, consisting of cash, prizes, and contingencies, valued at close to $30,000. Here is a breakdown of the Top 5 payout:

1st Place: $5,000 cash

2nd Place: $2,500 cash

3rd Place: $1,500 cash

4th Place: $1,200 cash

5th Place: $1,000 cash

View the complete prize list.

Along with the valuable cash and prizes on the line, top finishing teams will be eligible for a variety of contingencies paying out an additional $10,000. This includes the likes of Garmin Tournament Rewards, Yamaha Power Pay, Ranger Cup, and the ACA Logo Contingency. See a complete list of available contingency programs here.

Not only is there a very lucrative prize payout tied to the 2022 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, teams will be competing for valuable points to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. The ACA Championship is a double points event that will greatly impact the final National Standings to be finalized following Day 2 weigh-in.

Find out how you can register to receive a free Abu Garcia Veritas rod at the angler & sponsor banquet on Wednesday night.

Tournament waters officially went off limits beginning yesterday, May 8th, until the start of official tournament practice on Sunday, May 22nd.

The ACA would like to inform registered anglers about the status of locking up to Wilson Lake during the event. Wilson Lake is considered part of the official tournament waters, and anglers will have the option to lock during both days of tournament competition. Recent construction and repairs to the Wilson Dam have altered the locking schedule for recreational traffic. Please reference this statement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District about the current plan for locking to Wilson Lake.

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About the ACA The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA), a division of CarecoTV, is a tournament organization created to facilitate growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing. The ACA created the original BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Series,17 seasons ago, which 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 also provides support to dozens of smaller schools operating regional events nationwide which help to grow the exposure of college fishing. The ACA owns the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia Program, and associated assets. The ACA lineup of major college fishing events includes a variety of events nationwide that are multi-day events all of which are televised on several networks as well as streamed on a variety of connected platforms. Thanks in part to the large diversity of media exposure the ACA provides the largest amount of televised and streaming coverage of any collegiate fishing series to include a dedicated television series on several television networks as well as additional coverage of select events inside other programs. This combination includes coverage from Discovery Channel, CBS Sports, NBC, Pursuit Channel, as well as other regional and national networks. 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.BassProShops.com. For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com.