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Episode 109: EP. 109 - Brock Bila from 7th Ranked Drury University Discusses Runner-Up Finish at Pickwick Slam
April 23, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 36.5 MBOn this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will conclude our post-tournament coverage of the 2021 Pickwick Slam. This week’s guest is Brock Bila from 7th ranked Drury University. Brock, along with fellow teammate Jack Rankin teamed up to finish second overall at Pickwick Lake for the final Association of Collegiate Anglers regular-season event in Florence, AL. The duo weighed in a two-day total of 40.15 pounds to finish as runner-up, just over five pounds behin...
Episode 108: EP. 108 - Number One Ranked Montevallo's Willoughby & Schwartz Talk Pickwick Slam Victory
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 27.2 MBThe final major ACA event before the year end Championship was contested on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL last weekend. James Willoughby and Chance Schwartz from number one ranked University of Montevallo won the 2021 Pickwick Slam with a two-day total of 45.42 pounds. The duo entered the final day with a slim lead over second place and managed to weigh in another bag over 20 pounds on the final day to win by a margin of just over five pounds. Willoughby & Schwartz took home thous...
Episode 107: EP. 107 - Things to do in Florence, AL and Pickwick Lake
April 02, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 27.5 MBThe second event of the 2021 season is just over one week away! The Pickwick Slam is set to be contested at Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL on April 10-11, 2021. This two-day, traditional five-bass limit format event is the last stop of the 2020-2021 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series prior to the Championship next month. The Association of Collegiate Anglers has been working with Florence-Lauderdale Tourism to host top-notch collegiate fishing events on Pic...
Episode 106: EP. 106 - Cole Dodson From #1 Ranked Montevallo Wins the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley
March 25, 2021 00:00 - 42 seconds - 22.2 MBThe first Association of Collegiate Anglers event was contested just a few weeks ago at Kentucky Lake for the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Cole Dodson from number one ranked University of Montevallo won the event with a largemouth bass weighing 5.75 pounds. For his victory, Dodson earned $6,000+ in prizes & contingencies, as well as 1,000 points for his team towards their season total of points in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. ...
Episode 105: EP. 105 - Things to Do in Henry County & Paris, TN
March 04, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 30.7 MBIn just one week we will be in Henry County and Paris, TN on the shores of Kentucky Lake for the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. During this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will be talking with Travis McLeese, CEO of the Paris-Henry County Chamber. Spring is a great time of the year to be in Paris, TN and the surrounding area! The fish are biting, flowers are blooming, and winter weather is on the way out! Tune in to hear about the g...
Episode 104: EP. 104 - Bailey Bleser talks Kentucky Lake Leading Up To First Event of the Season
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 32 MBIn exactly two weeks, we will be in Henry County and Paris, TN at Kentucky Lake for the 2021 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. It is now time for us to begin our coverage leading up to the first event of the 2021 season. Today’s guest on the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast is Bailey Bleser from 3rd ranked McKendree University. Back in the fall, Bailey won Day 1 Session 1 and finished in the Top 10 of Day 1 Session 3. During this episode, we will talk with him...
Episode 103: EP. 103 - Wabash Valley College Talks First Year of Competition
February 11, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBCheck out Episode 103 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast! Today we are joined by Drew Gill, Cole Hess, and Clayton Halbig from Wabash Valley College. The WVC Bass Team is competing in its first full season as a collegiate bass team. They have seen a great deal of success so far this season. WVC cracked the Top 25 in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia earlier in the year and is currently ranked 33rd. Tune in to hear these three anglers discuss t...
Episode 102: EP. 102 - Mason & Cal From Number One Ranked Montevallo
February 04, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 48 MBEarlier this week, the Association of Collegiate Anglers provided the latest update to the standings for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Sitting atop those standings is the University of Montevallo from Alabama. They hold a nearly 1,000 point lead over the second-ranked team. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will be joined by Montevallo team members Mason Waddell and Cal Culpepper. Listen in as we talk about the School ...
Episode 101: EP. 101 - Simpson University Bass Team Enters Second Season on College Trail
January 29, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 54.9 MBTo start off this latest episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we announce the five winners from the Ott Defoe OG Slim giveaway. Those winners are: Brayden Federer Andrew Alvey Kristopher C Brandon Cribbs Sir Reginald The guest on today’s show are representatives from the Simpson University bass team. Head Coach Alex Thiemann and team member Nathan Phillips join us for a great conversation about their young program. Located in Redding, CA, Simpson University ...
Episode 100: EP. 100 - Ott DeFoe Joins the Show to Discuss New OG Slim Crankbait
January 21, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBThe latest upload marks the 100th episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast! In celebration of this milestone, we will be giving away five Rapala OG Slim crankbaits autographed by professional angler Ott DeFoe. Be sure to listen to the start of the podcast for details on how to participate! Ott DeFoe is also the featured guest on today’s show. A majority of the conversation will be about the new OG Slim crankbait. Learn about how this bait came to be, where it works bes...
Episode 99: EP. 99 - Brenton Godwin Talks T-2nd Finish in Online Tournament
January 14, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MBOn this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we conclude our coverage of the ACA ‘Holiday Break’ Online Tournament. Today’s guest will be Brenton Godwin from the University of Montevallo. Brenton tied for 2nd Place with a largemouth bass measuring 23.50 inches. He will take home a valuable prize and 45 points for his team towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Montevallo is currently ranked number one overall in the School of the Yea...
Episode 98: EP. 98 - Drury's Cole Breeden Leads ACA Online Tournament
January 07, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 29.7 MBAt this time, the Association of Collegiate Anglers is hosting an Online Tournament for anglers to compete in during their Holiday Break. Yesterday we provided an update to the leaderboard and Cole Breeden from Drury University is in 1st place with a largemouth bass measuring 24 inches in length. Breeden holds a slim lead over 2nd place as the event is set to close on Sunday evening. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with Breeden, the young Drury ...
Episode 97: EP. 97 - Online Tournament Update with Top 10 Angler Seth Moser
December 18, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 33.9 MBOn this week’s episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with Seth Moser from the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. Seth is currently in the Top 10 for the Online Tournament with a smallmouth bass measuring over 20 inches. We start off the show by talking to him about that particular fish catch, and how he caught it. Following that, Seth goes into detail about his journey to college fishing and what it took to get to the position he’s at today. Tune in to h...
Episode 96: EP. 96 - Murray St. Invitational on Pickwick Lake
December 10, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 34.3 MBMurray State is set to host the 2020 Murray State Pickwick Invitational this upcoming Sunday, December 13th. The number four ranked Murray State Bass Anglers will be hosting this invitational event at the Stateline Boat Launch in Sandy Creek on Pickwick Lake, with the tournament beginning at 7:00 AM. In order for the event to count for points towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, a minimum of five different universities/colleges must participate. T...
Episode 95: EP. 95 - Conner DiMauro From Bryan College
December 03, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBOn this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will be joined by Conner DiMauro from Bryan College. Conner, along with his teammate Cole Sands, has had a very successful year in 2020. The duo just won the recent Bassmaster College Series Championship with a three-day total of nearly 85 pounds. Conner joins us today to discuss that recent victory. Along with that, we talk about how college fishing has impacted him throughout the years, as well as how it’s shaped th...
EP. 94 - 2nd Ranked University of Montevallo
November 12, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 28.7 MBThe race for Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia will soon reach the halfway point as the fall semester draws to an end. At the moment, the University of Montevallo is in 2nd place with 7,680 points. Coming off of a runner-up finish in 2019-2020, the anglers from Alabama are looking to claim their first School of the Year title in program history this season. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with Montevallo team members Jaco...
EP. 93 - Adrian College Claims Number One Ranking in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 28.1 MBFor the first time in almost two months, Adrian College now sits in 1st place for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Adrian held the lead for the first part of the season, but relinquished that top spot to Murray State for the past six to eight weeks. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with members of the number one ranked Adrian College fishing team. Those team members are: Griffin Fernandes, Shane Nelson, and Hayden Sc...
EP. 92 - Samuel Climer from Fifth Ranked Tarleton State
October 29, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with Samuel Climer from Tarleton State University. Tarleton is currently ranked fifth overall in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. We start the interview off by discussing the School of the Year race and Tarleton’s season thus far. Samuel is also a member of Team Tactacam, and uses the Fish-i camera on all of his fishing adventures. This partnership greatly aids his campaign as a soci...
EP. 91 - Lovin & Martin from Murray State Talk Number One Ranking in School of the Year Race
October 22, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 39.1 MBOn today’s episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we announce the Top 10 teams in the latest update to the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Following that update, we will be joined by Harbor Lovin & Zach Martin from #1 ranked Murray State University. Lovin & Martin finished in 4th place at the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR just a few weeks back. Tune in to hear them talk about that event, qualifying for the...
EP. 90 - Cole Breeden & Cameron Smith from Drury University Discuss Victory at AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBOn this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will be talking to Cole Breeden & Cameron Smith from Drury University. Cole & Cameron won the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open this past weekend with a two day total of 26.52 pounds. After weighing in a five bass limit of 19.90 pounds of Lake Dardanelle bass on the first day of competition, they managed 6.62 pounds on day two to edge out second place by roughly two pounds. For their first place finish, Cole & Cameron earned ...
EP. 89 - Round Table Discussion About the Tactacam Fish-i Camera
October 01, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBOn the latest episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we conduct a round table discussion about the Tactacam Fish-i camera. Team Tactacam members Jacob Autry, Bailey Bleser, and Conner DiMauro, along with Ben Stern from Tactacam, join us for an enlightening discussion. The anglers provide a great deal of information about their hands on experience with the action camera designed specifically for anglers. Tune in to learn about the ease of use, and many benefits this ca...
EP. 88 - Dalton Kelly from Murray State Wins the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley
September 24, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBThis past weekend, the Association of College Anglers contested its first event of the 2020-21 season, the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Dalton Kelly from #1 ranked Murray State University won the tournament by weighing in a 5.53 lb. bass during Day 2 Session 3 presented by Bass Pro Shops. The victory earned Kelly 1,000 points towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, and over $6,000 in prizes and contingencies. Tune in to hear how...
EP. 87 - Top Ranked Adrian College Talks Upcoming Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley
September 11, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MBThe first event hosted by the Association of Collegiate Anglers for the 2020-21 season will be the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley at Kentucky Lake in Paris, TN on September 19th & 20th. This two-day event will count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, awarding points to each school’s two highest-finishing anglers inside of the Top 100. Current number one Adrian College entered this event in the exact same position last season. ...
EP. 86 - Kentucky Lake Preview & Top 10 Standings Reveal
September 03, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 41.6 MBIn just two weeks, the top anglers in the nation will be in Paris, TN, on the shores of Kentucky Lake, to compete in the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Today we will be joined by members of the Murray State bass team to break down the current conditions out on Kentucky Lake. Following the completion of this interview, we will reveal the Top 10 teams in the latest update to the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Tune in for another exciti...
EP. 85 - McKendree's Jackson & Doty Win in Wisconsin
August 27, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBMcKendree University enters the 2020-21 season as back-to-back winners of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. They are just the second team in the history of the program to do so, and are looking to become the first-ever school to win three titles in a row. This past weekend at an FLW Regional on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin, McKendree kicked of its 2020-21 campaign. Blake Jackson & Nate Doty started the year off in a big way by claiming the win an...
EP. 84 - Lamar St. College-Orange Ranked No. 1 in Race for Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia
August 20, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 31.4 MBThe new season for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu began on July 1st, and the year long chase to become college fishing’s best program is already heating up. Today the Association of Collegiate Anglers has released the standings for the most all-inclusive ranking system in collegiate bass fishing. Ranked at the top of the standings, with 1,305 points, is Lamar State College-Orange. The team from south Texas has a more than 300 point lead over 2nd place Adria...
EP. 83 - Simion & Wilt from BGSU Win FLW Regional on Lake Erie
August 12, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBIt’s time for another new episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast! This week we will be talking with Jameson Simion & Cameron Wilt from Bowling Green State University. These two anglers won the FLW Regional on Lake Erie with a five fish limit weighing 16 lbs 1 oz. That victory also earns their school 750 points towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. They made the decision to start their day off out on the big waters of Lake Erie, and it p...
EP. 82 - The Tactacam Fish-i Camera
July 30, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBOne of the newest brands to partner with the Association of Collegiate Anglers for the 2020-2021 season is Tactacam, and the Tactacam Fish-i camera. The Fish-i camera was developed specifically for the fishing market, and offers anglers the perfect compact camera package to film their experience. Constructed with a waterproof, replaceable lens system, Fish-i is one of the most versatile compact cameras on the market. This camera is packed with tons of great features that you need...
EP. 81 - New Products From Big Bite Baits
July 23, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 33.1 MBTons of new baits, clothing items, and a wide array of products were introduced during ICAST 2020 last week. Numerous partners of the Association of Collegiate Anglers launched new gear over the course of the past 10 days or so. Today we want to highlight new items from Big Bite Baits! On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we are joined by Les Bratcher, PR & Pro Staff Director for Big Bite Baits. We will discuss the BFE, other new items, an intern winning ou...
EP. 80 - Biram & Meyer from Oklahoma State Win at Ft. Gibson
July 16, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 31.1 MBThe race for the 2020-2021 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia is officially underway. The new season began July 1st, and will culminate with the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Lake Murray in South Carolina next May. One of the first major points earning opportunities for the new season came at Ft. Gibson Lake in Oklahoma last weekend as the FLW College Series hosted a regional event there. The home state pairing of...
EP. 79 - Yamaha Power Pay Program
July 02, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MBNew for this year, Yamaha has introduced its Power Pay tournament contingency program. Power Pay rewards tournament anglers for running Yamaha engines and finishing well in a wide range of fishing tournaments. Specifically for college anglers, students competing on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series are eligible to cash in at each ACA ran event throughout the year. Triston Crowder and Martin McCravy from UNA won the contingency prize at the Championship last month a...
EP. 78 - McKendree Claims Back-to-Back School of the Year Titles
June 26, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 41.1 MBThe 2019-2020 season out on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series is in the books! With that comes the culmination of the chase for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. McKendree University takes home that title as college fishing’s best program for a second-straight season as they run away from the field by roughly 1,000 points. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we talk with both the coach and several members of the ...
EP. 77 - Solar Bat Sunglasses & Champions From Bryan College
June 18, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBThis week’s episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast is a double feature. We begin the show by talking with Gary Nesty from Solar Bat Sunglasses. He joins us to talk about his brand, the detail that goes into each pair of their sunglasses, and how to properly care for the lenses and frames on your favorite pair of shades. On the second half of this episode, we dial up Bailey Fain & Preston Kendrick from Bryan College. They were the winners of the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate ...
EP. 76 - Pickwick Preview with Chase Dawson
May 29, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 36.6 MBWe are now just a little over a week away from the 2020 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL. In preparation for the year-end Championship, we want to begin taking a look at the lake and discuss what’s on the line during this event. The guest on today’s show is Chase Dawson from the University of Tennessee. This will mark the third straight year he has fished this prestigious event. At the 2019 Championship, Daws...
EP. 75 - McKendree Looks to Repeat as School of the Year Winners
May 22, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 33.5 MBOnly once in the eight-year history of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia has a school won the title in back-to-back years. The University of North Alabama did so in the 2014 & 2015 seasons. In just a few short weeks at the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Pickwick Lake, McKendree University will be looking to become the second team to accomplish this feat. The winners of the 2019 School of the Year race, McKendr...
EP. 74 - 2019-2020 Regular Season in Review
May 14, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 41.9 MBThe 2019-2020 season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series has been one of the most exciting years in the history of college fishing. Point totals for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia are at an all-time high, and anglers are greatly anticipating the upcoming Championship on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we take a look back at the season thus far. From the Texas Lunker Challenge...
EP. 73 - The 12th Ranked University of Louisiana-Monroe
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MBThe guests on this week’s podcast are from the 12th ranked team in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia, the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Taylor Kolb and Jacob Andrews join us to talk about their fishing team at ULM and what it means to be ranked so high in the School of the Year standings. ULM is a perennial powerhouse in the sport of collegiate bass fishing. Since the inception of the School of the Year program, ULM has never finished lower than 15th ...
EP. 72 - Noah Campbell from Georgia College
April 30, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Association of Collegiate Anglers is continuing to highlight the Top 25 in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. In the dedicated web article series, we are highlighting teams ranked 16th-21st this week. On today’s episode, we will be talking with Noah Campbell from Georgia College. Georgia College is currently ranked 20th. Recognized as a club at their respective university, Georgia College has put together a great run throughout the 2019-2020 season...
EP. 71 - 24th Ranked Greenville University talks 2020 Season
April 23, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 43.7 MBThe Association of Collegiate Anglers began a feature series on its website this week highlighting teams ranked inside of the Top 25 for the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. This week we are spotlighting the 25th-21st ranked teams. On Tuesday the series was focused on Greenville University. Greenville is currently ranked 24th in the School of the Year race with 4,145 points. On this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will talk with te...
EP. 70 - Lucas Lindsay Talks Second Place Finish in Online Tournament
April 16, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week we will continue our recap of the Online Tournament. Lucas Lindsay from Auburn University is the special guest on this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast. Lucas finished in a tie for second place and earned himself a pair of Wiley X sunglasses. He is also a member of the Top 5 ranked Auburn University which has been highly ranked in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia for most of the season. Listen in to this episode to hear abo...
EP. 69 - Cole Sands Wins ACA Ran Online Tournament
April 09, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MBFor the past week, the Association of Collegiate Anglers has been hosting an Online Tournament for college anglers across the nation to compete in. Students were challenged to go out and attempt to catch the longest fish possible. Then by adhering to tournament rules and restrictions, they could submit their catch through our website. Awards were to be given to the Top 5 finishers, as well as an additional three prizes to be distributed to those who shared their catches on social ...
EP. 68 - Kayden Tanner from Tarleton State University
April 02, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 34.7 MBToday we will be speaking with Kayden Tanner from Tarleton State University. This will be the second time that Kayden has been featured on the podcast. We last talked to both him and fellow Tarleton State teammate Samuel Climer leading up to the Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Fishing back in February. Since then, Kayden has competed in other national level events, and is now completing the school year at home as Tarleton State has implemented online classes due to t...
EP. 67 - Griffin Phillips from the University of Montevallo
March 27, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 34 MBOn this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will be talking with Griffin Phillips from the University of Montevallo. Griffin is a freshman on the number two ranked team in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. He had a lot of success on the high school level fishing with the TBF, and is now continuing to grow his career in college. During this episode, we will talk with him about his fishing career, as well as discuss what he is currentl...
EP. 66 - UB Basmmasters Prepare for Championship
March 19, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 34 MBLast week, ACA staff had to make the difficult decision to postpone and reschedule the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley at Kentucky Lake due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 Virus. College anglers from near and far had already been practicing at Kentucky Lake, and this news threw a wrench in their plans. In many cases, the school or institution they were representing also stepped in by either cutting off funding, travel, or both for the foreseeable future. One s...
EP. 65 - McKendree Rockets to Top of School of the Year Standings
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 44 MBThe past two weeks mark one of the busiest stretches in the history of college fishing. Between the Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, FLW College Championship, and a Bassmaster College Open, more than 100,000 points were awarded in the race for Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Following that major run for college fishing, there is a new number one in the School of the Year standings. Defending champion McKendree University has overtak...
EP. 64 - Recap of TX Lunker Challenge & School of the Year Update
March 05, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 31.4 MBThe calendar just flipped over to March and it’s almost time to start focusing on our next event! But before we do that, we want to wrap up our post-tournament coverage of the Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Fishing. So on today’s episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, we will take a look at the other four anglers that placed inside of the top five. Find out how they caught their fish, what that fish weighed, and hear from one angler who relied on Panopt...
EP. 63 - TX Lunker Challenge Winner & Solar Bat Sunglasses
February 27, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBLast weekend the Association of Collegiate Anglers held their first event of the year, the 2020 Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Fishing. Matthew Dorcz from Schreiner University won the one-day big bass format event with a largemouth weighing 8.45 pounds. During the first part of today’s episode, we talk with Matthew and his Head Coach at Schreiner University, Raymond Holloway. Following that conversation, we speak with Gary Nesty from Solar Bat Sunglasses. Solar Ba...
EP. 62 - Tarleton St. Anticipates Big Bass at Rayburn
February 20, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 47.4 MBToday’s episode will conclude the pre-tournament coverage for the 2020 Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Fishing. The first ACA tournament of the year, the Texas Lunker Challenge will take place on Sam Rayburn Reservoir this Sunday. Our guests on this episode will be competing in the big bass format event this weekend. Samuel Climer and Kayden Tanner from Tarleton State University have been doing plenty of research and tackle preparation for the upcoming tournament. O...
EP. 61 - Adrian College Prepares for Texas Lunker Challenge
February 13, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBThe Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Fishing is just over a week away! This big bass format event will take place on the storied Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Sam Rayburn is capable of kicking out a double digit bass anytime throughout the year. On this episode, we will talk with Hunter Schneider and Brayden Federer from Adrian College. Both of these anglers are registered to compete in this one-day event. Tune in to hear how they’re preparing for the tournament, and their...
EP. 60 - Bass Pro Shops Contingency Program
February 06, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MBContingency programs are a major part of competitive bass fishing. When an angler wins or places high in the standings, they are eligible for a variety of payouts from participating brands. But first, the angler has to be signed up for the programs in order to claim the prize payout. On today’s episode we talk with Rick Emmitt from Bass Pro Shops and the White River Marine Group to discuss the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Contingency program. All anglers competing in AC...