The Association of Collegiate Anglers has opened registration for the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, historically the nation's largest collegiate bass fishing competition. Students may now register online. The field for the event is limited to 200 two-person teams, with a maximum of 400 participants.
The BoatUS Collegiate Championship is entering its 7th consecutive year, with each year's field larger and more diverse than the prior. This year's event will be contested at Alabama's Lake Pickwick the week of May 21.
"After a long and very successful run the past 6 years at Lake Lewisville (in Texas), we're excited to take the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship to Lake Pickwick for the next 2 years so that we'll have more room to grow this event, both now and in the future," said tournament director Wade Middleton. "At this year's event we look to not only continue our record-setting trends for participation, but now also challenge the existing weight records for the event, as Lake Pickwick in May should offer plenty of opportunities for the students to catch a lot of quality bass, both largemouth and smallmouth."
In addition to prizes, students will also compete for points in the coveted ACA School of the Year race, which is the first college rankings program to recognize the top collegiate fishing teams in the country, taking into account their participation across all leagues.
