Jan. 29, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — New for 2025, B.A.S.S. has announced a companion circuit to the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft. The Bassmaster College Kayak Series will offer college anglers the opportunity to punch their ticket to the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship presented by Native Watercraft over the course of three tournaments to be held concurrently with Kayak Series events.

The College Kayak events will be held Feb. 1-2 at Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Kissimmee, Fla., April 26-27 at Dale Hollow Reservoir in Byrdstown, Tenn., and Sept. 27-28 at Toledo Bend Reservoir in Hemphill, Texas.

College Kayak Series anglers must register and pay entry fees for each regular-season Bassmaster Kayak Series event they compete in. The highest-placing College Kayak Series angler will be named winner of the College Kayak Series event and receive a trophy in addition to winning a berth to the 2026 Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship. College Kayak Series anglers will still be competing against the regular Kayak Series field, and it is possible for a College Kayak Series angler to win both the standard Kayak Series event alongside winning the College Kayak Series event.

 

Registration Links:

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes: tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/hash-2-25-kissimmee-chain-bassmaster-kayak-series

Dale Hollow Reservoir: tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/hash-3-25-dale-hollow-bassmaster-kayak-series

Toledo Bend Reservoir: tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/hash-6-25-toledo-bend-bassmaster-kayak-series

 

2025 Bassmaster College Kayak Series Schedule

February 1-2, Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee, Fla.

April 26-27, Dale Hollow Reservoir, Byrdstown, Tenn.

September 27-28, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Hemphill, Texas

 

2025 Bassmaster Kayak Series Title Sponsor: Newport

2025 Bassmaster Kayak Series Presenting Sponsor: Native Watercraft
2025 Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year Sponsor: Dakota Lithium

 

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bassmaster Junior Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship, Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series scored by TourneyX, Bassmaster College Kayak Series, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors.