Bass Pro Shops is stepping up their support of collegiate bass fishing with the Team Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Angler Contingency Program. Bass Pro Shops will be giving collegiate anglers the opportunity to apply to join Team Bass Pro field staff and be a part of the great team that Bass Pro Shops fields in fishing, hunting and the outdoors.

This program is tied directly to anglers competing in the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series events and is growing to award gear packages at all four ACA events throughout the season! Exposure of the brand to this group of anglers is important because they will continue the legacy and traditions of the outdoors.  This group is on the verge of having discretionary income and by showing support for the events they participate in we can create loyal customers as they create the next wave of future anglers.

“This is a unique opportunity for selected anglers while also providing prizes deep into the field during the upcoming season,” said Wade Middleton, Director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and President of CarecoTV. “We’re excited to be working alongside Bass Pro Shops and looking for more ways to give back to college anglers competing in this Series.”

 

Team Bass Pro Collegiate Anglers – How to Qualify for Gear Packages

50 teams (100 anglers) will be selected to be represent Team Bass Pro, will be provided with a Bass Pro Shops hat to wear during Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series events and across the weigh-in stages. Team Bass Pro collegiate anglers must wear this hat to qualify for gear packages. This is a team contingency program, so anglers must sign up with the partner who they will fish the events with.

Team Bass Pro collegiate anglers must also use #TeamBassPro across all their social media postings, via personal and/or team/club accounts, between January 28, 2019 through May 25, 2019.  Team Bass Pro collegiate anglers must use the #TeamBassProand post during an event to qualify for gear packages at that event. Anglers not meeting these criteria will not qualify to win gear packages.

 

Regular Event Gear Packages

• TOP 3 Finish
  • Bass pro Shops A/M 24 Auto Manual Inflatable Life Vest, Johnny Morris Patriot Rod, and Platinum Signature Reel.
• TOP 10 Finish
  • Both anglers to receive Bass Pro rod and reel combo: Johnny Morris Patriot Rod and Platinum Signature Reel.
• TOP 20 Finish
  • Both anglers to receive Bass Pro Shops XPS Stalker top Loader Tackle Bag with 4 boxes.

* Anglers can only win one of Top 3, Top 10 or Top 20 gear packages at each event*

 

Championship Event Gear Packages

• Top 3 Finish
  • Both anglers to receive: Bass Pro Shops 100MPH GORE-TEX Rain Parka, Bass pro Shops 100MPH GORE-TEX Rain Bibs, Bass pro Shops A/M 24 Auto Manual Inflatable Life Vest, Johnny Morris Patriot Rod, and Platinum Signature Reel.
• Top 10 Finish
  • Both anglers to receive: Bass pro Shops A/M 24 Auto Manual Inflatable Life Vest, Johnny Morris Patriot Rod, and Platinum Signature Reel.
• Top 20 Finish
  • Both anglers to receive: Johnny Morris Patriot Rod and Platinum Signature Reel.

 

How to Apply for Team Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Angler Contingency Program

Teams must submit their RSVP online for the Team Bass Pro bass fishing contingency program via the link below. Remember, this is a team contingency program, so please sign up with the partner who you will be fishing the events with for the year.

RSVP HERE!

This link to RSVP will be available till 50 teams have been selected for Team Bass Pro. 

Be sure to RSVP early!  Availability will fill up quickly!

 

2019 Bass Pro Shops  Collegiate Bass Fishing Series Events

• Texas Lunker Challenge presented by Mossy Oak Elements on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, February 3, 2019.
• Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley on Kentucky Lake, March 9-10, 2019.
• BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Pickwick Lake, May 23-24, 2019.
• AFTCO Bass Fishing Open on Lake Dardanelle, October 26-27, 2019.