ACA Announces New Date for 2023 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Association of Collegiate anglers is constantly searching for ways to benefit the anglers and help grow the sport of collegiate bass fishing. Following a successful Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley at Kentucky Lake two weeks ago, the ACA has decided to move the 2023 installment of this event from this upcoming spring to the fall of 2023. Next year’s Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley will now be contested on September 23-24, 2023 at Kentucky Lake in Henry County and Paris, TN.

“The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley is one of our most popular events here with the ACA,” said Wade Middleton, Director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers. “The recent turnout of close to 500 anglers at Kentucky Lake in the fall was outstanding. Moving this event to the fall will help to free up a busy spring schedule for these college anglers, and we look forward to continuing the success and legacy of this prestigious tournament next season.”

The 2022 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley hosted anglers representing nearly 50 different schools ranging from California, up to Michigan, and down to Texas. The no entry fee event was a huge success, awarding over $20,000 in prizes and contingencies, as well as double points towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.

The first ACA event of the 2022-23 season, the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley, generated a ton of excitement and energy around Henry County and Paris, TN. New college freshmen, and seasoned upperclassmen alike, were eager to get the year started. This marked many anglers’ first opportunity to get out on the water this school year, as well as a chance to earn some very valuable double points early in the season and set their team up for a run at being ranked in the Top 25, or even number one.

“We always look forward to making the trip to Paris, TN and Kentucky Lake for the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley,” noted Kyle Curry, ACA Managing Director. “Anglers, coaches, and the community in Paris, TN love having this event in town to kick off the fall. We look forward to returning back next year on September 23-24, 2023 to start another new season on the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.”

As a result of moving the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley to September 23-24, 2023, the ACA has adjusted tournament dates for the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open. That event will now take place October 14-15, 2023 at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR. The new modified fall schedule will free up a busy spring tournament season, and the ACA looks forward to the fall of 2023!

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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.