Nov. 17, 2014
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series has been expanded to three-day tournaments for 2015, instead of two, B.A.S.S. announced as it revealed the 2015 College Series schedule.
“College teams competing in our series are so strong now, they can easily step up to the challenge of a three-day tournament,” said Hank Weldon, director of the college fishing program for B.A.S.S. “It’s exciting to see the level of competition increase every year.”
The Southern Regional ushers in the new season, Jan. 3-5, on Florida’s St. Johns River. When the Bassmaster Elite Series visited this fishery in March 2014, Florida native Chris Lane took the tournament by storm with huge bags each day — including one that weighed 37-9 — and winning with 90 pounds, 13 ounces over four days.
In March, the Central and Eastern Regionals take place. The Central will be March 5-7 on the Red River out of Natchitoches, La., close to where the 2012 Bassmaster Classic was held. With the new three-day College Series format weights are hoped to rival that of the former Classic.
The Eastern isn’t far behind on March 26-28 on North Carolina’s Lake Norman. Here the reigning 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship team from University of North Carolina at Charlotte will have a chance to fish for the title again on their home waters.
The Western Regional, April 30-May 2, will be held in conjunction with the Bassmaster Elite Series event in California. The pros will be competing on the Sacramento River, and the college anglers will fish on nearby Folsom Reservoir. The final day Western Regional weigh-in will take place on the Bassmaster Elite Series stage Saturday, May 2.
The College Series returns to the Mississippi River out of La Crosse, Wis., for the final regular-season event of 2015, the Midwest Regional. The last time the College Series visited the Mississippi River in 2012, the University of West Virginia claimed the victory with a two-day total of 31 pounds, 1 ounce.
The top anglers from each regional qualify for the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, to be held at a date and location to be announced later. For competitors who do not qualify for the championship through their regional, the Wild Card tournament gives them another opportunity. The Wild Card will be June 4-6 on Lake Barkley in Paris, Tenn. It will be held in conjunction with BASSfest, which will be on nearby Kentucky Lake.
“The college series has seen so much growth these last few years, and it has helped make some great anglers even better,” Weldon said. “We’re looking forward to another good year.”
2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Title Sponsor: Carhartt
2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Quantum, Yamaha
2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Supporting Partners: Booyah, Diet Mountain Dew, Livingston Lures, Lowrance, Motorguide, Plano, Power-Pole, Rigid Industries, Shimano
2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Proud Partner: Mustang Survival
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport. 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), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2), social media programs and events. For more than 45 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, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series presented by Allstate, Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation events, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, Bassmaster High School Series presented by Carhartt, Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Diet Mountain Dew and GoPro.
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