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Category : High School and College Tournaments

BAM TrailHigh School and College Tournaments

Kaiden Dinning Dominates BAM Scholastic Series as a 2x Champion

Mark Lassagne
The BAM Scholastic Series continues to make waves in the competitive bass fishing scene, with Kaiden Dinning of Redding, California, dominating the tournament trail and securing a two-time championship win. The Scholastic Series kicked off in grand fashion at Lake Shasta, in conjunction with the BAM Pro/Am Series Presented by......
BAM TrailHigh School and College Tournaments

BAM Don Pedro BAM Scholastic Series: High School & College Champions Crowned

Mark Lassagne
The BAM Scholastic Series at Lake Don Pedro highlighted the next generation of competitive bass fishing, with high school and college competitors showcasing their skills. With high school participants fishing alongside pros in the BAM Pro/Am format and college teams battling across Northern California, the BAM Scholastic Series continues to......
B.A.S.S. Tournament NewsHigh School and College Tournaments

Clarks Hill Duo Wins Bassmaster High School Series at Smith Lake

Andrea Marini
CULLMAN, Ala. — Jack Story and Roper Putnam from the Clarks Hill High School Fishing Team leveraged their home-lake expertise to claim victory at the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series on Smith Lake. The duo landed five spotted bass weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces to take home the championship......
High School and College TournamentsMLF Tournament News

Stephen F. Austin Duo Wins MLF College Fishing Event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Andrea Marini
BROOKELAND, Texas (Sept. 30, 2024) – The Stephen F. Austin State University team of Ben Burns and Grant Pursifull secured victory in the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Their five-bass limit, weighing 26 pounds, 5 ounces, earned the Lumberjacks’ bass club $2,000......
High School and College Tournaments

B.A.S.S. Announces College, High School and Junior schedules for 2025

Andrea Marini
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials have revealed the 2025 tournament schedule for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, along with the Strike King Bassmaster High School Series and Junior Series. The new schedule offers exciting opportunities for young anglers to compete on some of the......
B.A.S.S. Tournament NewsHigh School and College Tournaments

Huge bag lifts Smith and Blanton to Bassmaster College National Championship win at Lake Hartwell

Andrea Marini
ANDERSON, S.C. — After a decent start, Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton of Lander University saved the best for last by smashing a huge Day 3 limit and tallying a three-day total of 49 pounds to win the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Lake Hartwell. After......
B.A.S.S. Tournament NewsHigh School and College Tournaments

Key kickers lift Pickett County to victory at Bassmaster High School National Championship

Andrea Marini
DAYTON, Tenn. — Rex Reagan and Max Moody have come close to winning high school tournaments before, missing out on victories by mere ounces. But this week, the rising sophomores at Pickett County High left little doubt about who would be hoisting the trophy this week at Chickamauga Lake. Boasting a......
High School and College TournamentsMLF Tournament News

Simpson University Gets Second Consecutive Win at MLF College Fishing Tournament on the California Delta

Andrea Marini
OAKLEY, Calif. (June 10, 2024) – Simpson University angler James Hawkinson of Granite Bay, California, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on the California Delta presented by Tackle Warehouse Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 2 ounces. The victory earned the Redhawks’ bass......
UCLA Wins MLF College Fishing Tournament on Clear Lake
High School and College TournamentsMLF Tournament News

UCLA Wins MLF College Fishing Tournament on Clear Lake

Andrea Marini
LAKEPORT, Calif. (March 11, 2024) – The UCLA duo of Joey Gentle and Justin Gentle, brothers from Kelseyville, California, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Clear Lake Presented by Tackle Warehouse Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces. The victory earned the Gentle brothers......
High School and College Tournaments

Club Florida Teens Win MLF High School Fishing Open on Harris Chain

Andrea Marini
LEESBURG, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2024) – The MLF High School Fishing team of Dylan Quilatan of Windermere, Florida, and Tommy Rust of Winter Springs, Florida, representing Club Florida, brought five bass to the scale Sunday weighing 29 pounds even to win the MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse......