BENTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the schedules for the 2024 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI season and the High School Fishing season, with each circuit providing numerous prizes, scholarships and advancement opportunities for qualified teams.
“As we make our offseason preparations for the 16th season of College Fishing and 14th season of High School Fishing, we are excited to release the very competitive 2024 College Fishing and High School Fishing schedules,” said Kevin Hunt, MLF Senior Director of Tournament Operations, College and High School Fishing. “It has been so exciting and rewarding to see the level of competition increase every year. These circuits, while challenging, are a fantastic way to provide student anglers the opportunity to compete on the water for scholarships and prizes. We can’t wait to kick off the season in early January down in Florida.”
In 2024, MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing teams can compete in up to nine qualifying tournaments around the country. The top 12% of teams from each event will advance to the 2025 College Fishing National Championship.
The 2024 MLF High School Fishing circuit will feature teams competing in seven open tournaments, with the majority held in conjunction with Abu Garcia College Fishing events to allow students and parents to network with prospective college teams and coaches during college weigh-ins. MLF High School Fishing Opens are two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12, and open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF)-affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10% of teams in each tournament advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
2024 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI Schedule:
Jan. 5 Harris Chain of Lakes
Jan. 9-11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP at Lake Toho Kissimmee, Fla.
March 8 Clear Lake Lakeport, Calif.
April 5 Table Rock Lake Branson, Mo.
April 26 Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala.
May 5 Lake Havasu Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
June 8 California Delta Oakley, Calif..
Aug. 25 St. Lawrence River Massena, N.Y.
Sept. 27 Sam Rayburn Reservoir Brookeland, Texas
Oct. 18 Lake Chickamauga Dayton, Tenn.
2024 MLF High School Fishing Opens Schedule:
Jan. 6 Harris Chain of Lakes Leesburg, Fla.
April 6 Table Rock Lake Branson, Mo.
April 27 Lake Guntersville Guntersville, Ala.
May 5 Lake Havasu Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
June 8 California Delta Oakley, Calif.
June 19 -21 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP at Lake Hartwell Anderson, S.C.
Sept. 28 Sam Rayburn Reservoir Brookeland, Texas
Oct. 19 Lake Chickamauga Dayton, Tenn.
Complete rules and entry dates for both the 2024 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI and MLF High School Fishing programs will be announced later this fall.
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Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 13 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.
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