Association of Collegiate Anglers kicks off 2026-27 season on Kentucky Lake

The Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) kicked off its 2026-27 season with the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash on Kentucky Lake. The event featured approximately 670 anglers and 320 boats competing for over $20,000 in prizes and contingencies.

Barrett Choquette of Troy University emerged as a top performer during the competition. Additionally, Jayden Lintner of Emmanuel University earned the G2 Gemini Jerseys tournament contingency bonus after placing 2nd overall with a 6.50-pound bass, marking him as the highest-finishing wearer of the brand.

The tournament included multiple sessions with various winners, such as Zach Wolfe of Carson-Newman University and Peyton Sorrow of the University of West Alabama, who tied for the top spot in the first session with 5.68 pounds.