*Participating anglers must receive weight credit for contingency eligibility.
The Mercury Bonus Bucks contingency bonus goes to the winning angler in each qualifying event if he or she is the original registered owner/first purchaser of a 2021 or newer 115-250 HP Mercury outboard. (Mercury National Team pro team members are excluded, as National Team contractual incentives will apply.)
It is the responsibility of anglers to make sure the engine is registered in their name with Mercury prior to competing. Non-registered engines will not be eligible. Note: For engines purchased from Mercury pro staff, please call the warranty line to confirm registration eligibility.
Awards:
Qualifiers and Open - $1,000
National Championship - $2,000
The Toyota Bonus Bucks program is totally free and is available to college students who own or lease a Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia or 4Runner. Vehicle may be registered in parent(s) or legal guardian’s name. When you win, your college club also wins a matching contingency award. For more information and to register for Toyota Bonus Bucks, please visit: toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com.
Awards:
Qualifiers:
Highest placing eligible entrant - $350
Championship:
Highest placing eligible entrant - $3,500
2nd highest placing eligible entrant - $1,500
T-H Marine awards up to $1,500 cash or $2,000 store credit to Atlas Awards members who are the winners of sanctioned events, giving everyone the opportunity to win like top-level pros. If the winner is not an Atlas Award member, the highest finishing Atlas Awards member will receive $150, plus bonus money for additional T-H Marine products on their boat. Atlas Awards membership is just $29.99 for a one-year (Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023). This includes one Atlas Awards hat and two T-H Marine decals. You must run a T-H Marine ATLAS Jack Plate on your boat to qualify.Logo must be visible on jersey. Visit thmarinesupplies.com for complete details.
Bonus Awards:
$25 cash or $50 store credit for each verified product.
Power-Pole awards a $500 Captains Cash Bonus to the winner of each Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI tournament if he or she meets Captains Cash Rewards Club contingency requirements.
Requirements:
If an angler on the winning team at the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship is using a Lowrance HDS LIVE, Elite FS or HOOK Reveal during the tournament, he or she will receive a $500 bonus from Lowrance.
Wiley X awards a pair of Wiley X sunglasses to each member of the highest-finishing team that meets Wiley X MLF Rewards contingency requirements in each Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI tournament. Requirements: The Wiley X logo must be visible on the front of your jersey or Wiley X branded clothing, hat and/or visor. Wiley X branded sunglasses must be worn on stage (on your face, around your neck or on your hat). The Wiley X logo must be displayed on your tow vehicle and/or boat. You must verify participation in the Wiley X MLF Rewards program at registration for each tournament by showing MLF staff the Wiley X logo on your jersey, Wiley X branded clothing, hat and/or visor.
Epic Baits awards two $75 tackle packs {$150 total) to the winning team in each Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI qualifier, including the open, and two $125 tackle packs ($250 total) to the winning team at the National Championship if they meet Epic Baits contingency requirements.
Requirements: The Epic Rewards program is just $28.95 per tournament season. Sign up at https://epicbaitsfishing.com/to participate and download the Epic Baits logo. The Epic Baits logo must also be displayed on the team's tow vehicle and boat. The team must verify participation in the Epic Baits Rewards program at registration for each tournament. It is the responsibility of each team to let MLF staff know they are participating in the Epic Baits Rewards program prior to the start of competition.
Three hundred points are awarded to the winning conference team in each tournament, 299 to 2nd, 298 to 3rd, etc. Each school receives the total points earned by its top two teams in each tournament. School of the Year is awarded to the school with the highest point total from its three best tournaments. A tournament must have at least 100 boats for points to be awarded. The winning school receives $10,000 from QuikTrip to help offset tuition for the students who contributed to the Tackle Warehouse School of the Year win.