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2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI

  • The winning club at the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship receives $43,500, including a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115 HP outboard and $10,000. The winning team also advances to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship to compete as pros for a shot at winning as much as $235,000, including a $35,000 MLF Phoenix Bonus. The highest finishing team member at the Toyota Series Championship advances to REDCREST 2026 to compete against the world’s top pros for $300,000.
  • The second-place club at the 2025 College Fishing National Championship receives a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115 HP outboard. The team also advances to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship to compete as pros.
  • The third-place club at the 2025 National Championship receives $4,000, and the team advances to the 2025 Toyota Series Championship as co-anglers for a shot at winning a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115 HP outboard.
  • Every team in the top 10 at the 2025 National Championship receives at least $1,000. 
  • Live weigh-in coverage at every tournament.
  • National television coverage of the National Championship on CBS Sports.
  • Qualify for MLF College Faceoffs held in conjunction with select Abu Garcia College Fishing tournaments and compete using the catch-weigh-immediate release format. Visit MajorLeagueFishing.com for details.
  • Earn priority entry into the Toyota Series. 
  • Win lucrative contingency bonuses from Abu Garcia College Fishing sponsors, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com for details.
  • Enter at MajorLeagueFishing.com or by calling 270.252.1000. The entry fee is $100 per team, per tournament for teams entering prior to onsite check-in. The onsite entry fee is $150 per team.

Schedule

Friday
Feb. 14
Lake Seminole: Earle May Boat Basin | Bainbridge, GA
No guides or purchasing information after Feb 3, 2025
Friday
Mar. 7
Grand Lake: Wolf Creek Park | Grove, OK
No guides or purchasing information after Feb 24, 2025
Friday
Mar. 28
Kentucky-Barkley Lake: Moors Resort & Marina | Gilbertsville, KY
No guides or purchasing information after Mar 17, 2025
Sunday
Sep. 14
Potomac River: Smallwood State Park| Marbury, MD
No guides or purchasing information after Sep 3, 2025
Friday
Oct. 3
Pickwick Lake: McFarland Park | Florence, AL
No guides or purchasing information after Sep 22, 2025
Friday
Oct. 24
Lake Hartwell: Green Pond Landing | Anderson, SC
No guides or purchasing information after Oct 13, 2025

Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance

Wednesday - Friday
Apr. 9-11
Wheeler Lake: Ingalls Harbor | Decatur, AL
No guides or purchasing information after Mar 24, 2025
Off-limits: Mar 25-Apr 6, 2025
Practice: April 7 sunrise to sunset & April 8 sunrise to 3 p.m.
Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism

Payouts

Qualifiers

PlaceClub
1$2,000
2$1,000
3$700
4$600
5$500

Top 15 percent of teams advance to the 2026 National Championship.

A tournament must have at least 100 boats for cash awards and points to be active.

2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship – No Entry Fee

(Top 12 percent of teams from each 2024 Qualifier)

Place Club + Anglers
1$43,500 - Includes a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro with 115 HP Mercury and $10,000 + 2025 Toyota Series Championship as pros and REDCREST 2026 for the highest-finishing team member at the Toyota Series Championship
2$33,500 - Includes a Phoenix 518 Pro with 115 HP Mercury + 2025 Toyota Series Championship as pros
3$4,000 + 2025 Toyota Series Championship as co-anglers
4$3,000
5$2,000
6-10$1,000

Visit MajorLeagueFishing.com for contingency award details.

Contact

For questions about tournament registration or membership, please contact:

MLF Customer Service

270-252-1000 or [email protected]

Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT. E-mails will be answered during normal business hours.

For questions about College Fishing tournaments, please contact:

Kevin Hunt

270-205-5155 or [email protected]