Check out EP. 226 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast!  The special guest for this episode is Scott Estes - President, Denali Fishing.  Denali Fishing produces a great deal of high-quality products including fishing rods, fishing reels, and tungsten weights.  During this podcast episode, Scott will talk about the latest products from Denali Fishing, discuss the ins and outs of developing fishing rods, as well as offer advice to college anglers looking to work in the fishing industry.  Tune in now to hear the complete interview!

On EP. 225 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry is joined by anglers from Georgia Southern University.  Brayden Batchelor & Quinn Williams won the recent Bassmaster College Series event at Lake Okeechobee.  The pair took home the victory with a two-day total weight of 42 pounds 3 ounces.  Tune in now to hear how it all played out, as well as learn more about the Georgia Southern University bass fishing team!

The special guests on this episode of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast are Jake Peck & Luke Wyle.  Representing 12th ranked Auburn University, Jake and Luke won the first Bassmaster College Series event of 2025 at the Harris Chain in Florida.  The pair won the event with a one-day total weight of 23 pounds 2 ounces, including a big bass going 8 pounds 14 ounces.  Tune in to hear the anglers talk about their victory and what it means for the Auburn University Bass Fishing Team!

On Episode 223 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry is joined by special guest Dan Quinn, Director of R&D and Field Promotions for Rapala.  Last year, Rapala made a big splash with its Crush City lineup of soft plastics.  They've since introduced several new bait styles that Dan will break down during this interview.  Rapala's partnership with the ACA includes Rapala, Crush City, Sufix, VMC, and 13 Fishing.  Tune in to learn about the great products offered by these brands, as well as hear some advice from Dan to college anglers wanting to turn pro or work in the industry!

Tarleton State University is currently 6th in the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  The team from Stephenville, TX was picked 20th in the ACA Pre-Season Poll, and has finished six of the past nine seasons ranked inside of the Top 25.  A strong start this fall has the team just over 1,500 points behind 1st place.  Tarleton State has earned over 3,000 points at each ACA event this season and has its sights set on claiming their first-ever title as Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  Tune in to EP. 222 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast to hear from Tarleton State anglers Sam Semper, Cole Divin, and Willem Van Der Heijden!

On Episode 221 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry is joined by special guests Harmon Marien and Maxwell Trotter.  The two anglers are members of the 5th ranked McKendree University Bass Fishing Team.  McKendree has accumulated a total of 12,150 points to count towards the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  Approximately 2,000 points behind 1st place, McKendree has the opportunity to achieve collegiate bass fishing history this season.  If they were to finish the year ranked number one, McKendree would join Montevallo as the only team to win the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia three or more times.  Tune in to hear Harmon and Maxwell talk about this current season! 

Tune in now to EP. 220 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast!  The special guests for this episode are members of the 26th ranked Murray State College bass fishing team; Sam Sutter, Shaden Farley, and Pakanli Brock.  Each of these anglers competed in the inaugural Junior College National Championship contested at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma.  Sam & Shaden won their division, and Pakanli finished in 1st place to claim the women's title.  Listen to this episode to hear the anglers talk about their victories, as well as discuss the Murray State College fishing team.

Bethel University is a past winner of the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.  The team from Tennessee finished the season ranked number one in 2018.  Halfway through the 2024-25 season, Bethel is currently ranked 2nd overall in college fishing's only all-encompassing National Rankings system.  The special guests on EP. 219 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast are Coleman Bingham, Hunter Fillmore, and Jackson Smith.  Tune in to hear the Bethel University anglers talk about the current season and their hopes for winning the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia!

The special guests on EP. 218 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast are Tripp Berlinsky and Bryce Dimauro from 7th ranked University of North Alabama.  The duo won the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR.  With a two day total weight of 30.96 pounds, Tripp and Bryce took top honors to earn close to $5,000 in prizes and contingencies.  Tune in to hear them talk about the victory, their winning patterns, and the significance of the win for UNA's chances at winning the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.

The Association of Collegiate Anglers is set to host the second event of its historic 20th season this upcoming weekend.  The AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open will take place on October 12-13 at Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, AR.  On EP. 217 of the Rapala #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast, host Kyle Curry is joined by Mat Higby from Arkansas Tech University.  In 2022, Mat and his fellow teammate won this particular event.  Tune in to hear him talk about the current conditions at Lake Dardanelle, and what he thinks it will take to win the tournament!