The Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops recently announced a new two-division format with three tour stops each, which helps meet the booming demand for college teams to compete. There will now be more priority placed on the Bassmaster College Team of the Year standings to qualify for both the National Championship and the College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s.
Click the links below to find out how to start your own team, to register your team for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series program, or to sign up for an upcoming regional.
2026 Tournament Information
- 2026 College Series Legends Trail at Kissimmee Chain
- 2026 College Series Legends Trail at Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- 2026 College Series Legends Trail at Kerr Reservoir
- 2026 College Series Lunkers Trail at Lake Okeechobee
- 2026 College Series Lunkers Trail at Santee Cooper Lakes
- 2026 College Series Lunkers Trail at James River
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College: Weigh-in at Santee Cooper
See the weigh-in at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Emmanuel’s Edwards and Lintner win Santee Cooper with mega bag
With a mega bag of 34 pounds, 9 ounces, Emmanuel College's Caleb Edwards and Jayden Lintner win on Santee Cooper! The incredible fishery showed out with 5 bags over 30 pounds and 20 over 25 pounds at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops!
Crushing ’em on Santee Cooper
Santee Cooper is showing out for the college anglers and big bags are about to his the scales at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops!
College: Takeoff at Santee Cooper
After Day 1 was cancelled, the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops is a one-day shootout! The anglers will be hunting for the five biggest bass, and there will be some mega bags come weigh-in time!
College: Cancellation day at Santee Cooper
Lander College anglers made the most of the cancellation day and had some fun fishing the Cooper River at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops!
College: Day 1 canceled at Santee Cooper
Due to unsafe weather conditions expected tomorrow morning and throughout the day, Day 1 of the competition at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops has been canceled.
College: Registration at Santee Cooper
The college anglers are getting set to take on one of South Carolina's big fish factories this week at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by Bass Pro Shops!
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My Finest Hour: Browning’s commitment overcomes moody Norfork for College Series win
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