ANDERSON, S.C. (Oct. 22, 2025) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI and Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse circuits are set to visit Anderson, South Carolina, this weekend, Oct. 24-25, for the final regular-season events of the 2025 season – the Abu Garcia College Fishing at Lake Hartwell Open Presented by Columbia PFG on Friday, and the Abu Garcia High School Fishing at Lake Hartwell Open Presented by Columbia PFG on Saturday.
The two one-day bass tournaments, hosted by Visit Anderson, will showcase top student anglers from across the region competing to qualify for their respective National Championship events. The top finishing college teams will also take home payouts, including $2,000 to the winner.
Anglers will begin each day at 7:30 a.m. ET, launching from Green Pond Landing, located at 470 Green Pond Road in Anderson. Weigh-ins will take place at the boat ramp, starting at 3:30 p.m. each day. Fans are invited to attend in person and can also stay connected by following the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily updates on MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The 2025 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI season features college teams from across the country competing in six regular-season open tournaments. The top 15 percent of teams from each regular-season tournament advance to the 2026 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship.
MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse tournaments are free, two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12 and are open to any MLF and TBF Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10% of teams at each Open event, along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships, advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
Proud sponsors of the 2025 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI and the Abu Garcia High School Fishing Presented by Tackle Warehouse include: 7Brew Coffee, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, BUBBA, Columbia PFG, Deep Dive App, E3 Sports Apparel, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Humminbird, Lew’s, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Onyx, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Phoenix Boats, Polaris, Power-Pole, Precision Sonar, Strike King, Suzuki Marine, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota , WIX Filters and YETI.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular MLF College Fishing and High School Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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