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From East Texas Baptist University
When it comes to bass fishermen, we grow some good ones around these parts. Proving that this year is Marshall, Texas own East Texas Baptist University, who just laid claim to the coveted title of The Tackle Warehouse School of the Year.
We learn from Major League Fishing that the title is presented each year to the college with the highest point total at the conclusion of the regular season. Points are awarded to the top two finishing teams from each school competing in a College Fishing tournament. The ETBU club secured the crown with top finishes in the Southern Conference and a pair of top-10 finishes in the annual Open on Kentucky Lake.
MARSHALL, Texas - Earning the top title in collegiate fishing and making history at East Texas Baptist University, the Tiger Bass Fishing team was named the 2020 Tackle Warehouse School of the Year on Monday, December 14, by Fishing League Worldwide (FLW).
This title annually goes to the school with the highest year-end point total at the completion of the regular Abu Garcia College Fishing season presented by YETI. Points are awarded to the top two finishing teams from each school that competes in an FLW College Fishing tournament. After finishing in eighth place last year with 2,257 points, ETBU ended the season as the top team in 2020 with 2,319 points.
Modified Dec 16th, 2020 at 9:37 AM
December 14, 2020 by Jody White
The bass-fishing team at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is the best in the country, capping off the 2020 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI season in first place overall with 2,319 points, and earning the team the title of Tackle Warehouse School of the Year.
The Tackle Warehouse School of the Year title annually goes to the school that has the highest point total at the conclusion of the regular season. Points are awarded to the top two finishing teams from each school that competes in a College Fishing tournament. The ETBU club secured the crown with top finishes in the Southern Conference and a pair of top-10 finishes in the annual Open on Kentucky Lake.