SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Association of Collegiate Anglers is excited to announce a partnership with Chums — a leader in the outdoor industry for over 40 years manufacturing premium eyewear retainers, wallets, bags, and accessories, built for adventure. Chums will support college anglers throughout the 2024-25 season of the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The partnership will include product promotion, a discount program, products to be included in prizes, as well as support at events to include the 20th Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at Lake Hartwell in 2025.

“Anglers make up a huge part of who we are as a company — both in terms of members of our team here at Chums, as well as folks using our products in the wild. We’re excited to honor that connection by supporting the Collegiate Bass Fishing Series for the 2024-25 season with gear competitors can rely on for security and functionality out on the water,” commented Chums Marketing Director, Maddy Morton.

Chums has a long and storied history on the water. The concept for their best-selling Original eyewear retainer was born in 1983 when their founder, a dory boat captain in Southern Utah, was tired of watching his customers lose their sunglasses to the bottom of the Colorado River.

In 2002, Chuck Ferries purchased Chums in partnership with his son and son-in-law. For the past 22 years, the Ferries family has continued to push innovation through product development, instilled a commitment to American-made manufacturing (out of the company’s Hurricane, UT manufacturing facility), and embedded an unwavering passion for unbeatable customer service, helping Chums become the global brand we know and love today.

“We are looking forward to partnering with Chums for the 2024-25 season,” said Kyle Curry, ACA Managing Director. “This upcoming year will mark the 20th Anniversary for the Association of Collegiate Anglers. The next 12 months will be full of exciting events & promotions honoring 20 years, and it is exciting to have Chums be a part of this great celebration.”

Through its partnership with the ACA, Chums will support college anglers in a multitude of ways. One of those items will be a program available for college anglers to purchase Chums eyewear retainers and products at a discounted price. Chums products will also be featured in prize payouts at various ACA events throughout the 20th season.