Costa’s Inaugural Bass Derby is set to take place on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma. Hosted by Costa Sunglasses and Academy Sports + Outdoors, anglers from across the country are invited to partake in this tournament, which promises a $15,000 first-place payout and a weekend of fun, fellowship, and good fishing.
COMPETE + CONSERVE
The tournament serves as an extension of Costa’s longtime support of bass fishing and its Compete + Conserve contingency program, that not only awards the highest-placing angler wearing Costa Sunglasses in select tournament trails, but it also donates to freshwater conservation on the angler’s behalf.
“The bass fishing community is special to us, so when it came to figuring out a way to show our appreciation while always underscoring our commitment to conservation, the Costa Bass Derby was born,” said Costa Sunglasses’ Brand Director, Jed Larkin. “We hope anglers of all skill levels will join us and Academy for the weekend on Grand Lake, where they will experience a great fishery, world-class facilities, and hopefully make some lasting memories on the water.”
Open to amateur teams only (see Rules), the tournament is highlighted by a $15,000 first-place prize, which includes a special $5,000 Costa Compete + Conserve bonus to the highest placing team with both anglers wearing Costa shades. Additionally, through Costa Compete + Conserve, a $1,000 donation will be made in the winning anglers’ names to one of five designated freshwater conservation organizations of their choice.
Entry fee is $200 per team with 100% payback. Upon registering for the tournament, each angler will receive an email with event information and an exclusive promo code for Costa products redeemable in-store at select Academy Sports + Outdoors locations.
Costa Sunglasses will be set up on Friday October 11th and Saturday October 12th at Academy’s 41st Street Tulsa location with product displays, exclusive in-store promotions for tournament participants, and insight on Costa’s latest frame and lens technology, including the new 580G® Gold Mirror lens.
Additionally on Saturday, Costa will host an optional Tournament Welcome / Registration at The Regatta on Grand. Here anglers can pick up swag bags (valued at $150 and guaranteed for the first 100 boats to register), be treated to dinner, meet & greet with Costa pros’, and enjoy some fellowship before a brief rules meeting.
The tournament will launch from Wolf Creek Park in Grove, OK at safe light (7:00AM) on October 13th and weigh-in will begin at 3:00PM.
REGISTER NOW
To register for Costa Bass Derby visit costacompeteandconserve.com/bass-derby/. Tournament registration closes October 6 and will be capped at 300 boats. Teams are limited to two anglers per boat, and at least one team member must own a pair of Costa Sunglasses and be registered for the free-to-enter Compete + Conserve contingency program. To register for Costa Compete + Conserve visit costacompeteandconserve.com.
