The state of Kentucky was well represented in the CAST program. I beleive we had the most participants, as well as consistent full fields in the two divisions I fished. Murray ended up coming in first and UofL took second overall. I guess the main reason why some college students do not fish it, is because the championship is an entire week of school and work. We can afford to miss one week, well not really but we do anyway...But two or three weeks, no way! Some guys this year fished the ESPN and FOX deal and decided not to do the ABA championship b/c there was no way they could miss that much school. If the championship or regional championships were ever held while school was not in session then they would see a tremendous rise in collegiate anglers. I mean it is costly for us, say we fish 4 one days, one 2 day, and the championship...1 days = $20 gas for boater+$truck gas+$food+$lodging = your talking around $75-$100 for a one day, championship over $400 plus work missed(and all the **** school work that you miss and have to bust your butt off just to catch up). I say in the 6 tournaments I fished this year I spent well over $1,000 as a non-boater and did not have a chance to win any money until the championship. I ended up cashing in with a $1000 scholarship and just about breaking even, but the average college student just can not afford all of that. I don't have a solution to the problem, but you will not see as high of numbers that you may expect because this is such a PRICEY sport...or addiction if your like me. Anyway, just my 2