CKA Event #2/KBF Trail Event Info

CKA/KBF Trail Event

Falls Lake, NC

March 11, 2017

Captains Meetings (Fri 7:00 pm or Saturday 5:00 a.m.)

Competition Time: Launch 6:30 a.m., Lines Out 3:00 pm

Check in: by 4:00 pm

Overview

Welcome to the 2^nd CKA tournament of the 2017 season. This multi-launch tournament will be held on March 11^th on Falls Lake in the NC Triangle. The event will be held in conjunction with a KBF Trail Event. Anglers may fish either the CKA and KBF event separately, or fish both events simultaneously. This post contains all the information of our earlier event posts in one place. Please save it for future reference.

The CKA event is a 3 fish limit event and the KBF Trail event is a 5-fish limit event, but an angler’s 3 CKA fish can be cross-posted to the KBF event on Tourney X. Additionally, non-KBF members can compete in the KBF event but we encourage anglers to sign up as KBF members. This post contains

lake and license information,
boundaries and rules (and links to complete rules)
launch and boundary information

Registration links
Captains Meetings time and location info
Tournament Start/End Times
Post-Event Check-In info

For additional updates, visit:

CKA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinakayakanglers/

Lake and License Info

Falls Lake is a 12,410 acre reservoir located in Raleigh/Durham North Carolina. Falls Lake extends 28 miles up the Neuse River to its source at the confluence of the Eno and Flat rivers. The lake is practically devoid of shoreline structure and grass. The defined river channels and creek beds will probably allow anglers to discover bass staging on ledges in pre-spawn mode. If the weather plays right, waves of spawning bass may be making their way to river channel flats to spawn. There are many who claim that Falls is a mini-version of Kentucky Lake due to the possibilities of offshore structure fishing, and Falls Lake was rated in 2016 as the 8^th best bass fishery in the Southeast by B.A.S.S.

Please be sure to obtain a valid N.C. license, and follow parking regulations at the launches, as this popular lake is closely monitored by NC Wildlife officers. To learn lake rules and find other information, visit the Falls Lake State Recreation Area site at: http://www.ncparks.gov/falls-lake-state-recreation-area

Boundaries and Rules

This joint event will follow KBF rules only, and dismiss any CKA exceptions to the KBF rules made on the CKA rules page. For example, motors are allowed for both events. This means that even an angler who only fishes the CKA event is still responsible for following KBF rules.

Therefore, anglers must be familiar with and follow KBF rules as well as all North Carolina fishing laws and NC State Park regulations as they apply to Falls Lake.

LINK TO KBF RULES: http://www.kayakbassfishing.com/kbf-rules-overview/

CKA has followed KBF rules in establishing the event boundaries. The Eno River and Flat River are allowable to fish but must be accessed by using an eligible ramp listed below (the Eno River Boat Access site is closest). Additionally:

The Eno River is eligible to fish and bound to the west of the Eno River Access at the confluence of the Little River.
The Flat River is bound by the base of the Lake Michie Dam

As per KBF rules, portage is permitted as follows:

Portaging is allowed, but ONLY to reach public-access water contiguous to the lakes that can also be reached by floating or paddling. For instance, if a meandering creek loops around so a narrow tongue of land or gravel bar separates two creek sections, and it’s possible to paddle a mile around to reach the same water, getting out and dragging the kayak across the land to reach it faster is permissible. Otherwise, to be eligible any water must be accessible by paddling or floating in one’s kayak. Floating and pulling oneself by hand through a 4-foot culvert under a roadbed to reach backwaters on the other side is permissible. If the water you want to fish cannot be reached by paddling or floating (with you in the boat), then it’s not eligible water.

Additionally, Beaverdam Lake Area is OFF LIMITS. Although it is within the Falls Lake State Recreation area it is separated from Falls Lake by a dam and is not accessible by paddling from other areas of Falls Lake; this technically has it closed off as its own body of water. Any angler who submits fishes at Beaver Dam will be disqualified.

Launches

The tournament is a multi-launch event, and the listed access areas (below) will be the only eligible locations to launch for the events on Falls Lake. This is because KBF rules require equal access for all anglers. Many of the Falls Lake launches are very large with ample parking, boat lanes and docks to tie off vessels after they are launched. Keep in mind that some launches may also be busy with boat tournaments, so respect fellow boaters and be careful at the marinas.

Of the 7 available launches, four are 24 hour ramps and three other ramps open at 8 a.m. There are no fees this time of year with the only one exception being Rollingview Marina, which has a $3.00 launch fee. Please keep in mind that CKA and KBF do not control access to the ramps, and if a gate is closed or it opens late, there is nothing either series can do to change that fact. The

Eno River Boat Access (24 Hour Access)

40 Rodolphe Rd.

Durham, NC 27712

Hickory Hill (24 Hour Access)

24 hour access

4600 redwood Rd.

Durham, NC 27704

Ledge Rock (24 Hour Access)

24 hour access

2601 Olive Grove Church Rd.

Creedmor, NC 27522

Rolling View Area (Gates Open 8:00am)

4201 Baptist Route

Durham, NC 27703

Rolling View Marina (Gates Open 8:00am, $3.00 launch fee)

3940 Falls Lake Rd,

Durham, NC 27703

Highway 50 Access (Gates Open 8:00am)

13900 Creedmoor Road

Wake Forest, NC 27587

Upper Barton (24 Hour Access)

12900 Six Forks Rd,

Wake Forest, NC 27587

A second post will follow in the coming days to specify sign up details and locations of the Captains Meeting and the post-tournament check in place. Note: there will be two Captains meetings, but anglers are required to only attend one of them.

Registration Links

If you have not yet done so, please create a Tourney X angler account for event registration and CPR submissions!

CKA Event Fee: $45 (Register on-line but pay at either of the two Captains Meetings.)

KBF Event Fee: $50 for KBF Members, $75 for non-members.

Please remember that launch fees at certain launches on Falls Lake are not included in registration fees.

A H.O.W. Charity event will also run concurrently with the two tournaments. Registration is $20. You can register and donate to Heroes on the Water even if you don;t plan to come out and fish. Register here: https://tourneyx.com/app/tourney/2017-kbf-how-big-bass-brawl-falls-lake

Captains Meetings

There will be two Captains Meetings but anglers are only required to attend one of them. This is being done to accommodate anglers who will travel to the lake Saturday morning. Remember that if you do not attend one of the two meetings, you cannot fish the event.

CKA will provide identifiers at the Captains meetings. KBF Trail anglers will receive their identifier codes through TourneyX. Those codes must be written correctly on the KBF identifier.

Captains Meeting #1 (Friday, March 10)

Place: Rookies Sports Bar 4991 Central Park Drive Durham, NC 27703

Time: 7:00-8:15 p.m. Sign Up, 8:15 p.m. meeting

Captains Meeting #2 (Saturday March 11)

Place: Shopping Center (Harris Teeter) 1432 Brogden Woods Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Time: 5:00-5:45 a.m. sign up, 5:45 a.m. meeting.

Tournament Start/End Times

Lines In: 6:30 a.m. You may launch early and paddle to your spots but you cannot start fishing before 6:30 a.m.

Lines out: 3:00 p.m. Remember that you will not be able to post fish to TourneyX after 3 pm. The tournament standings will be unavailable beginning at around 2 pm, but you can still post fish until 3 pm.

Tournament Check-In

We will meet at the Highway 50 Recreation Area in Falls Lake Park. The address is:

13900 Creedmor Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587

All anglers must be checked in by 4 pm. This means that you must present yourself at the check in desk by that time in order to avoid deductions (4″ per minute late) or DQ (after 15 minutes). Please budget time for loading gear and travel to the check in. The check in area will be on the small grass field near the lake on the right hand side when you enter the main lot.

Anglers must be present at the post-tournament check-in in order to collect prizes. If you leave the event early and will not attend the check-in, we ask that you send us a message so we know you are safe.