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Sayers wins Classic, Summer Begins and Wildcats!

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Sayers wins Classic, Summer Begins and Wildcats!

In previous seasons, we had the summer doldrums: the late season grind that ended in September’s Gate City Classic. This year, with a newly extended schedule, the old grind becomes a summer stretch. The 2026 CKA season enters that summer stretch this month with events scheduled for Hyco (June 27), Burlington (July 25) and Gaston (August 29). Unlike the previous twelve seasons, we will continue fishing deep into the fall bite this year with events scheduled through late October. Combined with increased attendance and a new format that limits the…

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CKA Jordan Recap: Lambert Enters the History Books

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CKA Jordan Recap: Lambert Enters the History Books

A great poet once wrote that “April is the cruelest month.” With the way Jordan Lake has been fishing since early March, you would have been right to expect CKA’s second tournament of the year to prove the poet wrong. Indeed, many predicted multiple 100” limits during the Captains Meeting for CKA at Jordan Lake presented by Carolina Waters, while others hesitated. It turns out the pessimists were correct, but not entirely. Jordan delivered some big bites for anglers. When it was over, five fish of 21” or longer were…

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The Official 2026 CKA Schedule

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The Official 2026 CKA Schedule

The official 2026 CKA schedule was a group effort, a combination of angler feedback, TD meetings and collaboration with other entities. CKA has been rejuvenated with an influx of anglers who are new to the sport. At the same time, kayak fishing has new gadgets available to it. The combined demographic and technological changes have provided CKA with the opportunity to bring tournaments into the future while also maintaining the traditions of fair sportsmanship that have made CKA the state’s longest running kayak bass fishing series. The new 2026 schedule…

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Lambert takes all-time win lead at Reese/Lucas

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Lambert takes all-time win lead at Reese/Lucas

Times change, and so does our sport. One decade ago, the dominant anglers in CKA had names that ended with Hawj, Rowland and Swisher. Our club regularly attracted 75 anglers or more per event, directors checked your photos manually at the ramp and Ketch boards were not yet available. Over the course of the decade that followed, many CKA anglers earned national reputations, sponsorships and money fishing the Kayak Bass Fishing Trail. Starting in 2019-2020, our sport diversified at the local and national level. Multiple national trails emerged, creating more…

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Lambert hits century mark, Carolina Classic next

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Lambert hits century mark, Carolina Classic next

It’s been a strange spring as cold weather and an unpredictable spawn kept anglers on their heels. We hoped Mackintosh would cure our springtime blues. It did, producing limits across the top 10 on a beautiful day with a great turnout. May is setting up to be a great month. With the Kayak Adventure Series at nearby Buggs Island, the Carolina Classic and the CKA 20 for $25 series in full bloom, it feels like springtime fishing has finally arrived! Lake Mackintosh We all know Mack is a good bass…

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