Category: 2023 news

Reminder: Approved Launches and Tournament Boundaries

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Reminder: Approved Launches and Tournament Boundaries

The sport of kayak fishing has grown and with it our prize pots have swelled. With more money at stake, CKA tournament directors have listened to anglers and adapted rules that increase the integrity of competitions. Beginning in 2023 CKA directors have adopted a flexible system for launch approval that continues to allow public access within eligible tournament waters. Here is an FAQ list. If you have additional questions, contact CKA. Is there a list of approved launches? Yes. The complete list is on the CKA website, under the “Tournaments”…

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CKA Announces Two New Awards for 2023 Season!

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CKA Announces Two New Awards for 2023 Season!

Carolina Kayak Anglers normally awards two top prizes every season. In 2023, we will add two more. One of them is a once-in-a-decade achievement award, too! But first, let’s review the two standard, classic awards. The list CKA Angler of the Year champions is short – in 9 previous seasons, a total of 6 anglers have won the AOY title. That list includes some of the top anglers in the history of kayak bass fishing in the Old North State. The list of Rookie of the Year Champions is an…

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Welcome CKA’s 2023 Sponsors

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Welcome CKA’s 2023 Sponsors

Please extend a warm CKA welcome to your club’s 2023 sponsors! The businesses listed below have donated generously to support CKA’s 10th anniversary season powered by Dakota Lithium Batteries. Please follow them, share their posts on social media, and post your prizes when you win! Thanks to our sponsors, CKA anglers will benefit from 100% payout at events (no hold back!) Additionally, Vance County has again pledged $500 to the Battle on the Border, too – that cash supplements the prize payout as well!. Additional prizes include: Angler of the…

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CKA Launches its 10th Anniversary Season on Lake Norman!

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CKA Launches its 10th Anniversary Season on Lake Norman!

CKA 2023 10th Anniversary Season Tournament 1: Lake Norman Presented by Sunshine Realty & Property Management Carolina Kayak Anglers was founded in 2013 with a small team-based tournament on Randleman Reservoir. Over the ensuing decade, CKA became the cornerstone of North Carolina’s booming kayak fishing scene. Through it all, one thing never changed -CKA remained North Carolina based, by and for its anglers. And now, it’s time to fish! In 2023, CKA begins a new chapter in its history. We invite all past, present and future CKA anglers to join…

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KBF and FishUSA Sponsor CKA on-line series for 2023!

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KBF and FishUSA Sponsor CKA on-line series for 2023!

We are excited to announce that Kayak Bass Fishing, in partnership with FishUSA, are the new sponsors of CKA’s 20 for 23 online tournament series! If an angler wins BOTH the North Carolina KBF State Challenge Series and also the CKA 20 for 23 on line challenge for the same month, the winner will receive a$50  FishUSA gift card and also a $50 entry fee for the next month’s KBF Challenge Series event. This partnership is brought to CKA anglers courtesy of our longstanding cooperation as a KBF AmBASSador Series…

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