Do you have a regulation Personal Flotation Device (PFD)? Do you have a valid North Carolina fishing license? Did you print out multiple identifier cards (the card sheet is in your Tourneyx dashboard), and put a spare (with a sharpie) in your kayak in case you lose one? Do you have a regulation measuring board (Hawg Trough, Ketch Board, Yakgear FishStik)? If using a motor, is your vessel registration current? Are your location settings turned On in both the “Privacy” settings and web browser settings on your smart phone? (This…
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Setting up your TourneyX Account and Photo Submissions
Summary CKA will continue to use Tourney X to judge tournament photographs for the 2019 season. This is a great website and very easy to use because the designers consult with kayak anglers year round. If you are a new angler, practice using the site, and even if you are a veteran angler, please familiarize yourself with the new features. Please review the information below. If there are still questions, ask CKA staff (or join the TourneyX group on Facebook), and remember to select CKA as the club you represent…
Read MoreRules Update: Tournament Measuring Boards
This post is an update/reminder concerning approved measuring devices, but it also contains an explanation of how those devices may affect scoring when a photo is unclear. We have received several messages about which measuring devices are permissible in CKA events. The following rule applies to CKA events, per section 7c. of the KBF Rules standard: “Acceptable measuring boards include the “Hawg Trough” manufactured by Hagen’s…., a FishStik Version 2 (with Bump Board Arrows and Lock Slide) and the Ketch Co Measuring Board.” Anglers Denny Romero & Chris Ferguson (Chris is…
Read MoreFebruary CKA Newsletter: Rules updates
February 2018 CKA Newsletter Hi everyone, With the CKA tournament season ready to begin, anglers are preparing gear, shaking off paddling rust and pre-fishing water. It’s been a long winter and we’re all ready to fish! Please read this post, which reviews important rules changes. Working together with Kayak Bass Fishing, our tournament directors reviewed and amended CKA rules. There are some very important rule changes to review and adopt. The following is a summary of the more important changes: Do not place your identifier anywhere on the fish. This…
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