Year: 2018

The 2019 CKA Schedule

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The 2019 CKA Schedule

At long last, here is our schedule for next year! The decision making process changes every year, and this is how we arrived at the new schedule: We listened to feedback. Anglers who told us about favorite lakes, driving time and spacing of events were heard. This year’s schedule has a tighter geographic radius, returns to some favorite lakes and expands the multi-lake option. We increased cooperation with other regional trails and events. We enhanced the number of multi-lake and multi-launch events. We are working with more local sponsors (more…

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The 2018 CKA Tournament of Champions

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The 2018 CKA Tournament of Champions

At the end of every season, the CKA hosts a bonus tournament for its top competitors. Last year, Melvin Yang won the 2017 crown at Lake Norman and the year before that it was Denny Romero on the Yadkin River. Who will be this year’s champion? What follows is a timeline for the tournament, a list of anglers who qualified/accepted roll down spots and a map showing the check-in spot. We hope the trophies will be shipped in time, but we can assure you, the other prizes are ready!

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Gate City Classic Update

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Gate City Classic Update

What’s up everyone? Here are a few important updates for the Gate City Classic: ID Code: For CKA anglers, we will release the ID code at 8 pm on Friday night, following the non-mandatory Captains Meeting. There will be no ID card – write it on your hand or a card. Tournament fee: If you have not yet done so, please pay your CKA registration fee to Get Outdoors at this link: https://shopgetoutdoors.com/products/cka-gate-city-classic-kayak-fishing-tournament. If you don’t pay before event begins, your catches will be disqualified. Food: Additionally, we will be…

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Big Bass Brawl at KBF Trail (Gate City Classic)

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Big Bass Brawl at KBF Trail (Gate City Classic)

Hi everyone, As we gear up to compete in the Gate City Classic  this coming Saturday, we want to remind anglers who signed up for the KBF Trail of the option to compete for additional prize money. KBF runs a Big Bass Brawl at every major Trail and Open event. Here is how it works: Sign up at the KBF store for the Gate City Trail Big Bass Brawl (see link below) The biggest bass posted every hour wins $50 for the event (your bass can rollover from one hour…

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KBF Trail at the Gate City Classic

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KBF Trail at the Gate City Classic

Who wants to win a trophy? A guaranteed $1,000 Payout? A Trail Champion Coffee Mug? Then register today before the Thursday cutoff – you can pay the entry fee later! What’s on the line? Carolina Kayak Anglers is a Legacy Partner of Kayak Bass Fishing. As such, KBF provides material support for Trail events hosted by CKA, including the opportunity to win large cash prizes, AOY points, prize giveaways and National Championship qualifying spots. All of those are on the line when we co-host our 2nd KBF Trail event of…

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