Year: 2020

Get Outdoors returns as CKA’s Title Sponsor

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Get Outdoors returns as CKA’s Title Sponsor

Since 2013 when CKA held its first event at Lake Randleman, Shop: Get Outdoors in Greensboro, N.C. has supported us. Will Seely and his staff have repaired our kayaks, sold us gear and donated generously to our angler prizes.  The shop is our literal and spiritual home: independent, American-made and supported by paddlers and anglers throughout the region. 2020 will mark the shop’s 7th year as CKA’s most important local sponsor. The store will again host check-in for 2 events (The Burlington bash and the Gate City Classic) and once…

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Carolina Kayak Anglers Welcomes Native Watercraft Back for the 2020 Season

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Carolina Kayak Anglers Welcomes Native Watercraft Back for the 2020 Season

North Carolina’s very own Native Watercraft has been a perennial sponsor of CKA events, donating a new kayak to our AOY race nearly every season and providing assorted gear to our anglers. Using CKA membership discounts, anglers also have the opportunity to save on Native boats and gear at Get:Outdoors in Greensboro N.C.  And since Native has teamed with Kayak Bass Fishing to sponsor the new Mid-Atlantic KBF Trail events for 2020, anglers have even more opportunities to win Native gear through KBF Trail events! We are proud to welcome…

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Custom CKA fishing rods from Chris Linville and the Rod Shop

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Custom CKA fishing rods from Chris Linville and the Rod Shop

You all know Chris. He’s at every CKA event. He supports CKA and Heroes on the Water. He’s quick with a hello and a smile, humble and quiet. We enjoy his constant, reassuring presence. In recent years, we have come also to enjoy his rod building skills. Just ask Matt Dunn – when Matt won the H.O.W. 50/50 raffle in 2018, he won a custom CKA baitcaster built by Chris. That rod is in Matt’s kayak every day he is on the water. Chris has generously donated 2 custom CKA…

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Carver Covers returns as a CKA 2020 Sponsor

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Carver Covers returns as a CKA 2020 Sponsor

Carver Covers and CKA have once again reunited to provide CKA anglers with exceptional prizes. Carver has boosted its prize package for 2020: the winner of each CKA event will receive a styled to fit Sunbrella® kayak cover (with a tie-down kit). Carver has been an excellent sponsor and supportive of kayak anglers. Carver Covers generously donated custom covers during the fundraiser for Matthew Dunn and Family. Remember to patronize their covers and boat accessories when shopping for gear! Visit their website here: Carver Covers

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Carolina Kayak Anglers Welcome Texas 2 Step for 2020!

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Carolina Kayak Anglers Welcome Texas 2 Step for 2020!

CKA is proud to welcome Texas 2 Step as an official sponsor for the 2020 season. The company’s innovative line of boat cleaning supplies is a must have for kayak anglers, and to bring their products to our anglers the company has offered a generous number of prize packages to us. Additionally, Texas 2 Step has partnered with On the Water Innovations to deliver a mega-prize to one CKA angler at the end of the season. We will have more details on that prize in a later post! Texas 2…

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