Randleman proves to be a challenge

Eric Nelson
Randleman proves to be a challenge

The CKA Event #6 at Randleman Reservoir presented by Triad Signs turned out be a tough one with only 10 limits being submitted out of 57 anglers! 16 anglers found themselves with a skunk. Sadly, a few fell prey to rules mishaps that caused them to lose some valuable scores! Read the rules! However, Marcus Smith was onto a pattern he had found a week prior that turned out to be the winning strategy. After deciding to share the water with the current Angler of the Year leader, Mr. Henry…

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CKA 2021 #5: Falls Lake presented by Greensboro Gardens Recap

Eric Nelson
CKA 2021 #5: Falls Lake presented by Greensboro Gardens Recap

The Falls Lake event presented by Greensboro Gardens was hot and a grind! This is the type of event were the hard core fisherman come out to play and put in work! Congrats to all of you that got through the event – and safely – on a busy boating day on the lake! A lot of CKA regulars were out of town battling in Florida and just getting back from the BASS Kayak Championship, but we still managed 52 anglers on Father’s Day weekend! Rick Rowland won the event…

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CKA # 5: Falls Lake presented by Greensboro Gardens

Eric Nelson
CKA # 5: Falls Lake presented by Greensboro Gardens

Falls Lake is one of the biggest and best bass lakes in North Carolina, and a regular stop on several pro tours. The last time CKA had Falls Lake on the schedule was in 2017, when we hosted an early season KBF Trail event that was won by North Carolina’s Brandon Jessup, and during which Brad Crater landed a 24” LM Bass. Falls is a big, busy lake, and loaded with big bass. The 2018 Tournament of Champions was held October 13th & 14th on Falls Lake. A field of…

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CKA welcomes Stanly County Convention & Visitors Bureau to our list of sponsors for 2021!

Eric Nelson
CKA welcomes Stanly County Convention & Visitors Bureau to our list of sponsors for 2021!

Stanly County Convention & Visitors Bureau has joined our great list of sponsors for 2021 and we are hopeful for an even bigger relationship in 2022! The county appreciates the kayak community and wants to support our events, which in turn support the local businesses. We ask all of the kayak angler community to help support the county by patronizing the local business while you’re enjoying the Badin, Tillery and Tuckertown waters. Stay for dinner, grab your significant other a gift or plan a long stay in to enjoy the…

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CKA 4 Badin Lake Shootout

Eric Nelson
CKA 4 Badin Lake Shootout

CKA Tournament 4 Presented by Texas 2 Step May 22, 2021 Badin Lake, NC CKA welcomes Anglers to Event #4 on Badin Lake (last visited by us in 2017). It’s the southernmost lake we fish on the Yadkin/Pee-Dee river chain and one of the oldest impounded lakes in North Carolina.  Badin contains 5,350 surface acres of water, 115 miles of shoreline, and an average depth of 90 feet with a maximum depth of 190 feet. This diverse fishery hosts all three major Black Bass species (Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Spotted…

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