Setting up your TourneyX Account and Photo Submissions

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Setting up your TourneyX Account and Photo Submissions

As tournament season begins, here is a friendly reminder to new and veteran anglers: Veteran anglers should: renew your Tourneyx subscription (if they choose too) update to the Pro App (if using the app) practice the new App to learn its features New Anglers should: – Create a Tourneyx account (the free one or the paid one) – practice using the app or website – ask CKA directors questions ahead of time, so as to avoid having fish denied at events. The following list explains other points. Note there will…

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CKA Welcomes Dakota Lithium as an Official Sponsor

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CKA Welcomes Dakota Lithium as an Official Sponsor

In recent years, Dakota Lithium as emerged as the go-to choice of battery for kayak anglers. Innovatively designed, durable and reliable, it is the choice of champion anglers who seek an edge when powering their electronics. You know their tag line – “Half the Weight, Twice the Power”® We are very excited to welcome Dakota Lithium and its outstanding American made products  aboard as a 2020 CKA sponsor! © 2020

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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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