Angler feedback, location scouting, mock schedules, coordination and discussion – these are some of the ingredients that go into each year’s CKA schedule. This year the process was amplified by several important announcements in the kayak bass fishing world. And now, the CKA 2020 schedule is ready. Some highlights: For the first time since 2014, we will open our season at the mighty Shearon Harris reservoir. KBF Trail events return to North Carolina (May 30) after a one year hiatus. We added a river event, for the first time ever,…
Read MoreBigguns for the Dunns
A charity event for Matt Dunn and Family On November 29, 2019 Matt Dunn, his wife Jessica and their kids lost their home in Fuquay Varina, N.C. to a fire. Matt is a CKA angler, KBF member and the new KayakTournaments.com North Carolina Angler of the Year, a friend, a brother and a fellow competitor. CKA is asking the kayak community to join and help the Dunn family rebuild their lives and home after this tragic event, and we will begin helping Matt and his family by doing what we…
Read MoreCKA 2019 Tournament of Champions: Results
CKA 2019 Tournament of Champions: Results The top 25 anglers in the Angler of the Year race faced off on Jordan Lake today, bringing our tournament season to an end with a high stakes event in which the winner would walk away with $1,000. Fishing was tough, with the majority of the limits averaging under 15” per bass, but in the end Keith McGee emerged as champion, earning 1st place with an 84” total. The win adds another notch to Keith’s belt, which already includes the 2018 Rookie of the…
Read MoreCKA 2019 Tournament of Champions
The 2019 CKA Tournament of Champions will be held from 7 am – 3 pm at Jordan Lake on Saturday, October 26th. We will use the Ebenezer Church Boat Ramp for the post-event check in. The ramp address is: 2582 Beaver Creek Rd, Apex, NC 27502 Format The tournament will follow all of the standard rules, with the following changes: The Tournament will be a 1 day event(rain date is Sunday, October 27th) The event will have a 5 fish limit There is no entry fee Anglers can use any…
Read MoreThe 2019 CKA Season
The 2019 Season and Gate City Classic The CKA 2019 Tournament season came full circle on September 28th when we held our final check in at Get Outdoors Paddlesports in Greensboro, North Carolina. We ended our season where it began with the Burlington Bash, when the seasonal grind began on a cold March day. Over the course of the year Will Seely and the store staff fixed our boats, offered us member discounts and hosted two tournament check-ins. Yesterday he provided the generous gift cards for the Angler of the…
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