Tag: Kayak Tournament Fishing

Dontrell Sullivan Wins Big Day At Jordan Lake

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Dontrell Sullivan Wins Big Day At Jordan Lake

Jordan Lake has quietly been attracting the attention of fisheries experts for several years now. Did it start when Major League Fishing put up big numbers there in 2019? Or when a several bass over 10 pounds in weight were caught at Jordan earlier this decade, including a pair of twelve pounders? Was it the recent stocking of Florida strain largemouth bass to amplify the fishery’s potential? All of the above? Whatever and whenever it was, CKA has made Jordan a regular trail stop for more than one decade. As…

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Tournament of Champions qualifying to heat up at Jordan Lake

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Tournament of Champions qualifying to heat up at Jordan Lake

Tournament of Champions Qualifying As it stands, only two CKA anglers are locked into spots for the 2024 Tournament of Champions. Having won individual tournaments each, both Justin Faircloth and Will Lambert are qualified. The rest of the field remains open as we head into the next event at Jordan Lake, presented by Carolina Waters. With four events to go and thousands of dollars in prizes on the line, the remaining spots will go to: 15% of the CKA membership will qualify (18 spots) 2024 Angler of the Year 2024…

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Recap: Lambert Wins at Falls, CKA Points Race Heats Up in June

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Recap: Lambert Wins at Falls, CKA Points Race Heats Up in June

The weather held off, just long enough. Saturday, the fourth of May, 2024, saw a big crowd of North Carolina’s kayak anglers descend on Falls Lake for the third event of the 2024 CKA season. The sky threatened rain all day, but rarely delivered more than a sprinkle. The hesitant weather made for a great topwater bite in some areas at the combined event that took place alongside CKA’s tournament; the Carolina Classic grew in its second year, with competitors from Foothills Kayak Anglers and the host, Central Carolina Kayak…

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Preview: 2024 CKA Burlington Bash

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Preview: 2024 CKA Burlington Bash

CKA Tournament 1 The Burlington Bash presented by Faircloth Chimney Sweeps and Wildlife Removal March 16th, 2024 Lake Mackintosh, Stony Creek, Graham-Mebane and Cammack The Burlington Bash is back! Established in 2019 to highlight the fisheries along the Haw River basin in Alamance County, the Bash celebrates its fifth-year anniversary in 2024. Don’t let the smaller lakes available for this event fool you – they have a big history. How big? Well, the only verified ten pounder caught in CKA competition was landed during the bash, and the smaller lakes…

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Medina Wins Inaugural CKA Winter Series

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Medina Wins Inaugural CKA Winter Series

The CKA Winter Series took everyone by surprise with strong turnouts for a cold-weather series. What was no surprise was the fact that some giant fish were caught. Consider the following: Jeremy Hicks won the final frame with a 62″ limit of three fish Mark Wilkins posted a 21.25″ Smallmouth Bass in the January event Will Lambert posted 61.75″ in the final frame, too. Stephen Bell Sr. landed a 23.25″ monster, the biggest bass caught across the three-event series. And while the series champion only landed the third longest limit…

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