Tag: Get Outdoors

Tournament Recap: Shearon Harris Event 1

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Tournament Recap: Shearon Harris Event 1

We never thought we would have to write these words: yesterday, we ran an event following CDC and North Carolina Health Department Pandemic Prevention Regulations. We’ve fished and held many historic events, but that’s a twist. First, we want to thank TourneyX for its check in/out system. Dwayne and TourneyX built in that feature, and without it we would not have been able to run the tournament. Second, we want to thank Duke Energy, Harris Lake County Park, and NCWRC for their assistance with the event permits and changes/cancellations. Communication…

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CKA Event #1 2020 Shearon Harris

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CKA Event #1 2020 Shearon Harris

Shearon Harris Lake, NC March 21, 2020 (updated 3.20.20) Overview 6 years have passed since CKA kicked off a tournament season at legendary Shearon Harris Reservoir. 2014 was the first full season of CKA events, and we have fished the lake once every season since then – except for last season. Now we return. Shearon Harris is a small lake that fishes big. Many of you know it well and fish it hard, and year round. But it is an unforgiving lake and one that changes dramatically from day to…

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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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The 2020 CKA Tournament Schedule

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The 2020 CKA Tournament Schedule

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,…

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