If you love new gear, CKA has some news for you! First, our new hats are on order. We will be re-stocking the popular green hats, plus we also have a limited number of black and gray hats (with black and gray logo) and also black and gray hats (with color logo) coming in! To pre-order, go to Shop CKA and click on “BUY NOW” next to the hats. Tell us the color you want in the payment info line. The cost is $20 (we do not ship!), and we…
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CKA Tournament 3 Tournament 3: Lake Gaston Sponsored by Greensboro Gardens Carolina Kayak Anglers has never fished the same schedule two years in a row. There are simply too many great fisheries in North Carolina, and we want to fish them all. Take a look at the lakes and rivers that are eligible water for the 20 for 23 series on the Carolina Kayak Anglers website, and you will see over 40 of them listed. That’s unique among fishing clubs and trails that use any type of vessel – power…
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Kayak fishing – it’s good exercise and it’s fun. Fishing with family is also fun. But competitively? That’s rare. When family members register for events it is often a father-son team (the Bells, the Chavis’s, the Griecos come to mind). We rarely see siblings compete together on the water. The name Brooks Lanier is a familiar one to CKA competitors. He’s been a force in our club for many years, no stranger to the stage and he is always a threat to cash a check. One could reasonably argue that…
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The sport of kayak fishing has grown and with it our prize pots have swelled. With more money at stake, CKA tournament directors have listened to anglers and adapted rules that increase the integrity of competitions. Beginning in 2023 CKA directors have adopted a flexible system for launch approval that continues to allow public access within eligible tournament waters. Here is an FAQ list. If you have additional questions, contact CKA. Is there a list of approved launches? Yes. The complete list is on the CKA website, under the “Tournaments”…
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CKA 2023 10th Anniversary Season Tournament 1: Lake Norman Presented by Sunshine Realty & Property Management Carolina Kayak Anglers was founded in 2013 with a small team-based tournament on Randleman Reservoir. Over the ensuing decade, CKA became the cornerstone of North Carolina’s booming kayak fishing scene. Through it all, one thing never changed -CKA remained North Carolina based, by and for its anglers. And now, it’s time to fish! In 2023, CKA begins a new chapter in its history. We invite all past, present and future CKA anglers to join…
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