Tag: kayak fishing

March Newsletter: CKA & KBS in 2018

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March Newsletter: CKA & KBS in 2018

Hi everyone, While our Lake Hickory event (March 31) is next on the Trail schedule, the CKA Directors are always looking at opportunities for anglers to participate in additional events. This year we are excited to announce that we have paired with Kayak Bass Series (KBS) to offer (1) live event that will coincide with the CKA Event at High Rock Lake in April and (6) online events throughout 2018. If you pay the membership fee (not required for participation), you can enter the KBS AOY standings for the chance…

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Lake Hyco CKA Tournament Recap

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Lake Hyco CKA Tournament Recap

Hi everyone, Our first event of 2018 came during a good warming spell that woke up the fish on local lakes. We had 74 anglers turn out to enjoy the weather and a good bite on Lake Hyco. This was our first event on the lake; the lake staff treated us well and local businesses were happy to see us too. Thank you to everyone who attended and for patronizing our series, the lake and local stores. As for the event itself: we shared the launch with a boat tournament…

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Setting up your TourneyX account and Submitting Catch Photos

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Setting up your TourneyX account and Submitting Catch Photos

Hi everyone, CKA will continue to use Tourney X to judge tournament photographs for the 2018 season.  This is a great website and very easy to use. Consulting with kayak anglers year round, TourneyX continually improves its functions. There are a few changes to be aware of on the site/app. These include: Option to upload fish to multiple events at once Select CKA as the club you represent (you can find the list under “Clubs” in the main menu) If you are a new angler, practice using the site, and…

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January 2018 CKA Newsletter: Payout Updates, ROY, etc

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January 2018 CKA Newsletter: Payout Updates, ROY, etc

January 2018 CKA Newsletter This post address a number of different additions and changes we will implement with CKA for the 2018 season. Topics include payouts, registration fees, the new Rookie of the Year prize, operational costs and the revised Tournament of Champions format. While each change is unique, they are also interdependent. First, CKA has adjusted its payout format on several occasions over the years. It has done so in order to account for several factors, including the growing popularity of the series as well as to balance sponsor…

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CKA Anglers in 2017 KBF Open & Trail Events

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CKA Anglers in 2017 KBF Open & Trail Events

CKA Anglers in 2017 KBF Open& Trail Events This is the last of three posts reviewing CKA anglers in national competition. The first post reviewed CKA results at the National Championship, while the second reviewed on line Challenge tournaments. Where the National Championship is currently the largest and potentially most lucrative tournament event in the country, and the on-line events are longer yet pay out less, the Open and Trail events are intermediate between them: they pay out more, tend to be large regional events and also earn more AOY…

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