Every CKA season is its own chapter but each one is also its own book. We traveled hard, made new memories and caught a lot of big Carolina bass. Let’s take a look at how the 2025 season concluded, and also look ahead…. The Gate City Classic Greensboro area lakes host the Gate City Classic tournament that closes every CKA season, and this year those lakes produced some big fish and some even bigger surprises.
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Carolina Kayak Anglers will raffle a host of great items at the post-event gathering for this year’s Gate City Classic on September 24, 2022. Prizes include: A free membership for CKA’s 10th anniversary season in 2023 A Dakota Lithium 18 ah Battery New CKA Shirts/Hoodies Grand Prize: A custom CKA fishing rod by Chris Linville of The Rod Shop Also – the 2nd place finisher will win a custom rod tube by On the Water Innovations! About the Rod Chris Linville of The Rod Shop has once again provided our…
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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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CKA Tournament 8 The Gate City Classic Multi-Lake Event September 28th, 2019 The Gate City Classic celebrates the end of every CKA tournament season. In nearly every previous year, the Angler of the Year was a lock. This year is different, as a handful of anglers will compete on the final day for the AOY title. The rest of us will compete for prizes, qualifying spots in the Tournament of Champions and for KBF National Championship qualification. It’s going to be a dramatic end to a great regular season, to…
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With the fishing tournament season only 6 weeks away, it’s time to prep your gear. When you do, head to Get: Outdoors to cash in your CKA discount! Get:Outdoors has been the primary sponsor of our kayak fishing trail since day one. It has hosted our check-ins, sold us the best available kayak fishing gear, repaired our kayaks and made many great memories for anglers and our families. We are proud to continue our relationship with Get:Outdoors as we prepare to begin our 6th season. All CKA anglers receive a…
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