{"id":2781,"date":"2017-12-04T10:36:21","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carolinakayakanglers.com\/?page_id=2781"},"modified":"2019-01-04T11:06:42","modified_gmt":"2019-01-04T16:06:42","slug":"cka-anglers-at-2017-kbf-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinakayakanglers.com\/?page_id=2781","title":{"rendered":"CKA Anglers at 2017 KBF Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

CKA Anglers in 2017 KBF Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dozens of CKA anglers are KBF members<\/a> and as members they compete in KBF Trail, Open and Challenges\/On-Line events. KBF anglers also represented our series at the 2017 KBF National Championship on Kentucky Lake, competing against hundreds of the nation\u2019s top anglers. Two CKA anglers (Cory Dreyer and Rick Rowland), came within inches of bringing the trophy to North Carolina, placing 5th<\/sup> and 3rd<\/sup>, respectively.<\/p>\n

2017 was a landmark year in many ways, as CKA anglers competed at a high level in every category of KBF events. By the end of the season, 9 CKA anglers were represented in the top 101 of the final KBF National AOY standings, and two of those (Rick Rowland and Jamie Denison) were tied for 1st place, while Shelly Efird, Arlie Minton, Brandon Jessup, Hank Veggian, Matt Dunn, Ralph Nolan and Cory Dreyer took other places in the top 101. In sum, CKA anglers represented roughly one-eleventh of the top of the AOY field.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, Jamie Denison won the KBF 2017 Angler of the Year title.<\/p>\n

This page recognizes their hard work and celebrates their achievements. Before proceeding, CKA staff thanks everyone who represented North Carolina in these events. It was a great year for CKA anglers on the national competition circuit, and it was fun to follow events and see the results.<\/p>\n

KBF events are sorted into 3 categories below: Challenges, Trail\/Open tournaments, and the National Championship.<\/p>\n

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  1. KBF Challenges<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Kayak Bass Fishing holds two categories of \u201cChallenge\u201d events every season. First, there are the popular KBF Monthly Challenges, which are organized by state. Second, there are the \u201cSpecial Challenges\u201d that generally run Friday \u2013 Sunday and are nationwide events. These are divided into Night Fishing Events (\u201cOne Night Stands\u201d) and Special Challenges that mark important calendar dates like Father\u2019s Day, etc.<\/p>\n

    KBF held 15 Special Challenges in 2017, and the best finishes by CKA anglers were as follows:<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    o        Joey Sullivan 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no    (Black Bass Friday, 98 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Rick Rowland 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no    (April One night Stand, 78 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Jamie Denison 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no  (Veteran\u2019s Day Challenge, 120 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Rick Rowland 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no   (Father\u2019s Day Challenge, 106 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Dewayne Houser 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no     (July One night Stand, 135 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Matthew Dunn 3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no    (Mother\u2019s Day Challenge, 73 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Henry Veggian 3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no     (Dog Days Challenge, 131 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Brian Falbe 6th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no     (May One Night Stand, 85 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Brandon Jessup 6th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no     (July One Night Stand, 135 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Cory Dreyer 7th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no      (100 Challenge)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Matt Dunn 10th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no (Columbus Day Challenge, 104 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Henry Veggian 11th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no (Columbus Day Challenge, 104 anglers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Other notable finishes include the \u201cFreedom to Fish\u201d Challenge in which Rick Rowland, Henry Veggian, Jamie Denison and Ralph Nolan rounded out the top 25 with 16th<\/sup>, 17th<\/sup>, 19th<\/sup> and 21st<\/sup> place finishes, respectively.<\/p>\n

    In the other category, the North Carolina Monthly Challenges, CKA anglers earned the following notable finishes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    o        Joey Sullivan 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (April, July, September)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Henry Veggian 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no         (May)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Matthew Dunn 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (October)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Adam Share 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (August)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Jamie Denison 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (September)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Rick Rowland 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (July, June)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Bob Dainton 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (May)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Arlie Minton 3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (October)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    o        Larry Anderson 4th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        (June)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    1. CKA Anglers in 2017 KBF Open & Trail Events<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Where the National Championship (see next section, below) 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 than Challenges, tend to be large regional events and also earn more AOY points for KBF Members.<\/p>\n

      CKA anglers represented North Carolina at a high level in Trail and Open events in 2017.  Two of our regular anglers \u2013 Jamie Denison and Rick Rowland \u2013 spent the entire season in the top 5 of the KBF AOY race, with Rick Rowland holding the number 1 spot for the majority of the season. This was largely due to their participation and performance in Open and Trail events. Additionally, many other CKA regulars traveled to Trail and Open events. This post lists the most notable results of the season.<\/p>\n

      First, the Open events. With a guaranteed payout of $10,000, both KBF members and non-members may compete in these events. Held on large, well-known lakes, there are only a handful of Open events every season (there were only 2 in 2017, but there will be 6 in 2018), but they are very well attended, with hundreds of anglers participating for prizes and points. <\/p>\n

      The best finishes by CKA anglers were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      o        Rick Rowland 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        KBF Open, Kentucky Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Cory Dreyer 3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        KBF Open, Kentucky Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Austin Vang 13th place<\/td>\no        KBF Open, Kentucky Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Cory Dreyer 13th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no        KBF Open, Toledo Bend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Shelly Efird 16th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        KBF Open, Kentucky Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

      In the other category, the KBF Trail Events, CKA anglers fished often, traveling long distances to compete on a regular basis. We only included top 10 finishes in the list below due to the large attendance of CKA anglers in Trail events. Note that the Chickamauga and New River events listed below reflect results for two separate Trail events that were held at each of those water bodies at different times.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      o        Rick Rowland 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Rick Rowland 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no         Smith Mountain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        PC Hawj 1st<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Buster Swisher 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        PC Hawj 2nd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Calvin Keller 3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Matt Hawj 3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Marcus Smith 4th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Rick Rowland 4th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no        Santee Cooper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Jamie Denison 4th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Chickamauga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Austin Vang 4th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Austin Vang 5th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Shelly Efird 5th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Aaron Trexler  6th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        New River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Matt Hawj 6th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Tony Uselman 6th place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Matt Dunn 7th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Melvin Yang 7th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Mitch Rhodes 8th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Jamie Denison 9th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Brandon Jessup 9th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no        Smith Mountain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Brandon Jessup 9th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Rick Rowland 9th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        New River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Rick Rowland 10th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Chickamauga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Shaun Applegate 10th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Lake Randleman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      o        Bob Dainton 10th<\/sup> place<\/td>\no        Falls Lake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

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      1. The 2017 KBF National Championship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Competitive fishing against the nation\u2019s top kayak anglers requires considerable determination and skill. Once again Carolina Kayak Anglers rose to that challenge and fished extremely well at the KBF National Championship and related events on Kentucky Lake. The CKA staff is grateful and thankful that CKA anglers devoted time and resources to making the journey to Kentucky Lake for the KBF Championship in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n

        Below is a side by side example of how our anglers performed this year when compared to last. We have listed only the anglers who placed or were near the top of the standings. While Stewart Venable is from South Carolina, we included him below because he sometimes fishes CKA events and he is a good fisherman and representative of the sport.<\/p>\n

        We also want to thank others who competed \u2013 Jim Lor, Matt Hawj, John Ladd, Joey Sullivan, Brian Falbe, Dustin Matthews, Jamie Denison, Aaron Miller, Arlie Minton, Nathan Naturile, Tommy Xiong, Dewayne Houser and Hank Veggian \u2013 with respectable showings in all events. The larger national events give us more than money to compete for; they provide the opportunity to travel, have fun and enjoy fishing on great bass lakes. We also thank KBF, all the sponsors and families who support our anglers, our fellow competitors from the U.S. and Canada who participated, and the great states of Kentucky and Tennessee.<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        2016 KBF National Championship                    <\/strong><\/td>\n2017 KBF National Championship                    <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Shelly Efird              5th<\/sup> place <\/td>\nRick Rowland      3rd<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Jim Lor                    7th<\/sup> Place<\/td>\nCory Dreyer         5th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Cory Dreyer            16th<\/sup> place<\/td>\nStewart Venable  14th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Jamie Denison         20th<\/sup> place<\/td>\nShelly Efird          16th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Aaron Miller            29th<\/sup> place<\/td>\nDenny Romero     31st<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
         <\/td>\nPC Hawj              36th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
         <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        2016 Big Bass Brawl KY Lake                       <\/strong><\/td>\n      2017 Big Bass Brawl KY Lake<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Cory Dreyer                   9th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n Bob Dainton               5th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Henry Veggian             13th<\/sup> place<\/td>\nBrandon Jessup          16th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Brandon Jessup            16th<\/sup> place<\/td>\nRick Rowland            20th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        John Ladd                     17th<\/sup> place<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        \u00a9 CKA 2014-2019<\/p>\n

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