The Chattanooga Bass Yakkers will again be holding a kayak fishing event on the upper part of Lake Guntersville. As in previous years, this year’s event will be held in Stevenson, Alabama in the northeast corner of our state.
CBY is a great kayak fishing club and they often hold events and activities that support local charities and causes. We hope anglers in Alabama will look into participating in this and other events on their trail. Stay tuned to the CBY Facebook Group for more information.
The Mobile Bay Kayak Fishing Association, perhaps Alabama’s oldest kayak fishing club, has started their MBKFA 2017 AOY Tournament and it’s a doozy. MBKFA members will tally up their longest catches of 16 different species of freshwater and saltwater fish.
The tournament started on New Year’s Day and will run November 26th, 2017, cost $25 to enter, with 80% of the entry fees going to the payout.
The species you will be angling for to claim the MBKFA 2017 AOTY title:
1. Speckled Trout
2. Redfish
3. Flounder
4. Bass (only one species)
5. White Trout
6. Mangrove Snapper
7. Black Drum
8. Spanish Mackerel
9. Sheepshead
10. Catfish
11. Lady Fish
12. Croaker
13. Bream (freshwater species)
14. Jack Crevalle
15. Bowfin
16. Goggle Eye/Warmouth (rock bass)
1st place 55%of the entry fees + trophy
2nd place 30% of the entry fees
3rd place 15% of the entry fees
Details about the tournament can be found in this Facebook post.
The Gadsden area’s Coosa River Kayak Anglers have released their 2017 schedule. Note that the majority of the events have 5PM start times and are on week nights. This is actually a nice change up for a lot of anglers. They will also host a few regular weekend events that start at safe light. Check their Facebook Group page for more information, details, rules, and more.
The Iron City Kayak Anglers have released their 2017 kayak fishing schedule. They’ll be fishing a lot of lakes in the central Alabama region. As with most of the other kayak bass fishing clubs in Alabama, they will have an “Angler of the Year” for their club and top finishers on the trail will qualify for the State Champion title to be awarded at the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic in October.
2017 ICKA Schedule: link
2018 Alabama Kayak Fishing Events are here.
THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING ALONG.
PLEASE SEE THE 2018 PAGE!
Check each club’s Facebook pages and websites for rules, event updates, and results. Here we try to offer a comprehensive look at kayak fishing events in Alabama during 2017. Note that some events may be hosted by clubs from outside our state.
Feel free to contact us to add your events and details.
Always check the host organization’s websites for last minute event details and weather updates.
Key:
CBY – Chattanooga Bass Yakkers
CCKFT – Coosa Canoe and Kayak Fishing Tournament
CKA – Chattahoochee Kayak Anglers
CRKA – Coosa River Kayak Anglers
HOW SA – Heroes on the Water South Alabama Chapter
HOW NA – Heroes on the Water North Alabama Chapter
ICKA – Iron City Kayak Anglers
KBF – Kayak Bass Fishing Trail
KBS – Kayak Bass Series
MBKFA – Mobile Bay Kayak Fishing Association
PSKA – Peach State Kayak Anglers
RRKT – Reel Krazy Kayak Tournament Trail
SKA – Shoals Kayak Anglers
NAKA – North Alabama Kayak Anglers
TVKA – Tennessee Valley Kayak Anglers
“Pretty awesome to look at one page an see all tournaments in one spot!” – Adam Overton
There will be three stops this year on the Coosa Canoe & Kayak Fishing Tournament hosted by the Coosa Riverkeeper in 2017.
The dates and locations are:
March 11 – Lay Lake
April 8 – Lake Logan Martin
May 6 – Neely Henry Lake
Participation in these events help promote the causes of the Coosa Riverkeeper and offer a down right good time for anglers young and old. These are family-friendly events and parents can even fish with their children (and kids get their own division to compete in).
Check the Coosa Canoe & Kayak Fishing Tournament website and Facebook pages for details, rules, and updates throughout the year.
Those that place well in Coosa Canoe & Kayak Fishing Tournament events this year will earn entry into the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic where kayak bass fishing clubs from across Alabama will come together to crown a champion! More details on that event can be found right here.
ELIGIBLE WATER: The Coosa River from below Jordan Dam to the start of the Alabama River.
WEIGH-IN TIMES:
Saturday, Oct 21 @ 2PM – Championship Division
Saturday, Oct 21 @ 3PM – Open Division
Awards, trophies, and prizes:
Saturday Oct 21 @ 3:15PM
A HAWG TROUGH Measuring board is required.
Kayak bass fishing clubs across the state are working together to put together a end-of-the-year event. Many will be camping out at on the banks of the Coosa River at the Coosa Outdoor Center in Wetumpka, Alabama.
This is going to be a year-end celebration of all the good things happening in Alabama kayak fishing. Meet other anglers. Meet other clubs. Learn about what each club is planning to do in 2018.
This event will be open to anyone. There will be an Open Division and a Championship Division. Each division will be eligible to win cash and prizes.
The anglers that have risen to the top of their respective club’s “angler of the year” races will gain entry into the Championship Division and the top angler in that division will be crowned the
2017 Alabama State Champion!
So, if you want to make a run for that prestigious freshwater title, find yourself a kayak fishing club in Alabama and get to participating in their tournaments. If you work hard enough or (let’s face it) get lucky enough, you can earn a spot into the Championship Bracket.
Click here to follow this event on Facebook
Didn’t qualify to be state champ? No problem. Just show up and fish the side event and have a good time on one of the most scenic rivers in the South. There will be plenty of people fishing that river for the first time that day. And there will be plenty of good company that will share the water with you. Also, you’ll have a shot at catching a trophy spotted bass.
But I don’t like fishing moving water! Ok, we have you covered too. You will be able to launch in multiple locations that offer lake-like flatwater conditions where there are no rapids. Look at Google Maps at locations below the Coosa Outdoor Center, Goldstar Park, and below for fishing areas that offer slight to moderate flow.
Stay tuned to this page for more information as the clubs work together to coordinate the event. What we know:
Event sponsors:
Bending Branches – www.bendingbranches.com
Orion Coolers – www.orioncoolers.com
Red Fox Wireless Rover – www.redfoxwireless.com
YakAttack – www.yakattack.us
Big Wills Outfitters – www.bigwillsoutfitters.com
Vibe Kayaks – www.vibekayaks.com
Here’s a sweet video showing you a little bit about what it is like to fish on the Coosa River below Jordan Dam.
