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On Sunday, February 10th, the Central Valley Kayak Fishing (CVKF) circuit kicked off on Lake Kaweah with a random draw team tournament. With another storm moving in the weather was nasty. Only 14 anglers (7 teams) decided to brave the conditions and see what they could put together on what would be ...

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18118437_1476200992431947_7821646753425768061_n.jpg http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg Now in their fourth season, Yak-A-Bass 2019 is set to kick off on Sunday, 2/24/19 at Lake Berryessa. Located in Napa County, CA Lake Berryessa boasts 20,000 acres and 165 miles of shoreline. ...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg The 2019 Motherlode Kayak Angler (MKA) Motherlode Series schedule has been finalized and is set to kick off on Lake McClure. This is the second season for the tour, and it will be an exciting one. They have 3 events scheduled on awesome fisher...

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Wish I could have been there. Those monster stripers in the kayak must be incredible!

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg The Sonoma County Belly Boat Bass Club (SCBBBC) has been going strong for the past 36 years and the 2019 season promises to be an exciting one. Rich Caro (Club President and Founder) and crew have put together a great schedule on some of the b...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg 2019 CVKF Quick Reminder from Brigham Vang (Tournament Director) Participant Cap: 30 Entry Fee $40 (includes Big Fish) Big Fish Payout $5.00 per angler Pot Payout 80% (1st to 3rd) 2/3/2019 (Kaweah Lake) will be our first tournament for the yea...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg On Sunday, February 3rd, Central Valley Kayak Fishing (CVKF) will be kicking off the 2019 season at Kaweah Lake located east of Visalia in Tulare County. For the season opener, Brigham Vang (Tournament Director) and crew have decided to mix it...

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Wow! This looks like a blast. Great schedule for 2019. This is a great opportunity to get out there and give bass fishing a try.

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Accomplished tournament angler and full-time fishing guide on the Motherlode, Ryan Cook, decided to step into the ring for the first time at the Central Valley Kayak Fishing (CVKF) event on Eastman Lake on Sunday, 12/16/2018. He has been in the kayak only a few times and never in a tournament. In 6 ...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg Tournament Director Aaron Knowles and the So Cal Kayak Anglers held their Tidelands Toys for Tots tournament on the San Diego Bay on Saturday, 12/8/16. This was the final event of the season and a benefit tournament to support the Marine Corps R...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg On Sunday 12/16/18, Brigham Vang and crew held the final event of the 2018 Central Valley Kayak Fishing (CVKF) tournament circuit. The word on the street was the bite had been really tough and it was going to be a challenge to boat a four-fish l...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg On Saturday, December 1st. approximately 20 kayak anglers braved the stormy conditions and took the water at Lake Camanche for the IFMas Kayak Derby to see who would be crowned champion. The weather was brutal and consisted of constant rain with...

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On Saturday, 11/17/18 Bryan Rusk and Bryan Anondson kicked off the inaugural Shasta Bass Kayak Fall Classic. They have been hosting the Shasta Bass Kayak Classic in the spring for the past two years and are now adding the fall event. For this event there was a twist. It was still a three fish catch,...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg 12/1/18 - Informative Fisherman IFMas on Lake Camanche Nick Smith (Informative Fisherman) and crew will be hosting their annual IFMas event at Lake Camanche. There will be seminars, giveaways, food, and free fishing derbies (including a kayak ...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg On 11/3/18 the So Cal Kayak Anglers gathered to award the Angler of the Year title and to determine which lake they would be fishing the next day for their annual Tournament of Champions. After 8 regular season events, Steve Buechner was awarded...

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November 10th, 2018 marked the final Yak-A-Bass event of the season on Lake Camanche. This was not your traditional kayak tournament, instead, it was a special event where there were twenty teams of five kayak anglers that brought in their best 5 combined longest fish. Each angler was responsible fo...

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You would think with a name like Bass Lake the fish would be jumping in the boat. That was not the case during the Central Valley Kayak Fishing event on Saturday, 11/10/18. Anglers reported cold weather and tough conditions. Twenty-one die-hard kayak anglers showed up ready to battle to be crowned t...

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On Saturday, 10/27/18, nineteen dedicated kayak anglers hit San Diego’s Lake Murray for the final regular-season event of the So Cal Kayak Angler circuit. The weather was mild and in the 70’s but the bite was tough with only 8 anglers landing a five fish limit. When the scores were tallied, Steve Be...

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I would highly suggest either Barrett's South or McClure Point. Both ramps offer quick access to productive fishing areas that are protected from the main lake. Additionally, both ramps have ample parking and space for loading / unloading your gear. A great option would be launching out of Barrett's...

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Anywhere in the central valley sounds great to me. I look forward to the Sacramento ISE each year. A show south of Sacramento would be awesome!

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg Damian Thao Does it Again! CVKF Hensley Lake Champion - 10/14/18 23 anglers showed up for the Central Valley Kayak Fishing Event on Hensley Lake on Sunday, 10/14/18. Due to a recent cold front combined with murky water conditions, the fishing wa...

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Yak-A-Bass Nor-Cal Sugar Barge Event Saturday, 10/6/18 Seventy-one die-hard kayak anglers launched out of Sugar Barge on the California Delta for the last regular event of the 2018 Yak-A-Bass tournament season. The weather was nice with highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid-50s. There was a sligh...

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My good buddy Don Longton and I decided to make a quick afternoon trip to Lake McClure since the bite has been good, to say the least... We started fishing some creek channels dragging jigs in 15-40 foot of water with nothing to show for it but a few small spots up to 2 lbs. Kept fishing our way up ...

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On 9/22/18, one hundred determined kayak anglers hit the legendary California Delta for the final KBF Trail Series event (in partnership with Yak-A-Bass) of the season. Weather conditions shaped up nicely with highs in the 90s and a light breeze for most of the day. It was an open launch meaning ang...

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This is awesome. Can you imagine an event this size in California?

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On Sunday 9/16/18, 35 kayak anglers fished the C.V.K.F. Lake Kaweah event in memory of Chris Laird who passed away on August 29th, in Visalia, CA. Chris was a devoted kayak angler whose passion for the sport was palpable. Event Coordinator John Parker said, “The event went very well. Right before la...

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20108281_1812111228806146_6089878803132902284_n.jpg Our kayak fishing brother, Chris Laird, has passed away unexpectedly on 8/29/18. There are several fundraiser events scheduled to assist the family with expenses. If you are able, please take some time to support one or both of these events. Centr...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg 40139657_261721411140355_139045601953185792_o.jpg Jacob Traba takes home $10,000 and the title of 2018 KBF Clear Lake Champion Jacob Traba of Pacifica, CA has made a name for himself in his rookie season on the competitive kayak fishing circuit....

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg Another great event by Brigham Vang and the C.V.K.F. crew. Anglers reporting tons of action and some nice limits. Ultimately, Damian "Big Fish" Thao gets it done again and takes home the win. He is such a consistent angler and force to...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Fishermans.jpg KBF Clear Lake Event on 8/24 and 8/25/18. Venue: Clear Lake, Lakeport, CA Venue Host: California Kayak Bass Fishing and Yak-A-Bass Tournament Director: Richard Penny Email: richard@kayakbassfishing.com Phone: 619-569-3065 Assistant: James Snyd...

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Lake Success, Summer night tournament, 3 am to 11 am. STERN LIGHT & PFD IS A MUST. 8/19/18 CHECK-IN: Success Market 28420 Highway 190 Porterville, CA 93257 United States Event Agenda: - 1-2 am: Event check-in / Identifier (10 min before start time: Quick Group Meet) -Start Time: 3 am -End Time: ...

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/Lowrance.jpg "Triple-digit heat and overcast of smoke from the brewing Mariposa fire, a day on the lake wouldn’t seem reasonable, unless your fishing in C.V.K.F tournament. With 33 anglers on aboard, 5 am blast off, the race to see who can bag an early ...

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Report: Despite the blazing triple digit heat & quick drop in water level, it didn’t stop 32 of the bravest kayak anglers from showing up to compete last Sunday (6/24/2018) in the Central Valley Kayak Fishing Tournament on Hensley Lake. The early blast off at 5:00 AM helped a few anglers score ...

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Congratulations to James Snyder and the Yak-A-Bass crew for putting on another great event with huge numbers. 100 kayak anglers fished the New Melones Event on 6/9/18 out of the Glory Hole Recreation Area. There were 246 fish submitted. Each angler is competing to submit their longest 3 fish. The be...

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On May 19th, 2018 103 Kayak anglers descended upon Paradise Point Marina on the California Delta. Top Honors went to Abel Patino of Lodi, CA with a total length of 57.75 inches (roughly 13 lbs. for 3 fish which translates to a 21-pound limit for 5 fish). Abel also took home the Big Fish side pot. Se...

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Only a few spots left for the Yak-A-Bass New Melones event on Saturday 6/9/18. Registration will close on Friday or once they hit 100 anglers (they are getting close). Check-ins will be at Glory Hole Ramp at 4:30AM and fishing will start at 5:30AM. Check-ins after fishing will be at 1:30PM. All pics...

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C.V.K.F. Hensley Lake event has been rescheduled to 6/24/18.

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C.V.K.F. Eastman Lake event on 5/19/18 is in the books. The event drew a full field of 40 anglers. 4 fish limit tournament: Top 4 1. Dang Xiong - 72.5" 2. Efrain Galaviz - 68" 3. Touch Her - 66.75" 4. Obedie Williams - 65.75" Big Fish Her Xiong - 21" The next C.V.K.F. event ...

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Thank you to all the anglers, sponsors, and supporters of this event. We are already in the planning phase for the 2019 season. This coming weekend there are 2 great events to choose from: 5/19 - Yak-A-Bass on the California Delta out of Paradise Point 5/19 - C.V.K.F. on Eastman Lake Let's get out o...

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For all your kayak anglers, there are 2 great tournaments to choose from on Saturday, 5/19:

Yak-A-Bass on the California Delta - Paradise Point Marina - unlimited number of anglers

C.V.K.F. at Eastman Lake - limited to 40 anglers - sign up today

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Keep the videos coming Chris. Your passion and enthusiasm for the sport is palpable. Looking forward to getting out on the water with you soon. Thanks, Steve.

MKA · Rollins Lake Round-Up on 4/28/18

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30704030_856863931165676_8818554567294713856_n.jpg 2018 MKA Motherlode Series event was held on Sunday, 4/15/18 at Lake Don Pedro. We had a full field registered (50 boats) and the show of support was nothing short of amazing. We want to first and foremost thank the anglers, their families who supp...

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Looks like a great opportunity to fish a kayak tournament on Camanche and support a great cause. The bite should be really good.

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I can't wait to get out there and give saltwater a try.

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http://www.westernbass.com/shared/images/fishermans_tour.jpg https://www.fishermanswarehouse.com/ Organizations ABA = American Bass Kayak Series BASS = Bass Nation California Kayak Anglers BNT = Bass-n-Tubes FTD = From the Depths IKBF = Idaho Kayak Bass Fishing KBF = Kayak Bass Fishing KFNW = Kayak...

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Ben,

I am a big fan of safety. I do have a camo kayak but I wear a bright orange life vest. I am also going to install a bright orange flag on my kayak. It's also a good idea to have a 360 light on the stern that you can turn on during low light conditions.

Thanks,
Steve

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Congratulations to Mike Ensign from South Lake Tahoe, CA who finished in the top 75 at the KBF National Championship on 3/23 and 3/24 at Kentucky Lake in Paris, TN. Mike finished in 68th. place out of 750 anglers with a 2 day total of 119.50 inches. Great job!

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