Dale Hollow Lake- Snowball Classic

by Jim Ware | Jun 20, 2019 | Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament

Dale Hollow…for bass fishermen, this is hallowed grounds. Home of the world record small mouth and five of the top ten small mouth bass ever caught. It’s a bucket list destination for many and I consider myself lucky to live only four hours away from this legendary...

PAC Bayou Classic

by Chuck Bahan | May 25, 2019 | Events, Fishing

I really enjoy fishing saltwater tournaments and the spring offers quite a few opportunities to fish tournaments. On February 24, the PAC Bayou Classic was a tournament I was planning on fishing until a nasty front decided to come in the day before the tournament. I...

Little Shredder Tim from Germany talks about Hurley Classic

by JK Little Shredders | Apr 7, 2019 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Hurley Classics – H30 Legendary competition on the Thames in London The competition season started this year with a highlight. On 16 and 17 March 2019 the legendary Hurley Classics took place on the Thames in London. This competition is popular and well-known...

Hurley Classic ’30

by teamjk | Apr 1, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Poland, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Probably the oldest and one of the most amazing events out there is Hurley classic. It’s contribution towards kayaking community is amazing and each year they do their best to create an unique paddle festival at Thames river. It is a place like no other stepping up...

Winning the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic Open Division

by Eric Atkins | Dec 25, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Wrap Ups

I have never had a good tournament day on the Coosa River. Sure, before the event, after the event, I’ve caught a few fish (which gets into the Psychology of pre-fishing—a post I’ll publish later). But I have never been able to put together a stringer on...

The 2018 Border City Classic

by Noah Heck | Jul 10, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

I bet you didn’t expect a post-event article from the guy who placed 23rd out of 100 overall… that said, as I reflect upon the 2018 Border City Class event in Ontario on beautiful Lake St. Cair, I actually have a lot to say. BIG open water smallmouth bass,...

Hurley Classic 2018

by Mike Shaw | Apr 18, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The Hurley classic is the number one freestyle event in the UK. Now in its 29th year, I have attended in previous years and it is great to see it grow year on year, more competitors and more competitions to take part in, with a wider draw. It now attracts competitors...

Vlog: the Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic

by Eric Atkins | Dec 6, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Tournaments, Video

In 2017 the kayak fishing clubs of Alabama came together to host a joint event. That event was held on the mighty Coosa River in Wetumpka, Alabama. If you have never been, you have got to go to this destination. It is one of the most gorgeous rivers in the south and...

Corner Wave Classic

by nicktroutman | Sep 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This past weekend we held the 2nd annual Corner Wave Classic on the Ottawa River. It was an awesome evening with great river levels, sunsets, a little rain, hot coffee, a warm fire and a whole bunch of friends. We used more of a grassroots scouring system with 1 large...

Alabama is Ready For a Great Kayak Fishing Season

by Eric Atkins | Jan 17, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

There is a new kayak fishing tournament and a new resource for kayak anglers in the state of Alabama. As with most of the rest of the United States, fishing from a kayak is only getting more and more popular in Alabama. With ten active kayak fishing clubs in the...

Oregon Rockfish Classic

by JK Team | Jul 5, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament

Last weekend’s Oregon Rockfish Classic was one of my toughest tournament fishing days ever. Even more so than the Lake Harding event in Georgia a couple years ago. I planned on fishing right out front of Depoe Bay on the north reef. This is where the previous two ORC...

Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic 2012

by Steve Gibson | May 19, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Events, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Fly Fishing, Tournaments

On May 11, I loaded up the Jackson Cuda and headed north to Jacksonville, Florida to fish the 9th annual Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic. This was my third time attending this event. This event brings in close to 400 kayak anglers each year. The captain’s meeting...