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Let's catch some fish!

This is my first tournament, so I have no clue how it starts.  Is 5:00am when it starts?  Are we on the water at 5 or driving in then?  Is there a mad rush for the ramp to launch?  I think I saw mention that it's a "shotgun start".  What does that mean for kayak fishing?  Is there a meeting beforehand?

Sorry if these are stupid questions.

MX21

Anyone interested in trying out any Wilderness Systems kayaks tourney day. Send me pm and I will bring what you want try.

This is my first tournament, so I have no clue how it starts.  Is 5:00am when it starts?  Are we on the water at 5 or driving in then?  Is there a mad rush for the ramp to launch?  I think I saw mention that it's a "shotgun start".  What does that mean for kayak fishing?  Is there a meeting beforehand?

Sorry if these are stupid questions.

MX21

Start time is sunrise. Shotgun start means everyone starts at the same time. You'll here me announce the "GO!". Campground entrance gate will be open at 5:30 am.

Pre-Registration closes at 6pm tonight. After that you will need to show up Sat morning to register.

See you there!

What time does the gate close?

Sunrise is supposed to be 6:25 Sat morning

Pre-Registration is now closed.

I'm really excited. It should be an epic day on and off the water.

Sunrise and start will be at 6:23am. Expect mostly sunny with a high of 75 and a low of 52. Winds will be light at 3 - 4 MPH. Picking up slightly to 7 MPH approaching check-in time. The pressure will be falling slightly with a waning crescent moon at 4% so the fish should be on the bite. Water temp should be around 59- 63 in the main body and high as 61 - 65 in the back coves.
Expect lots of bass on beds near lay downs and stumps. Crappie should be near rock walls and over hanging live vegetation. Cats should be on the prowl too in the warmer coves under sunkin' trees. Also, when the wind picks up it should force some current through the main body. Focus on these deeper rocky edges and under lay downs as fish wait for bait to come by with the current.

Good luck everyone! See you'll at the round-up!

Mike Lavoie
FreshKATs Series Coordinating Director

What time does the gate close?

I got a call back from the campground and she said the gate is open Friday till 10:00pm.

Can this work day go any slower?  4 can't get here soon enough.

I love how plans change the right way. I will be lakeside in a couple of hours.

Good luck er'body!

Was hopin' to make it, but the RF opener got in the way! 

So.....anybody catch fish today??

So.....anybody catch fish today??

Yes, but a day late and a dollar short. I. Got one baby bass during the tourney but I got two trout near dark. Thanks Rider for putting me on the fish.

One fish, zero points. 

Same here.  One fish, too short.  I did "catch" several good sized bass but they didn't want to get into the boat.