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"Broodstock lll" Presented by

September 18-19, Clarksville, TN
Awards @ Wilma Rudolph Event Center

Close out the 2026 season in epic fashion as KAS returns to Tennessee for Broodstock II: A Journey on the Cumberland, hosted by Visit Clarksville -a crossroads of legendary water, diversity, and true championship potential. This finale places anglers at the intersection of sprawling reservoirs, winding rivers, and hidden backwaters, where adaptability and decision-making matter just as much as raw fishing skill.

At the heart of the event lies the iconic Cumberland River and its legendary backwaters at the headwaters of Lake Barkley. Barkley is a massive, fertile fishery loaded with classic largemouth structure - creek arms, ledges, grass and shallow flats - while still holding plenty of smallmouth in the right zones. Don't count out the numerous central Tennessee rivers, creeks, and smaller lakes that are also in play and open the door to radically different patterns and winning strategies. From current-driven smallmouth water to slow, methodical largemouth hunts, this event truly offers a mixed-bag championship feel.

Beyond the fishing, Clarksville delivers the perfect host city vibe - easy access, great food, riverfront parks, and a strong outdoor culture. Families can explore local trails, historic downtown, and nearby recreation areas while anglers prepare for one final push toward glory. Everything about the region feels built for a season-ending celebration.

Our Closing Ceremony Festival - complete with food, music, games, kayak demos, Toyota truck displays, and a kids zone - will be held at The Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park, where the final Awards Ceremony will reveal the season’s defining moments through GoPro-shot highlights and crown the new "Broodmaster" and our 2026 AOY and TMOY.

Come chase Broodstock bass across Tennessee’s most diverse waters and finish the season on a journey worthy of a KAS finale. The Cumberland awaits.

EVENT DETAILS

Important event information

*(if) any changes are made on this page after it goes live, that could affect the competition portion of the event, they will be updated in red

TOURNAMENT DATES: September 18-19 Official Broodstock lll kayak sponsor

TOURNAMENT WEEK: September 13-19

HOST: Clarksville, TN -https://www.clarksvilletn.gov/

RIVER/LAKES: See "eligible water section" below

REGISTRATION/DIVISIONS: Scoring by TourneyX via

Individual Angler Division presented by KastKing {} $150 per angler {} Learn More {} REGISTER
Torqeedo Team Division (2-Man) {} $150 per team ($75 an angler) {} Learn More {} REGISTER
- How to REGISTER A TEAM
REBEL Live-Flex Micro Bag division {} $25 per angler {} 5 Smallest bass {} Learn More {} REGISTER
High School (youth 18 & under) {} 50% off individual registration {} 18 & under {} Learn More {} REGISTER
College Anglers (currently enrolled ) {} 25% off individual registration {} Contact TD for discount code

OTHER WAYS TO WIN/ENTER:

KAS Sponsor's Contingency Bonuses: LEARN MORE
Florida Bass Nation Kayak Series (Sunday only tournament): REGISTER

GoPro's "Angler's Cut" : Additonal "cut" of the purse for winning w/ GoPro rolling - $2000 (175 anglers or more), $1500 (125+ anglers or more) $500 (75-124 anglers)
Chinook Century Belt: All anglers who catch 100+ inches
AFTCO "Bank Bag Cleanup": Anglers who pick up the most, or most unique trash items while on the water win gift card/s to AFTCO
Raffle Kayak/s or items: Proceeds going towards our supporting ACA Kayak Fishing Scholarships to save kayak angler lives
Day 2 Darkhorse: presented by, who else, Darkhorse Tackle: Angler who jumps the most places from Day 1 to Day 2
Top High School (youth 18 and under): Awarded on stage trophy & sponsor prize packages (may vary). Angler also eligible for Individual Division cash/prizes
Top Lady Angler presented by the Women's Fishing Federation

PRINTABLE IDENTIFIER

DATES & SCHEDULE

All times EST

*(if) any changes are made on this page after it goes live, that could affect the competition portion of the event, they will be updated in red

WEDNESDAY 5/29

OFFICIAL PREVIEW SHOW - LIVE on the KAS YouTube channel & Facebook pages.

REGISTRATION OFFICIALLY OPENS - First 50 anglers to register for the Individual Angler Division receive $100 KAS Sponsors Gift Bag at check-in

FRIDAY 9/4

2 WEEK PRACTICE WINDOW BEGINS - Anglers fishing the event (already registered or not) may only spend 4 days on eligible water. Anglers choose their 4 days.

WEDNESDAY 9/16

WEDNESDAY WELCOME DINNER (Optional for those already in town) - 6:30-8:00pm @ Star Spangled Brewery

THURSDAY 9/17

PRE-FISHING ENDS - 5:00pm - Anglers must be off the water

OPENING CEREMONIES (check-in, registration, food, games, food etc) - 6:30pm-8:00pm @ Old Glory Distilling Co.

REGISTRATION ENDS - 8:00pm (check-in with Tournament Director if you cannot make it)

FRIDAY 9/18

"BASS U BRUNCH" presented by the Native Fish Coalition (breakfast food, seminars & fellowship)

9:30am-11:30am @ Liberty Grill REGISTER NOW

9:30am - Food is served
10:15am - Seminars begin
GUEST SPEAKER #1: TBD
Native Fish Coalition Speaker - TBD
11:30am - Bass U Brunch ends, ID code given out

TOURNAMENT DAY 1, AFTERNOON SESH

LAUNCH: @ 2:30pm
LINES IN: @ 3:00pm
LINES OUT: @ 7:30pm on Eligible Waters
FISH PHOTO DEADLINE: @ 9:15pm

SATURDAY 9/19

TOURNAMENT DAY 2

LAUNCH: @ 6:00am
LINES IN: @ 6:15am
LINES OUT: @ 3:00pm on Eligible Waters
FISH PHOTO DEADLINE: 4:15pm

CLOSING CEREMONY MEET UP (Yard Games, Kayak Demos, Food etc): 3:00-5:30pm at Rudolph Event Center

CLOSING CEREMONIES (Awards Show): 6:00pm @ Rudolph Event Center

CLOSING CEREMONIES AFTERPARTY 7:00pm- how long you want to celebrate at Liberty Grill

SUNDAY 9/20 Drive safe, and we'll see you at our next adventure!

ELIGIBLE WATER MAP

Map of all "core" bodies of water anglers can use to begin their search!

Interactive Eligible Water Map >>>>>>
(Click here for full size map)

Eligible Core Bodies of Water **

LAKES

Barkley {} Elk Creek Lake {} Cross Creeks Pool

RIVERS

Cumberland River {} Red River (all forks) {} Harpeth River

** including all free flowing canals, creeks & rivers feeding in. When scouting (online or in person) track all tributaries upstream from one of the core bodies of water listed above until you hit any of the following man-made obstacles - solid or earthen dam, or road, culvert or pipe etc that you cannot kayak under/over. Any of those points are hard KAS boundaries. However, a "spillway" or "lowhead" type dam is legal in KAS and anglers can fish & access above & below them. They are just "running the river" and are different from "solid or earthen" dams that have water flowing under the dam via a pipe or drain (think neighborhood or farm ponds, private lakes etc) or through larger outflows or turbines on larger public lake dams. If the water above a non-spillway type dam is legal in KAS it will be marked and listed as one of your "core" bodies of water on this page/map. If not, then it is not legal for the event.

Anglers must access "legally" & "publicly." If you find any water, or access, you feel may not be covered by the interactive map, preview video, or rules standards please contact the KAS Tournament Director prior to the event for clarification or risk being DQ'd if it is later deemed to be not eligible. For help determining "public" access reference this GIS Flowchart

OFFICIAL PREVIEW VIDEO

LIVE on 5/29

LIVE on 5/29