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"The Great Midwestivus II" 

   April 24-25, Plymouth, IN
   Awards @ REES Theater 

Kick off summer in the heart of northern Indiana as the Kayak Adventure Series heads to Plymouth, a classic Midwestern hub surrounded by quietly legendary bass water and old-school adventure. Within a short drive anglers can launch into a diverse lineup of fisheries - from natural lakes like Lake Maxinkuckee to the winding Yellow or Tippecanoe rivers, with backwater cuts, and smaller off-the-map lakes and ponds that reward exploration and smart decisions. Largemouth and smallmouth will yet again clash, so come prepared for both species!
 

This region is tailor-made for anglers who love variety. Clear natural lakes, shallow weed-filled systems, current-driven rivers with kayak-friendly access points that all come into play, creating a true “choose your own adventure” event where strategy matters as much as skill.
 

Beyond the fishing, Plymouth delivers that welcoming, small-town Midwest feel that makes tournament week special for anglers and families alike. Enjoy local restaurants, walkable downtown streets, and nearby parks and trails that make it easy to unwind after long days on the water. Just a short drive away, you’ll also find lakeside beaches, historic sites, and plenty of outdoor recreation options for anyone tagging along.
 

Our Closing Ceremony meet up - complete with food, music, games, kayak demos, Toyota truck displays - will be held at The Yellow River Taphouse, with the final Awards Ceremony inside the historic and newly renovated REES Theater, where we’ll relive the weekend’s biggest moments through GoPro-shot highlights on the big screen.
 

Come experience northern Indiana bass fishing at its finest, embrace the adventure, and write your own KAS story in Plymouth - where classic waters meet modern kayak competition.

EVENT DETAILS

Importan event information

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*(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:  April 24-25                          official The Great Midwestivus II kayak sponsor

TOURNAMENT WEEK:  April 19-25

HOST CITY: Plymouth, IN - https://www.visitmarshallcounty.in/

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                          

  • 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                                      

OTHER WAYS TO WIN/ENTER: 

  • KAS Sponsor's Contingency Bonuses: LEARN MORE​

  • GoPro's "Angler's Cut"  Additional "cut" of the purse for GoPro users - $2000 (175 anglers or more), $1500 (125+ anglers or more) $750 (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​​

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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 1/14  

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

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FRIDAY 4/10  

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 4/22 

WEDNESDAY WELCOME DINNER (Optional for those already in town) - 6:30-8:00pm @ Koontz Lake Brewing Company

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 THURSDAY 4/23 

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

OPENING CEREMONIES (check-in, registration, food, games, food etc) - 6:30pm-8:00pm @ Yellow River Tap & Eatery

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

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 FRIDAY 4/24 

"BASS U BRUNCH," presented by (breakfast food, seminars & fellowship) 

 9:30am-11:30am @ TBD

  • 9:30am - Food is served

  • 10:15am - Seminars begin

  • SPEAKER #1 - TBD

  • SPEAKER #2 - TBD

  • 11:30am seminars end, ID code given out

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TOURNAMENT DAY 1, AFTERNOON SESH

  • LAUNCH: @ 2:30pm 

  • LINES IN: @ 3:00pm 

  • LINES OUT: @ 7:30pm on Eligible Waters 

  • FISH PHOTO DEADLINE: @ 9:00pm 

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 SATURDAY 4/25 

TOURNAMENT DAY 2

  • LAUNCH: @ 7:00am 

  • LINES IN: @ 7:15am 

  • 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 Yellow River Tap & Eatery

CLOSING CEREMONIES (Awards Show): 6:00pm @ REES Theater

CLOSING CEREMONIES AFTERPARTY 7:00pm- how long you want to celebrate at Yellow River Tap & Eatery

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 SUNDAY 4/26  Drive safe, and we'll see you at our next adventure! â€‹â€‹

ELIGIBLE WATER MAP

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

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

All public lakes and ponds inside Marshall County lines​ AND the following outside of Marshall County {} Manitou {} Bass {} Koontz {} Worster â€‹

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​​              RIVERS

Anglers can fish all rivers and creeks inside Marshall County lines, and outside of the county lines on the following: Tippecanoe River {} Yellow River {} St. Josephs River {} Elkhart River

 

ALL PUBLIC ACCESSES: An access is considered public if all anglers can legally launch there. Private paid accesses that are open to anyone are considered a legal access.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Regarding designated launch boundaries on rivers outside of the county - anglers may fish beyond (and take out past) the launch boundary, but must start from the launch boundary access.​​

 
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
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OFFICIAL PREVIEW VIDEO

Purple Curtain

LIVE on 2/11 

© 2023 Kayak Adventure Series

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