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"Tallabassee" presented by   NuCanoe

   Mar 27-28, Tallahassee, FL
   Awards @ Legacy at the Riverfront 

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​Kick off spring in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend as KAS heads to Tallahassee, a hidden gem for trophy bass and wild, untouched adventure. Within easy driving distance of the city, anglers can launch into a diverse mix of fisheries—from the storied Lake Talquin or mysterious Lake Jackson, to the sprawling Ochlockonee River system or countless spring-fed rivers, creeks, or dark water backwaters that produce big Florida-strain bass year-round.
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While you're here, explore a region loaded with natural beauty. Check out Wakulla Springs, one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, home to manatees, gators, and some of the clearest spring-run paddling you'll find anywhere. Nearby coastal zones like St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge bring a totally different flavor of paddling, birding, and hiking—perfect for families tagging along.

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Tallahassee itself brings a mix of Southern charm, college-town energy, and great food. Whether you're grabbing a bite in Midtown, exploring trails at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, or stocking up at local outfitters, everything you need for tournament week is close at hand.

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Our Closing Ceremony Festival—complete with food, music, games, kayak demos, Toyota truck displays, and a kids zone—will be held at , with the final Awards Ceremony inside (theater name) to relive GoPro-shot highlights from the weekend.

Come chase giants, explore Florida’s wild side, and kick off the season in a place built for adventure.

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:  March 27-28                                        official Tallabassee kayak sponsor

TOURNAMENT WEEK:  March 22-28

HOST CITY: Tallahassee, FL - https://visittallahassee.com/

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

  • Florida Bass Nation Kayak Series (Sunday only tournament): REGISTER​

  • GoPro's "Angler's Cut" : $500 + a New GoPro & Premium Plus Subscription ($1000 total value) - More info

  • 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 1/28  

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 3/13  

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 3/25 

WEDNESDAY WELCOME DINNER (Optional for those already in town) - 6:30-8:00pm @ Summers Smokehouse

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 THURSDAY 3/26 

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

OPENING CEREMONIES (check-in, registration, food, games, food etc) - 6:30pm-8:00pm @ Summers Smokehouse

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

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 FRIDAY 3/27 

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

 9:30am-11:30am @ Summers Smokehouse  

  • 9:30am - Food is served

  • 10:15am - Seminars begin

  • SPEAKER #1 - TBD - "Rare Black Bass of the Southeast"

  • SPEAKER #2 - Drew Gregory - "Web & Digital Research Tools to FIND BASS FAST"

  • 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 3/28 

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 Legacy on the Riverfront

CLOSING CEREMONIES (Awards Show): 6:00pm @ Legacy on the Riverfront 

CLOSING CEREMONIES AFTERPARTY 7:00pm- how long you want to celebrate at Legacy on the Riverfront!

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 SUNDAY 3/29  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)
Eligible Core Bodies of Water **
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         LAKES

Talquin {} Jackson {} Carr {} Iamonia {} Miccosukee {} Hall {} Ocheesee Pond {} Otter Lake {} Merritts Millpond​​

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​​              RIVERS

Wakulla {} Wacissa {} Aucilla {} Appalachicola {} Chipola Ochlockonee {} Sopchoppy {} St. Marks

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** 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
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OFFICIAL PREVIEW VIDEO

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© 2023 Kayak Adventure Series

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