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"Tallabassee II" presented by   NuCanoe

   Jan 14-15, Tallahassee, FL
   Awards @ Summers Smokehouse

TallaBassee Returns!

Big Bass, Wild Waters & Southern Hospitality
 

After an unforgettable 2026 debut, KAS returns to Tallahassee and Florida's beautiful Big Bend for another springtime adventure! Last year's event brought anglers from 15 states, produced 452 scored bass, and delivered one of the closest finishes in KAS history, as Richard White edged out his own son by just a quarter-inch with a winning 102.75-inch limit!

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And the fishing opportunities are as diverse as they come. From the legendary Lake Talquin and mysterious Lake Jackson to the sprawling spring-fed river system, and smaller vegetation-choked lakes, anglers can chase trophy Florida largemouth, and even the rare hard-fighting shoal bass or elusive Suwannee bass. Whether you're punching mats, working topwaters over lily pads, or exploring crystal-clear spring runs, there's an adventure around every bend.

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Off the water, the region offers just as much to explore! Visit Wakulla Springs, one of the world's largest and deepest freshwater springs, where manatees, alligators, and incredible wildlife make for an unforgettable family outing. Nearby St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge offers beautiful coastal scenery, paddling, hiking, and birdwatching.

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Tallahassee itself brings Southern charm, college-town energy, and some seriously good food. Last year's anglers enjoyed incredible BBQ and hospitality at our tournament HQ, Summers Smokehouse, along with educational seminars, plenty of laughs, and the signature KAS camaraderie that makes these events about so much more than fishing.​ Join us in round 2 for great food, good company, and a chance to relive the biggest catches, wildest moments, and best adventures of the weekend on the the big screen!​

EVENT DETAILS

REGISTRATION & DETAILS COMING SOON

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DATES & SCHEDULE

All times EST

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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

​​​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)  FREE! Donations encouraged, so we can continue to do these - DONATE & REGISTER HERE

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

  • 9:30am - Food is served

  • 10:15am - Seminars begin

  • SPEAKER #1 - Josh Sakmar, Fisheries Biologist - "Rare Black Bass of the Southeast"

  • SPEAKER #2 - Drew Gregory, Pro Angler - "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 Summers Smokehouse

CLOSING CEREMONIES (Awards Show): 6:00pm @ Summers Smokehouse 

CLOSING CEREMONIES AFTERPARTY 7:00pm- how long you want to celebrate at Summers Smokehouse

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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 >>>>>>>>
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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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