"Wild Whitehall"presented    bv  NuCanoe  

Tournament Dates:  June 7 & 8th                                                     Official Kayak Sponsor of "Wild Whitehall" 

Tournament Week: June 2-9th

Host City/ies: Whitehall, MI & Montague, MI -  whitelake.org

River/Lakes: White Lake & White River {} Muskegon Lake & Muskegon River {} Spring Lake & Grand River {} Rogue River {} Stony Lake {} Duck Lake {} Mona Lake {} Pentwater Lake {} Pere Marquette Lake & Pere Marquette River {} Bass Lake {} Hamlin Lake {} Lincoln Lake 

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Registration/Divisions:  (Scoring powered by the "Realtree Fishing Realtime Leaderboard powered by TourneyX)

• Individual Angler Division presented by Torqeedo  {}  $150 per angler {} Learn More  {}  1st 50 anglers get $100 gift bag                           

•  X2 Team Division presented by X-2 Power {}  $150 per team ($75 an angler) {} Learn More  {}                          

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• Z-MAN's "Micro Finesse" Micro Bag division {} 5 Smallest bass (min 5-inches) {} $25 per angler {} Learn More {}                           

• Crescent Kids by 5-Star Heating & Air {} $75 per angler (enters them in Individual Division) {} 16 & under {}                          

• Batteries Plus+ Sunday Side Pot Tournament  {}  $25 per angler {} Learn More  {}                           

Other Divisions / Awards (ways to win): 

• Michigan Kayak Trail joint event

• Topwater Kayak Series joint (Fri only) event 

• Boonedox Big Bass: longest bass award receives the KAS Big Bass Bling  trophy...just wait. 

• GoPro's Epic Edit Award:  Best edit of the previous KAS tournament to be shown on the theater big screen as a "preview" before awards

• Crosskix Century Belt:  All anglers who catch 100+ inches at a tournament will receive a century belt award on stage at that event13 Fishing's $13,000 

• "Tackle for Trash": Angler who picks up the most unique trash item while on the water wins $100 gift card to TBD

• Raffle Kayak/s: PNuCanoe Unlimited 10. Proceeds going towards Pediatric Cancer through the PUNT Foundation.

• Day 2 Darkhorse: presented by, who else, Darkhorse Tackle: Angler who jumps the most places from Day 1 to Day 2 

• Crescent Kids Kayak: The top youth at each event will win a Crescent kayak, thanks to 5 Star Heating & Air  & Crescent Kayaks

• Aggressively Average Anglers "Average Joe": Angler who finished dead middle of the pack receives gear from Aggressively Average Anglers. 

Opening Ceremonies: Held at the Montague Band Shell @ 8636 Water St, Montague, MI 49437 w/ additional parking at the Montague Municiple Boat Launch right next door. Food Trucks will be on site.  THURSDAY 

Kayak Fishing Devotion: Thursday @6pm-6:15pm @ Montague Band Shell  THURSDAY 

Bass U Brunch, presented by Bass University: 10:00am-12:30 @ Waterdog Outfitters  FRIDAY 

Caps at 50 anglers so sign up soon. Breakfast/Brunch provided. Price - FREE
However, a $30 donation is "suggested." Pay what you can, be it more or less than $30 to support these seminars! 

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Bass U Brunch Seminar Schedule ​​

• 10:30-11:25am - "Smallie Talk Live" - Mega river smallies in the "non-obvious" locations w/ Jeff Little, Drew Gregory & Josh Chrenko

• 11:35-12:25pm - "All About Craws" w/ Dr. Reid Morehouse - Dr. Morehouse truck was vandalized and computer and HDs stolen. We'll reschedule with him.

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Closing Ceremonies Social (Yard Games, Kayak Demos, Food etc): Covell Park & Boat Ramp between Whitehall & Montague  SATURDAY 

Closing Ceremonies (Awards Show): The Playhouse at White Lake @ 304 S Mears Ave, Whitehall, MI 49461  SATURDAY 

Closing Ceremonies (Afterparty): North Grove Brewing @ 8735 Water St, Montague, MI 49437  SATURDAY 

Non-fishing KAS Sanctioned Event (open to all friends & family): Silver Lake Sand Dunes (short) hike & lunch  SATURDAY 

Kayak Demos: Saturday 2pm-5:30pm @ Covell Park provided by Waterdog Outfitters  SATURDAY 

Recommended Lodging/Camping: *The Weathervane Inn* (OfficialHotelPartner - 20% off) {} Montgomery Inn and Suites {}  Lewis House Bed and Breakfast {} Maple Tree Inn   {} White Lake Log Cabin Resort {} White River RV Park & Campground {} Karner Blue Campground {} Trailway Campground (RVs or Campers)  {} Whitehall Cottages {} Comfort Inn {} Oak Knoll Family Campground {} Big Blue Lake Cottages {} PLACES TO STAY {} Double JJ resort {} Muskegon KOA

Recommended Fishing/Kayak Retailers: Waterdog Outfitters  {} Johnsons Great Outdoors {} Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery

Recommended Restaurants/bars: North Grove Brewing (site of Saturday's afterparty ) {} The Gnarly Heifer  {} Dog n Suds {} Bone Ends  {} Mylan's Waterfront Grille  {} Fetch Brewing {} Pekadill's {} The Homestead Restaurant and Bakery {} San Marcos {} Sawyers Brewing {} Oh Brothers {} Colby's Cafe {} White Lake Nutrition {} Big John's Pizza {} Old Channel Inn {} Pub One Eleven {} Red Rooster Tavern {} Book Nook Java Shop {} PLACES TO EAT

Recommended Non-fishing Activities / Sites to see: Silver Lake State Park sand dunes (hike or dune buggy rentals) {} Michigan's Adventure (amusement & water park) {} Putters Creek (mini golf, go-karts) {} Clear Springs Nature Preserve {} Duck Lake State Park {} AquaStar Cruises (lake Michigan boat tour) {} Double JJ Ranch (horses, waterpark, lodging, restaurants) {} Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo {} Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park (mountain luge, hiking, archery, zip lines) {} The Colby Escape Room {} White Lake Lighthouse & Museum {} THINGS TO DO

Supporting Riverkeepers: White River Watershed Partnership &  Muskegon River Watershed Assembly  

Supporting Charity: Pediatric Cancer through PUNT Foundation via NuCanoe kayak raffle