
The official 2026 CKA schedule was a group effort, a combination of angler feedback, TD meetings and collaboration with other entities.
CKA has been rejuvenated with an influx of anglers who are new to the sport. At the same time, kayak fishing has new gadgets available to it. The combined demographic and technological changes have provided CKA with the opportunity to bring tournaments into the future while also maintaining the traditions of fair sportsmanship that have made CKA the state’s longest running kayak bass fishing series.
The new 2026 schedule balances opportunity with tradition. Angler feedback has been central to CKA’s work in recent years. Last year we modified competition rules to limit pre-fishing and adjusted the organization’s geographic footprint to accommodate travel pressures for anglers who fish between multiple series.
As CKA enters the 2026 regular season, it kicks off its 13th season of tournament kayak bass fishing in North Carolina. As always, we welcome new and returning members, and look forward to another exciting year!