Kayak Bass Fishing Tournament on Williamsport Lakes Hosted by Tennessee Kayak Anglers

[Reel Tune]

Sept. 28th 2013

Williamsport Lakes (https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=3880+Williamsport+Pike,+Williamsport,+T N+38487&gl=us&panel=1&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=0,35.696053,-87.220643&cid=0,0,14735472858895154745&hq=williamsport+lakes&hnear=0x88614b239e97cf03:0x33e20c1a5819156,Tenness ee&t=h&z=16)Maury County Tennessee (northwest of Columbia)

COST: $20 ENTRY PLUS $5 INSURANCE FEE (There is also a $5 TWRA daily usage fee)

PRIZE: 80% PAYOUT OF ENTRY FEES TO THE TOP TWO SPOTS

BIG FISH: SIDE POT 100% PAYOUT OF $5 BIG FISH ENTRY

LAUNCH: 8:00 AM

WEIGH IN: 2:00 PM (Picnic Shelter on Shellcracker Lake)

CAP. MEETING: 7:00 a.m. (Picnic Shelter on Shellcracker Lake)

For more information, rules, and registration check out
http://www.tennesseekayakanglers.com/

Jeremy

[Rover1966]

Maybe I didn't look close enough Jeremy but I didn't see info on this tournament. I did see an older past dates tournament info.

[Reel Tune]

Here is a link to the rules. All rules have been the same for every tournament.
http://www.tennesseekayakanglers.com/TOURNAMENT_RULES.html

Here's a link to the particular tournament.
http://www.tennesseekayakanglers.com/TOURNAMENT_INFO.html

If you or anyone else has any questions please feel free to ask.

Jeremy

[Rover1966]

Thanks

[jad2t]

Work may get in the way of this one so I'm not sure if I can attend it or not. I love my job but man does it interfere with my fishing career :D !

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Work may get in the way of this one so I'm not sure if I can attend it or not. I love my job but man does it interfere with my fishing career :D !


I know what you mean. I hope you are able to make it.

Jeremy

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I'm thinking about pre-fishing a couple days Sept 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd. Not all these days of course, but some of these days. I'll fish which ever days I can get the most people together out there.

Jeremy

[MNfisher]

I will help you prefish if it works, but unfortunately was just informed I have a wedding to attend on the day of the tourney. I was pumped to fish it!

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I will help you prefish if it works, but unfortunately was just informed I have a wedding to attend on the day of the tourney. I was pumped to fish it!


I understand Mike. Life aka work gets in the way of so many things, but hopefully in a few years I'll be able to settle down and do what I want to do. Of course I'll still work, but not like I do now. I would love to be able to travel around the country donating money to tournaments and events and just get to fish cool places and meet cool people. It's getting closer I can feel it.

Jeremy

[MNfisher]

I understand Mike. Life aka work gets in the way of so many things, but hopefully in a few years I'll be able to settle down and do what I want to do. Of course I'll still work, but not like I do now. I would love to be able to travel around the country donating money to tournaments and events and just get to fish cool places and meet cool people. It's getting closer I can feel it.

Jeremy

I hear ya! When my wife's career gets bigger I plan on seeing the world via a tour bus! Of course there will be a boat being pulled by the bus :D

[SAMBOLIE]

I understand Mike. Life aka work gets in the way of so many things, but hopefully in a few years I'll be able to settle down and do what I want to do. Of course I'll still work, but not like I do now. I would love to be able to travel around the country donating money to tournaments and events and just get to fish cool places and meet cool people. It's getting closer I can feel it.

Jeremy
I am accepting donations. Should I pm my address?
My entry to any tournament is a donation since I never win.

[txnative]

I hear ya! When my wife's career gets bigger I plan on seeing the world via a tour bus! Of course there will be a boat being pulled by the bus :D

And a kayak in the cargo bays, I hope :)


Chris

[MNfisher]

And a kayak in the cargo bays, I hope :)


Chris

Yes sir!

[jad2t]

Make that two kayaks please!

[MNfisher]

Make that two kayaks please!

If y'all are gonna come along, you are going to need some kind of job...bus driver, keyboard setter upper, merchandise sales...you can't just come along for the ride!

[txnative]

I was a guitar tech for a year and don't really miss the "work all night/sleep all day" lifestyle. I DO miss falling asleep in a tour bus bunk to the sound of the road coupled with the gentle swaying of the bus.

And yes, I have some interesting stories :)

Chris

[jad2t]

I'm gonna throw it out there that I'm a fantastic cook and love to do it. Those tour busses have a kitchen right? That can be my contribution!

[Reel Tune]

I am accepting donations. Should I pm my address?
My entry to any tournament is a donation since I never win.

That's what I'm talking about. I like fishing tournaments, but I go in with the mind set of my entry is a donation. That way I'm hardly ever disappointed.

I traveled for 4-5 years competing in disc golf tournaments all over the midwest, and east coast. I was on the road any weekend that I wasn't working, and I had 1 week off a month that I would travel for tournaments. It got to the point where it was stressful, I thought I had to always win, or at least win back at least gas, food, and lodging monies. I finally gave it up, and play every once in a while for fun.

But what I do now is the only thing I want to do to depend on keeping my bills paid.

Hey Mike I have a class A CDL, and was a diesel mechanic for 6 years with a degree in electronics, hold my air brake, and DOT certifications.

Jeremy

[MNfisher]

Nice, I will be hosting interviews soon :D

[jad2t]

Back to the tournament, I'm up for some pre-fishing! How early are we allowed to get on the water?

[Reel Tune]

You are allowed to start after the captain's meeting, which is at daylight when the gates open. I figure 1st cast will be about 1hr after sunrise.

Awesome prizes are coming in, and the 1st confirmed sponsor on board is Power Team Lures http://www.powerteamlures.com/. They will be giving a $10 gift certificate to everyone who turns in a memory card.

Many more prizes and sponsors are rolling in, just waiting on confirmations before releasing details.

Make sure you have Hook1 pictures on your kayak, or wearing Hook1 apparel, because if you are and win Hook 1 will match your winnings http://kayakfishinggear.com/. Say you win $200 they will match you with another $200 if you are wearing their apparel, and have decals on your vessel.

If you would like to sponsor a great event then please contact me for details.

[jad2t]

Sounds even better now! I know about the captains meeting but I meant how early can we get on the water to pre-fish it?

[Reel Tune]

You can pre-fish anytime you want, there are no restrictions on that. I was hoping to go down for the next few weekends, but other things have popped up.

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UPDATE

Besides the cash being paid out Power Team Lures, Yak Attack, RAM Mounts, Supernova Fishing Lights, and Hook 1 are throwing in prizes.

Supernova Fishing lights is adding a complete kayak kit.

Hook1 is paying $100 1st place, $75 2nd Place, and $50 3rd place.

Looks like 1st place could be walking away with well over $500 in prizes and added cash.

[jad2t]

Who is coming out to this one? So far, no reason why I won't make it.

I can pay entry fee and the ACA one day insurance during the captains meeting, right? Just in case something work related hinders me once again, I don't want to pay ahead and then have to miss it.

[Reel Tune]

You can pay the ACA Insurance, and Entry at the Captains meeting. The $5 permit is paid at the front office, unless you have a Sportmans license then it's free entry I believe.

[jad2t]

Bump. Who all is attending from here? There are a ton of prizes up for grabs and this lake is managed for larger bass. I think there are going to be some big fish caught on Saturday and this is a great way for us to meet and become new fishing buddies.

For those who have fished this lake before, what are the banks like? I'm hoping for lots of timber and grass for my planned morning approach.

Do we specifically have to turn in memory cards or will showing cellphone pics work?

[Reel Tune]

Bump. Who all is attending from here? There are a ton of prizes up for grabs and this lake is managed for larger bass. I think there are going to be some big fish caught on Saturday and this is a great way for us to meet and become new fishing buddies.

For those who have fished this lake before, what are the banks like? I'm hoping for lots of timber and grass for my planned morning approach.

Do we specifically have to turn in memory cards or will showing cellphone pics work?

I'll be there. Most of the banks are like a shale rock, and have a gradual slope, with several creek channels. There is more cover (small timber) in the water around the bank in Shellcracker, than Bluecat. They both run about the same max depth around 30'. Most of the water within 60' of the banks is 10' or less, and then gradually drops until the channels. The deeper parts are in the middle of the main lakes, and most of the fingers are 15' or so in the middle of the creek. Points are defined by the bank, and you can about tell just by looking at the bank how each point will look.

Last weekend I spotted several 8" shad that were floating, figured they were attacked by something (hybrid, blue cat, or largemouth).

Good luck

Jeremy

I'm checking on the photo submission.

[Alphahawk]

Was out there for a little while yesterday. Water is stained but was not pea soup green. There were big fish every so often busting surface as singles....hybrids or large mouth....doubt they were cats from the explosions they were making. Some big fish were also cruising along bank. This was going on at Blue Cat and Shell Cracker. Goldeneye is extremely low. But I would not over look it as a place to get some big bass. There was a good flow of water running out of spill gate at Shell Cracker...not so at Blue Cat....but may have changed after rain last night. After some family duties am going to fish it a little this afternoon. Just going to try to have a little fun with some Gills or crappie if I can find them.


Regards

[jad2t]

Was out there for a little while yesterday. Water is stained but was not pea soup green. There were big fish every so often busting surface as singles....hybrids or large mouth....doubt they were cats from the explosions they were making. Some big fish were also cruising along bank. This was going on at Blue Cat and Shell Cracker. Goldeneye is extremely low. But I would not over look it as a place to get some big bass. There was a good flow of water running out of spill gate at Shell Cracker...not so at Blue Cat....but may have changed after rain last night. After some family duties am going to fish it a little this afternoon. Just going to try to have a little fun with some Gills or crappie if I can find them.


Regards

Let me know where all the big bass are, I need to win some prizes Saturday:D

[Alphahawk]

Let me know where all the big bass are, I need to win some prizes Saturday:D

Jimmy that is the sixty thousand dollar question out there. Believe me there are a good supply of big bass there. Not much cover so they are hard to find. There are some small shelves out from dam...not much but enough of a break that bass might want to hang around there. Most going to the tournament probably wont even go to Goldeneye....and if they did stop by it they might not put in there because it is so low. But I know for sure it holds some pigs....the low water may even make them easier to get. I wish all of you good luck out there. Hoping to see a pic or two of a big Hawg!



Regards

[jad2t]

Jimmy that is the sixty thousand dollar question out there. Believe me there are a good supply of big bass there. Not much cover so they are hard to find. There are some small shelves out from dam...not much but enough of a break that bass might want to hang around there. Most going to the tournament probably wont even go to Goldeneye....and if they did stop by it they might not put in there because it is so low. But I know for sure it holds some pigs....the low water may even make them easier to get. I wish all of you good luck out there. Hoping to see a pic or two of a big Hawg!



Regards

The tournament is only for Shellcracker lake. I'm really looking forward to this one since it's managed for larger bass. Plus the weather is cooling off, looks like a great Saturday for plenty of 3-4lb bass to be caught with a hawg thrown in the mix.

[TNhunter]

Thought it was for all the lakes. Which ones are fishable for the tourney. My son is comin and we were planning on hitting the small youth lake.

[Reel Tune]

All lakes are available to fish besides the restricted lakes Egret and brid watching lakes that are posted. Shellcracker, Bluecat and Goldeneye are available. If you have a youth with you that one is available.

[Reel Tune]

Phones will be accepted but not preferred.........

[tkwalker]

Jeremy, FTI Team Kayak Decals ($85 worth) headed your way ... Placed order hope to have them in your hands before the 8th ... As the sport and tourney activities grow let me know I ... I will supply more decals ....

Hoped to make your Blast off (this was a Bass tourney saying when there was Thousands of Horsepower involved) What is the correct terminology when only paddles are used ??? Not making fun ... But serious ...

I was going to be at the next tourney ... But did not know it was going to be this soon ... The wife is going to have the second knee replaced this year on the 3rd of Oct. ... So needless to say I will be spending 24/7 in the hospital with Her for 3 days and about 3 weeks Cooking, nursing, laundry and general Housekeeping ... But what the Heck ... After almost 49 years of marriage I guess she is worth it .... :)

Yakers keep it up I wish I was younger and physically able to participate ... It looks like you Guys and Gals are having a ball ..but just remember Take a lot of pic's and make a lot of memories ... ... <'TK><

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Wow, thanks TK. I usally don't have a saying to start it off, sometimes it "GO FISH" sometimes its "LETS FISH", all that human power is hard to yell over sometimes though:)

It's looking like we'll be moving to weekends through the winter and won't have near as many and March fire it back up full force.

I'm having a lot of fun with this and getting good reception and feed back. We'll probably keep changing things up until we figure out the best process for us, and with a good fun factor.

TK, I hope four a speedy recovery for your wife, if she's put up with you this long I think you owe it to her.

[jad2t]

I'm excited!!! See everyone tomorrow bright and early!

[Alphahawk]

Good luck to all in the tourney!


Regards

[MNfisher]

Good luck!!

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Sarah kickin' bass and takin names. I was out fished by her in two different tournaments this week. I'm leaving her home next time. We had 30 show up, I had to leave early becuse of work. Sarah stayed and trying to upgrade her fish.

[MNfisher]

Way to go Sarah, next Tuesday, I will just give my $10 straight to her.

[Alphahawk]

Yeah.....from what I'm seeing and hearing a lot of you all might need to reapply for your "man card"......LOL.





Regards

[Reel Tune]

Way to go Sarah, next Tuesday, I will just give my $10 straight to her.

I'm going to start having these too far away from her work so she can't come to anymore.

[MNfisher]

I'm going to start having these too far away from her work so she can't come to anymore.

Good plan my friend...good plan.