Kayak Tournament 2018

The Fin Addict Angler Kayak Tournament fundraiser promotes a spirit of friendly competition while participants enjoy the sport of fishing with family and friends and make some special memories.

Click here to view our tournament flyer!

Tournament Rules

Participation: This tournament is open to the public. A registration form can be submitted online and the entry fee paid prior to the event.

Registration: Early registration is strongly encouraged but not required. As a bonus, participants pre-registered by September 15, 2018 will receive a limited edition tournament t-shirt (only while supplies last)!

Registration is available on the day of the tournament. Note: If you register in-person the day of the tournament, the entry fee must be paid in cash - no other payment methods will be accepted.

Registration Fee: The registration fee (per person) is based on the division you enter: $40 Open / $30 Women's / $30 Kid's (Kids under 13 years of age may participate for free)

Check-In: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

Tournament Times: You must check-in at tournament table to confirm your registration before you begin fishing regardless of your arrival time.

Anglers can begin fishing at 7:00 a.m. and will submit their fish no later than 2:00 p.m. Fish caught before 7:00 a.m. or submitted after 2:00 p.m. will not be eligible for judging. In order for a fish to be eligible for judging, it must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. Winners will be announced at the event and on the Fin Addict Angler website the week following the tournament.

Tackle & Fishing Equipment: Live, dead and artificial bait will be permitted. Each angler will be allowed to have and use two fishing poles at a time. Please use fishing poles or cane poles in this tournament - no nets or traps or any other method may be used in this tournament. You must bring your own fishing gear, bait etc. No downrigging.

Fishing Location: For this tournament, anglers will be allowed to fish by kayak in the water of Calaveras Lake. All participants must wear a personal flotation device. Children should wear a life jacket while in the water.

Fishing Laws: This tournament will adhere to all State (TPWD) fishing rules. For TPWD rules, visit TPWD's Calaveras Lake website. Fish must be legal (size, species, etc) in order to be eligible for judging.

Judging: Tournament judging is as follows:

'All fish by weight'

All legal fish must be brought to the judges table. You must be in line by 2:00 p.m. with your fish to be eligible for tournament judging. All judges' decisions are final.

Prizes / Awards: Winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 10th place prizes TBD) will be announced after judging has concluded. *Important 'Kids' Divsion' Tournament winners are awarded items of nominal value (no cash prizes).

Check-in starts at 6:00 a.m.. Please check-in prior to fishing.

Anglers that are pre-registered by September 15, 2018 will receive a free limited edition tournament shirt.

Tournament Agenda:

(Note: For parking details, please visit the visit TPWD's Calaveras Lake website.)

• 6:00 a.m. - Check-in begins
• 6:50 a.m. - Pre-fish meeting
• 7:00 a.m. - Tournament
• 2:00 p.m. - Tournament ends (fish must be submitted for judging by 2:00pm
• 2:30 p.m. - Tournament and raffle winners announced

*You can submit one registration form (and one entry fee payment) for one or multiple kayakers.

Begin online registration below by clicking '+' once to increase the ticket count, then clicking the 'Checkout' button. You will then be presented with the online registration form and provide your payment info. Our payments are processed by PayPal. PayPal accepts all major credit/debit cards.You are not required to have a PayPal account to use its service.