East Coast kayak fishing Tournaments are popping up all over the place. We will try and keep the list up to date for you.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
There are many different types of tournaments going on now, and each has its own special rules and conditions. Here is a very generic method I've seen used, and it works well. The participant pays an entry fee. In some cases, participants can pay more (per person) to also compete at a team level. Normally this is merely for a trophy and bragging rights. The main prizes and awards still go to individuals. Typically there will be a "Captain's Meeting" on Friday night. This is where the participants get together and discuss the rules, and have some fun. In the larger events there is normally a goodie bag given out, often with a commemorative t-shirt. Kind of like Halloween - you dress funny, hang out with your friends, and end up with a bag full of goodies. The tournament itself will be held the next day (Saturday) and will have a predetermined start time and weigh-in time. However, no fish are weighed, they're photographed (while resting on a measuring stick) with disposable cameras, and then released. That film is developed to determine a winner. Normally there will be awards given to the top 3 entries of several species, and another for "slams" (best of 3-4 different combined species)." Jerry White Paddling.net - Click Here for Complete article

1. Jamica Bay Kayak Fishing Tournament
2. Second Annual TJM Celebrity Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament
3. TKAA Tournament

Please join us for the Seventh Annual Jamaica Kayak Fishing The purpose of this event is to increase awareness of the incredible natural resource that we have in Jamaica Bay and to promote environmentally friendly activities like kayak fishing and to promote organizations like Casting for Recovery. The tournament will be a catch-and-release event to keep with the conservation theme.

Overview: The event brings kayak anglers from all over to fish the waters of Jamaica Bay for bass, blufish and weakfish. The event is not only a competition but a celebration of kayak fishing that includes kayak demo's. Camping and good food

For More Information: http://www.captainkayak.com/tournaments.html

The Second Annual TJM Celebrity Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 on the Cape Fear Coast in Wilmington, NC. The tournament make-up date is Sunday, August 1, 2010. The tournament is open to the public and celebrities. Permitted fishing area is Mason's Inlet to Bald Head Island. There will be a Captain's Meeting on Friday, July 30, 2010 at TBA in Wilmington, NC starting at 6:30 pm.  Captain's meeting will be catered with great food by Panera Bread. 100% of this tournament's proceeds will be donated to the North Carolina Alzheimer's Association to help fight the battle against Alzheimer's disease.  There will be excellent prizes for event winners, silent auction items, raffle items, and celebrity autograph's as well as great food from Middle of the Island Catering, beverages and lots of fun for the entire family!  Please come out and help support the Alzheimer's Association by kayak fishing or just show up for the silent auction , raffles, and celebrity autograph session at TBA at 2:00 pm.  Remember 100% of proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association so come out for a great cause!

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