Kayak Fishing League proudly presents:
�Pro Bass Anglers Challenge�
March 27th & 28th, 2015

A Two-Day, CPR (Catch Photo Release) Kayak bass tournament, held on one of Texas� best kept secrets, Lake Palestine! This scenic 25,000 acre lake, offers Pro Anglers just about every possible type of Structure and Cover to fish. And as well as, a wonderful Largemouth Bass fishery, Lake Palestine also holds a very good population of Spotted Bass. Regardless of what type of Bass you chase, or where you chase them, one thing is for sure�. Spring Time, with the Full Moon a week out, our Pro�s are gonna catch, some Big Ol� Texas Bass�... The KFL is building this event from the ground up, with one thing in mind, the Professional Kayak Bass Fisherman!

Our Tournament Host:
Lake Palestine Resort
Scott Martin
General Manager
smartin@lakepalestineresort.com
903-876-2253(office)
903-876-1074(fax)
Book your rooms Soon! And remember to mention,
the KFL for some sweet discounts on their rates!!

Our Event:
Lake Palestine
March 27-28, 2015
�CPR-Live� Weigh-in
Entry Fee: $250.00 (Big Bass included)
Standard 5 Bass Limit

Details:
Off Limits Period: 30 days from official practice period
February 19th thru March 20th, 2015

No-Solicited Information.. ie, "Guides"
No Contestant May be on lake Palestine in a Non- human Powered Watercraft
from February 19th thru March 28th @ 3:01pm

Official Practice Period:
March 21st thru 26th @ 4:00p.m.

Tournament Sign-in begins 4:00p.m, March 26, 2015
Mandatory Tournament Meeting 6:00p.m.

Competition schedule:
50 Pro Field/ Both days
Take off: First Safe Light
Check-In: 3:00p.m.
�CPR-Live� weigh-in/ 4:00p.m.

Pay Out: 1st thru 5th place (based on a full field of 50)
Payouts: 90%
1st: $4,500.00
2nd: $2,500.00
3rd: $1,250.00
4th: $1,000.00
5th: $ 500.00
BigBass: $1,250.00!!!


Registration:
January 1st, 2015 @ 7:00a.m. Kayak Pro Staff Only!
January 8th, 2015 @ 7:00a.m. Product Sponsored Anglers Only!
January 15th, 2015 @ 7:00a.m. Open registration begins
Deposit $50.00 paid at time of registration
Balance of $200.00 in full, due by March 20, 2015
If Balance is not Paid in Full 03-20-2015by 11:59p.m.
Your Spot will be forfeited, No Exceptions.....
Deposits will be refunded -$10.00 Fee if requests are made
By Phone Call, before Balance Deadline.... No email, pm, or text request
will be considered.... If moneys are forfeited, Spots will be filled,
and the Money's added to the Tournament Payout( minus $10.00)
The KFL Palestine event is also a Tournament of Champions qualifying event with the top five anglers receiving invitations to the Tournament of Champions on Lake Fork

I hope this helps with some of the questions folks are having?
WEBSITE is under construction, but it�s up!?!
Rules are linked from the webpage....
Kayak Fishing League

No Public disclosure of participants registered in a KFL event will be made until after the start of the Pre-tournament meeting
Pre-tournament meeting for The Lake Palestine event will begin 6:00p.m. (cst) March 26, 2015 @ Palestine Lake Resort Marina...

As far as, the KFL & KATS events over-lapping on the 28th, ........ This was planned, and Ya'll should be on the lookout for some VERY exciting news about this to be announced in the next few days!!!!! [smilie=cool.gif]

There is a more detailed information about this event about to be released....... but for tonight, let me just say.......
This tournament will change the GAME!
Because, at the KFL, "we're all about the Pro!"


Feel free to contact me
Robert R Dockery
KFL Tournament Director
512-629-9237
kayakfishingleague@gmail.com

Can you be entered in both tournaments on Saturday or do you have to pick one?

Have the launch locations been determined yet?

KATS is Saturday only. The KFL is a two day event...Friday and Saturday. You would have to sign up for both tournaments and pay two entry fees...but your fish from Saturday can be used for both tournaments.

Yes, in the KFL rules...via the link provided.

Gotcha thanks!

2 questions after going over the rules.

1. What does "no portable platforms may be used" mean? I only ask because it's highlighted and I don't know what that is.

2. No use of cell phones except in emergency. So you can not use the navionics app, correct?

Answer 1: You cannot put a portable platform in your Kayak that would allow you to stand on the platform to sight-fish.

Answer 2: Correct. No use of mobile communication devices (cell phone, marine radios, walkie-talkies, CBs, etc) of any type except for an emergency or to contact the TD.

See yall there!

Do I need to report someone if I see them check the time on their iPhone?

Answer: Yes...although I'm not sure how you would know they were checking the time on their cell phone. Maybe they were reading a text from another angler. I use the time on my fish finder and have even been known to wear a watch now and then when I want to see what time it is.

Lol don't get worked up. I was just kidding. My point is that unfortunately sometimes you need to use your phone during a tournament. That doesn't necessarily mean you're using it for fishing information. A lot of guys have to take work calls on the weekend, myself included. Just wish rules would say no cell use for fishing information. Since you're doing poly's it seems like that could be a question you ask. Looks like a great tournament and I'm going to try to make it.

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question- If you declare boat ramp you are launching at in the morning and want to move midday to another ramp, can you?

Answer: The last time I spoke with Robert about that...he said that would be discussed at the pre-tournament meeting. I'll try to get clarification on that and provide the correct answer ASAP.

$250....may have priced me out of this one.......

Answer: I just spoke with Robert and he said this topic would be discussed at the pre-tournament meeting.

Looking forward to this one for sure! See yall DFW dudes there!

Below is a link to an Information Paper regarding the KFL and KATS tournaments on Palestine, intended to help clarify the key rule differences for those anglers considering both tournaments, and a frequently asked question and answer section regarding these two tournaments which are being held simultaneously on Palestine in March. The link below will take you to the information paper residing on the fishkats.com homepage.

http://fishkats.com/wp-content/uploads/2...-Tournament.pdf

I also want to mention that the KFL tournament has been open to everyone since January 15th, so at this point, you don't have to be a sponsored angler of any type to enter this event as of Jan 15th...however, I'd advise you to enter soon before the field fills up as, per the KFL rules, the max overflow capacity is 60.

Interesting

This is gonna be a killer tournament. Robert has some big plans for this thing and is definitely doing some new and cool stuff. I hope to see some of the dallas guys make it down.

This sounds like an interesting tournament...but I'm a little worried about the price and taking Friday off for a kayak tournament.

I can understand your concerns...but the KFL is not just another kayak tournament. For one, considering it is a two day tournament, and big bass is built into the entry fee, it's not much more than the CCKF TOC or KBS tournaments. The main intent of the KFL and this tournament is to provide the sponsored kayak anglers with a venue for promoting their sponsors and themselves in a professionally run tournament. This is not a 3 fish, 10" limit deal for beginners...this is the real deal with the best kayak Bass fishermen fishing against each other and promoting the sport, their sponsors and themselves.

Here are some of the KFL Advantages:
Pro-Level Multi-day Tournaments
Elite 50 Kayak Angler Fields
Highest Levels of Sportsmanship
�CPR-Live� Weigh-ins
Innovative Technology Integrations
Daily Media Coverage
Unsurpassed Pro-Angler Exposure
High School Angler Outreach Program

I think it's great that this type of event is starting to take off. Palestine is an awesome fishery in the spring and there should be some nice limits caught for this one. Personally, I'm not gonna pony up 250 for an entry fee if I don't feel like I can really prepare for something like this. I could take Friday off, but IMO with that kind of stakes you need to be out there fishing at least a couple days during the 2-3 days leading up. I just can't swing that so I'm out. I'll be at the KATS tourney on Saturday though.

My guess is that you'll get 50 guys no problem but I'll be interested to see the ratio of "pro-staff" nationally sponsored guys to non sponsored guys. Sure there's a lot of Jason O'Brien and Steve Garcias out there on national teams who are hardcore badazz tourney guys, but there are even more guys, many very prominent, on those same teams who seem to avoid fishing tourneys at all cost. Guess what I'm trying to say is: privileging pro staffers and trying to appeal to them is not equal to appealing to the most hardcore tourney guys IMHO ;-)

Any case, I look forward to the results and seeing all those dudes on Saturday.

My take on these kind of tournaments is this: They are a great opportunity to fish against the guys that feel like they are the best around. And if an angler is fortunate enough to win one, then it's a very nice payout. Maybe everyone can't stomach such a steep entry fee or dedicate the time they think they need to compete. That's fine, this format isn't for them, but there's plenty other opportunities that are. I'm living proof that it's anybody's ball game once the fishing starts. In reality we are competing against the fish..... There is a movement to take competitive kayak bass fishing to a more prominent level. Like it or not, that's the next step. KFL has that goal in mind I think. And I believe there are enough, or will be enough, willing participants to make it happen. I'm very much looking forward to this tournament. There will be a bunch of fish caught and somebody will win a nice chunk of change.

Good points Gut and I agree that most guys will want to be pre-fishing during the official practice dates leading up to the tournament...I know I'll be there all that week. But I want to remind everyone that the tournament has now been open to all anglers since 15 January and every angler will get media exposure...not just the sponsored anglers...so the opportunity exists to show the kayak manufacturing companies and other fishing related companies that, not only can you catch fish, but, you can also present yourself well on stage and open the door to sponsorship for yourself. In addition, there will be at least two local High Schools that have opened their doors to provide their students with the chance to see and talk to several anglers about the sport of kayak Bass fishing in general and the Palestine event in particular. The ability to pass on the great sport of kayak Bass fishing to these High School students is worth the price of admission in my mind and why I'm supporting this event the best I can.

Totally agree Michael... I'm choosing not to fish it not because I think it's a bad format or even too expensive. If I had the ability to put in the time to prepare by prefishing during that week, (like I know 95% of the participants will be doing) I'd be all over this. These types of things just don't work well with my job. Someday someone will do one of these in June, July or August and I'll be all over it.

One thing's for sure: the best kayak bass anglers in the country live in this state and A LOT of them will be at this event. The level of competition at this event will far eclipse what is being seen at any other venue anywhere in the country, much like what we saw with TOC last year. The angler who wins this will beat a field that has tons more tourney experience and pedigree than a lot of these other 'national' tourneys you see popping up. Just sayin...

Time is tough to come by Tom. It sucks being a grown up sometimes. But you'll fit one in. 5 yrs ago I'd have a terrible time finding any time for this type of event. And in a couple months most of my fishing comes to a halt. That's why I'm so excited about this event. I may not get a bite, but I will be fishing 100% in my comfort zone on one of my favorite places.

I want to remind everyone to read the rules (link on the first page of this thread) as there is a strict off limits, powerboat, and guide period written into the rules.

Still time to sign up for this tournament as there are still plenty of openings. Call Robert Dockery...the Tournament Director and head of the KFL...if you have any questions what so ever...Robert has been a mainstay of KATS (former Angler of the Year) and the Austin kayak Bass fishing scene and has fished FLW events qualifying for two FLW Everstart Championships and he definitely knows what he's doing. Kayak sponsored Pros and all the rest of us who want to be kayak pros will want to be at this event.