Kayak Bass Fishing’s Biggest Event of 2023

KBF’s 2023 Championships, presented by YakAttack, will take place October 12-14th, 2023 in Clay County, Florida. Championship contenders will be fishing the designated fisheries of the St. John’s River and lakes throughout Clay County.

Event Details and Registration

Event Headquarters: Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065

This will be a 3-day event (Thur/Fri/Sat). The field will be narrowed to those qualified to fish in the Pro Series Championship along with the Winner of the TRAIL and Challenge Series Championships.

EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

• Event Coordinator: Chad Hoover, kayakbassfishing@gmail.com
• Tournament Director: Chad Hoover, 757-348-2232, td@kayakbassfishing.com
• KBF Member Relations: Lynette Brentlinger, 615-878-0184
• Tournament Coordinator, Media & Emcee: Chad Hoover, kayakbassfishing@gmail.com
• Media: Sam Jones

Championship Schedule of Events

Wednesday, October 11

• Competitor check-in:  3:00 – 5:00 pm (BRING MEASURING BOARD)
• Check-in location: Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065
• Pre-fishing on eligible water ends:  4:00 pm
• Lifetime Members Lounge:
• Captains Meeting: 6:00 pm (Back Up Wednesday AM)
• Identifier code will be released on Fishing Chaos: 7:00 pm

Thursday, October 12

• Back up Captain’s Meeting Wednesday 4:30 to 6:30 AM – Location TBD
• Earliest Launch Time: 6:00 AM
• Competition Starts/Lines In: 6:30 AM
• Sunrise: 7:18 AM
• Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:30 PM
• Photo Upload Deadline: 4:00 PM
• Virtual Check-in Deadline: 4:00 PM Reporting your safety status when returning to the launch “Out of Water” is mandatory. This is considered your “Check-in”.
• Physical Check In is NOT REQUIRED.
• No Lifetime Lounge.
• Day 2 Identifier code will be released on Fishing Chaos: 7:00 pm

Friday, October 13

• Earliest Launch Time: 6:00 AM
• Competition Starts/Lines In: 6:30 AM
• Sunrise: 7:19 AM
• Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:30 PM
• Photo Upload Deadline: 4:00 PM
• Virtual Check-in Deadline: 4:00 PM Reporting your safety status when returning to the launch “Out of Water” is mandatory. This is considered your “Check-in”.
• Physical check in required by 5:00 CST at Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065
• Lifetime Members Lounge Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 320653:00 pm–5:45 pm
• KBF Member appreciation party:  6:00 PM

Saturday, October 14 – PRO SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP DAY

• Earliest Launch Time: 6:00 AM
• Competition Starts/Lines In: 6:30 AM
• Sunrise: 7:19 AM
• Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:30 PM
• Photo Upload Deadline: 4:00 PM
• Virtual Check-in Deadline: 4:00 PM Reporting your safety status when returning to the launch “Out of Water” is mandatory. This is considered your “Check-in”.
• Physical check in required by 5:00 CST at Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065
• Lifetime Members Lounge – Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065
• Awards :Thrasher-Horne Center – 283 College Dr, Orange Park, FL 32065 6:00 PM

• If needed, Saturday October 14th will be the serve as backup weather day for the Challenge and TRAIL Series and awards will follow competition.
• If needed, Sunday October 15th will be the serve as backup weather day for the PRO Series and awards will follow competition

Event Details and Registration