Hosted by Go Lake Havasu, the 2023 Realtree Fishing KBF Trail Lake Havasu I & II presented by Dee Zee is a one-day, 5-fish, CPR members only tournament.
Entry Fees
- KBF TRAIL SERIES I – $125.00
- KBF TRAIL SERIES II – $125.00
- Dakota Lithium Double Up: $100.00
Eligible Water:
- LAUNCH from any public-access launch point contiguous with eligible water
- COMPETE on Lake Havasu
- Boundaries: Lake listed above and tributaries as far as one may paddle/float from those lakes, plus any canal or creek connecting those lakes.
Off Limits Period: Off Limits March 4th at 4:00 PM EST to March 18 at 07:00 AM EST
Additonal Approved Launches: : TBD
SCHEDULE all times EST
Thursday, March 23
- Registration ends: MIDNIGHT
Friday, March 24
- Registration ends: 12:00 AM
- Prefishing deadline: 4:00 PM
- Event ID Code release: 7:00 PM
- Captains Meeting: 6:00 PM – TBD
Saturday, March 25
- Earliest Launch Time: 6:00 AM
- Competition Starts/Lines In: 6:30 AM (Sunrise: 6:56 AM )
- Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:30 PM
- Photo Upload Deadline: 3:30 PM
- Check-in Deadline: 4:30 PM
- Check-in Location: Digital
- Awards: KBF TRAIL SERIES I awards to be held in conjunction with KBF TRAIL SERIES II on Sunday.
Sunday, March 26
- Earliest Launch Time: 6:00 AM
- Competition Starts/Lines In:6:30 AM
- Sunrise: 6:56 AM –
- Competition Ends/Lines Out: 2:30 PM
- Photo Upload Deadline: 3:30 PM
- Check-in Deadline: 4:30 PM
- Check-in Location: TBD
- Awards: TRAIL SERIES I & II 5:00 PM
CASH PRIZES
KBF TRAIL SERIES : 100% payout of Net Entry Fees (Gross entry fees less $10.00 championship holdback and $5.00 admin/payment processing fees) 2023 Trail Series Payout Model
TENvitational : 100% payout of Net Entry Fees (Gross entry fees less $10.00 Trail Series Championship holdback and $5.00 admin/payment processing fees) 2023 TENvitational Series Payout Model
PRIZE PAYOUT
Payments are processed after event results are finalized and all disputes have been resolved. Each Competitor awarded a cash prize must have an IRS FORM W-9 on file with KBF. Details and instructions
After receiving the completed, signed and dated Form W-9, KBF will distribute payments via PayPal Funds Transfer to the email address provided during event registration or to the account type specified during registration.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2023 KBF TRAIL SERIES Championship – Competitors who finish in the top 25% in rank
- 2024 KBF National Championship – Competitors who finish in the top 25% in rank
- Dee Zee KBF TENvitational (Jan 2024) — Top 10%
EVENT HQ & CAPTAINS MEETINGS LOCATION:
TBA
HQ Site: TBA
HQ Address: TBA
Captains Meeting: TBA
Only 50 Early Bird All-In Tickets availlable per event. Early bird registration closes 7 days prior to the start of the event.
Registration:
- Event Registration: Open now
- Early Bird Registration Ends: March 18, 2023 @ 11:59 AM (CST)
- Registration Ends: March 30, 2023 @ 11:59 AM (CST)
FISHING CHAOS APP QUESTIONS:
- Email support@fishingchaos.com
Tournament Director: Chad Hoover
- Questions regarding rules, challenges, disputes, AOY and qualifications email td@kayakbassfishing.com
Tournament Coordinator: Jason Gardner
- Questions regarding event specific details (i.e. eligible water, schedule, etc..) email Jason@kayakbassfishing.com
Customer Service Manager: Lynette Brentlinger
- Questions regarding refunds and payouts email shopkbf@gmail.com
Membership questions:
- Questions can be emailed to membership@kayakbassfishing.com
More info may be found at http://www.kayakbassfishing.com
EVENT RULES
- Format: CPR (catch-photo-release) Tournament in which bass are photographed on an approved measuring board along with an Event Identifier Card are uploaded via the Fishing Chaos App.
- Minimum length: 12.00″
- Number of Fish: Trail Series I & II – 5
- Event ID Code: The Event ID Code will be released at 7:00 PM the night before the tournament start time. The code will appear in the tournament dashboard on Fishing Chaos, click the yellow “VIEW IDENTIFIER CODE” box to see the 4 digit code. The code must be clearly written in any box on the Event Identifier Card. print identifier card
- Safety Status: Reporting your safety status when launching “In the Water” and returning to the launch “Out of Water” is mandatory.
- Disputes: the dispute period will remain open for 1 hour from the end of competition time. Disputes are accepted only by submitting the dispute form.
- Entry Fee Refunds: Cancellations must be received prior to the event registration deadline to be eligible for a full credit to another KBF event or a refund minus 20%. KBF is not responsible for any refunds of expenses related to travel or lodging reservations or other payments involving third parties. Competitors must complete the refund request form to be eligible for a refund.
