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: The lake listed above and tributaries as far as one may paddle/float from those lakes, plus any canal or creek connecting those lakes within the boundaries below.

Northern Boundary:

HWY 95 Bridge in Needles, CA

Southern Boundary:
As far as one may paddle/float From any Public Launch.

Off Limits Period: Off Limits March 4th at 4:00 PM EST to March 18 at 07:00 AM EST

    Additonal Approved Launches: : TBD

      Important Note: There will be a 13.00″ minimum for this event.

        SCHEDULE all times EST

        Tuesday, March 14 

        • Virtual Captains Meeting at 7:00 PM 

        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 (Virtual on Tuesday, March, 14th) 

        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 to be held at  Southwest Outfitters | 4:30 PM

        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 to be held at  Southwest Outfitters | 4:30 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:

        Southwest Outfitters

        HQ Site: Southwest Outfitters

        HQ Address: 159 Paseo del Sol Ave, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

        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)
          REGISTER NOW

          KAYAK BASS FISHING WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT

          Read before registering for any KBF Competitive Event and signing this agreement.

          COMPLETE FORM
          CONTACT INFORMATION

          FISHING CHAOS APP QUESTIONS:

          Tournament Director: Chad Hoover

          Tournament Coordinator: Jason Gardner

          Customer Service Manager: Lynette Brentlinger

          Membership questions:

          More info may be found at http://www.kayakbassfishing.com

          OTHER LINKS

          2023 KBF SERIES AND EVENTS SCHEDULE

          KBF AOY PROGRAM DETAILS

          Arizona Fishing  License 

          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: 13.00″
          • 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.

          VIRTUAL CAPTAINS MEETING 

          Anglers must Watch the Live/recorded Captains meeting on Tuesday, March 14th, @ 7 PM (EST).

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