Challenges & Tournaments

    Compete at Every Level

    Every Fish Counts.

    From beginner-friendly monthly events to the national championship - KBF has a path for every angler.

    FLAGSHIP SERIES

    KBF STATE CHALLENGE Series

    Compete at the state level against the best kayak anglers in your region

    Schedule: Monthly events February through September 2026, plus STATE CHALLENGE Series Championship in October

    Format: Month

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    NEW ANGLERS

    GreenHorn Challenge Series

    Low cost, low barrier entry into KBF Catch-Photo-Release events

    Schedule: Monthly events February through October 2026

    Format: Month

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    KBF CATCH22 Series

    Catch 22-inch fish or 22 total - supporting Veterans, public servants & first responders

    Schedule: Monthly Unlimited Challenges + State Challenges throughout 2026

    Format: Unlimited Challenge (monthly, Black Bass ONLY

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    KBF UNLIMITED CHALLENGE

    Every Fish Counts - catch as many Black Bass as possible each month

    Schedule: Monthly events throughout 2026. NuCanoe U10 drawn each quarter. NuCanoe UNLIMITED MAX drawn at end of season from all year-long entries.

    Format: Monthly challenge

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    KBF Open / Series

    One-day, five-fish CPR events at premier fisheries - KBF members only

    Schedule: Select events throughout 2026 - Lake Murray (May 2026) and more to be announced

    Format: 1

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    Torqeedo TOP TEN Series

    Post your best 10 fish over the season - open to all KBF members

    Schedule: Season-long - 2026 entries open through Fishing Chaos

    Format: Season

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    INVITE ONLY

    KBF REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Compete at the regional level - entries auto-populate from STATE CHALLENGE

    Schedule: Monthly alongside STATE CHALLENGE Jan-Sep 2026, plus REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in October

    Format: Month

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    PINNACLE EVENT

    KBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

    The pinnacle of Kayak Bass Fishing competition

    Schedule: November 11-12, 2026 (Challenge Series NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP) + November 13, 2026 (KBFNC) - Huntsville, Alabama (Lake Guntersville / Wheeler)

    Format: Challenge Series NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov 11

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    KBF STATE Challenge Series

    State

    Month-long CPR online challenge. Compete against anglers in your state.

    Format: Best 5 Fish: CPR$60
    Join to Enter

    KBF REGIONAL Challenge

    Regional Auto-entered with STATE

    Automatically entered when you enter the STATE Challenge. Compete across your full region.

    Format: Best 5 Fish: CPR
    Included

    KBF UNLIMITED Series

    Regional

    Submit unlimited fish during the event window. Same monthly tournament, separate ticket type.

    Format: UNLIMITED Fish: CPRVaries
    Join to Enter
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