No cash payments will be accepted on the day of tournament. All fees must be paid through TourneyX. Payouts will be sent out through PayPal within 72 hours of close of tournament to the best of our abilities.
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Off-Limits Begins: at 12:00 am
Friday, August 14, 2026
- Off-Limits Ends: at 11:59 pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Registration Ends: 11:59 pm
Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Prefishing Ends: 12:00 pm
- Virtual Captain’s Meeting: TBA
- Identifier Code Released: after 8:00 pm
Friday, August 21, 2026 and Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Virtual Check Out on TourneyX: 5:00 am to 5:30 am
Failure to check in is subject to disqualification. - Launch: 5:30 am
Anglers MUST check in on TourneyX when launching. They may launch at any legal launch location. - Lines In: 6:00 am
- Sunrise: 6:28 am
- Standings Offline: 12:30 pm (day two only)
- Lines Out: 2:00 pm
Anglers MUST check out on TourneyX when exiting the water. - Off the Water and Photo Submission Deadline: 2:30 pm
Cellular service may not be available on the water. It is the competitor’s responsibility to find service and upload their fish before the deadline. - Virtual Check Out on TourneyX when off the water.
Failure to check out is subject to disqualification. - Awards: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Attendance at the awards ceremony is mandatory.
Competitors must be present at awards location by this time.
Competitors who are not present by this time will be disqualified.
No awards ceremony on Friday!
Awards Location
- TBA
Tournament Details
- Cell Service on Water: Good in most areas
Cellular service may not be available on the water. It is the competitor’s responsibility to find service and upload their fish before the deadline. - Launch Type: Designated Launches
- Identifier Code Released: On Website, Email and Facebook on August 20, 2026 after 10:00 pm
Designated Launch Locations:
List is subject to change. If you want us add a new launch, contact James Snyder and put in a request. If it is a good launch, and there’s time, we will add it to the list.
- Boren Bega – Bayshore Canvas (improved) – Limited parking, contact Randy at (707) 530-4541 and pay to park.
- Braito’s Buckingham Marina (improved) – Not opening until 6:00 AM
- Clear Lake State Park Boat Ramp (improved)
- Clearlake Oaks Boat Launch (improved)
- Fifth Street Launching Facility (improved)
- Keeling Park | Lake County Parks (improved)
- Konocti Harbor Resort (improved)
- Konocti Vista Casino Resort, Marina & RV Park (improved)
- Lakeside Park | Lake County Parks (improved)
- Lucerne Harbor Park | Lake County Parks (improved)
- Redbud Park (improved)
- Riviera Marina (improved) – Gate should be unlocked for the tournament. Be sure to pay for parking.
- Rodman Slough | Lake County Parks (unimproved)
- Third Street Launching Facility (improved)
- No other launches may be used
Eligible Water Boundaries:
- Main water body of Clear Lake
- Connected rivers, creeks and sloughs are in-bounds when navigable by kayak from main lake
- Disconnected sloughs and ponds are out-of-bounds
- Portaging is not permitted
- Only public waters are allowed
Safety Notes:
- An overhead 360° light is required in low light conditions.
- A vest-type PFD is required on the water at all times.
- Failure to utilize any of the above safety equipment may result in disqualification.
- A sound signaling device (whistle) is highly recommended at all times.
- A high-visibility flag is highly recommended at all times.
Tournament Directors:
- James Snyder
email: snyder.james85@yahoo.com
phone: (209) 642-0206 - Mark Christman
email: mark_christman@hotmail.com
phone: (808) 226-2931 - Marvin Forte
email: marvinforte@kayakfishingnorthwest.com
phone: (602) 410-1002