Hosted by Kayak Anglers Association of the Outaouais (KAAO)
KAAO (Kayak Anglers Association of the Outaouais) has partnered with the Water and Dirt Festival (formerly known as the Upper Ottawa River Race) and the Wilderness Tours to bring you its 2023 Annual Kayak Fishing Tournament.
DATE: Saturday, August 26th
TIME: 7 am - 3 pm
LOCATION: Wilderness Tours 1260 Grants Settlement Road Forester's Falls, ON
COST: $100 Price includes participant meal, t-shirt, and any event swag
REGISTRATION: 2023 KAAO event registration link
RULES:
- This is a 5-bass Catch-Picture-Release Run-and-Gun format. The longest stringer wins.
- PFD must be worn AT ALL TIMES (violators will be DQ'd without warning).
- No live bait is allowed.
- Kayaks only (paddle, pedal, electric motor).
- No tandem fishing.
- Ketch boards and Hawg Troughs (clearly marked with Sharpie) are the ONLY allowed devices.
- Pictures to be submitted via TourneyX app.
- An identifier must be CLEARLY visible in the picture.
- Fish must be at least 12" to be accepted.
- The length of the fish will be rounded down to the closest 1/4".
- Angler's hand must not be placed between the gill and the mouth of the fish nor anywhere on it's tail.
- Fish's mouth must be closed (1" deduction if open).
