Jackson Kayak Classic Information

Points to Remember!!!

• Qualification:
  • All Anglers that finished the 2023 season on the top 200 in National Points or finished the season with 250 points or more are eligible to fish the Jackson Kayak Classic.
  • Licensed Guides currently guiding on Kentucky Lake are not eligible to participate in the Jackson Kayak Classic
  • Anglers that win this event 3 times will not be eligible to participate in the Jackson Kayak Classic.
• Dates:
  • The Lake will be open to pre-fishing (The Lake will not be closed!!)
  • Official Practice will open starting October 1st, 2023 and remain open through the end of the Jackson Kayak Classic.
    • During the Official Practice days Anglers may not use a Guide or communicate with anyone that is not fishing the Jackson Kayak Classic to gain an advantage over the rest of the field.
  • Registration & Pretournament Meeting: October 12th, 2023
  • Day 1: October 13th, 2023
  • Day 2: October 14th, 2023
  • Rain Out Day: October 15th, 2023
• Registration & Pretournament Meeting:
  • Registration for this event will be located at the Kentucky Outdoors starting at 4:00pm Friday, October 12th, 2023, with the pretournament meeting to follow at 5:00pm. All Anglers must be present at the pre-tournament meeting, or the Anglers will be disqualified. You may use a proxy if you are unable to attend. There will not be a proxy fee for this event.
• Entering the Event:
  • The entry fee for this event is $150.00 + $5.50 TourneyX Fee
  • All mailed-in entries must be post marked by October 1st, 2023.
  • USA BASSIN will accept VISA or Master Card payment until October 8th, 2023.
  • We will not accept entry into the event after October 1st, 2023, or at registration for this event.
• Refunds: 
  • If the Classic Director is contacted before or on October 1st, 2023 USA BASSIN will only refund $120.00 of the Entry Fee.
  • After October 8th, 2023 there will Not be a Refund of the Entry Fee.
  • To receive your refund, please e-mail your mailing address along with the name of the event to: customerservice@usabassin.com.
• Ramps: Anglers fishing the Jackson Kayak Classic must use one the following ramps.
  • Failure to use one of these ramps will result in disqualification:
    • Ken Lake * 68/80 Fenton * Cherokee State Park * Jonathan Creek Inlet * Jonathan Creek * Sportsman * Sugar Bay Bee Spring * Smith Bay * Big Bear * Malcom Creek * Birmingham Ferry * Pisgah Point * Moors Resort * Buckhorn Bay * LBL Ramp 2 * Twin Lakes * Little Bear * Sleds Creek * KY Dam Marina
• Weather Delays and Cancelations:
  • In the event of extreme weather conditions such as Tornados, Tornado Warnings, Lightning, or a Small Watercraft Wind Advisory the Classic Director will put the tournament on hold until all warnings expire, or the storms have passed, then and only then will we proceed with the tournament.
  • Should the tournament be delayed due to weather and we decide to launch, the check in times will stand as posted.
  • If the storms or warnings have not passed or expired prior to 10:00am, the Classic Director and staff will make the decision to cancel that day of fishing.
  • Examples:
    • If day 1 of this tournament is canceled, then we will have a one (1) Day Classic Tournament on day 2.
    • If day 2 of this tournament is canceled, then the leaders of day 1 will be crowned the winners.
    • Should both scheduled days of this tournament be cancelled due to a weather-related circumstance, then Sunday, October 15th will be used as the rain out date. We will only use (Sunday, October 15th) as a rain out day if both scheduled days are canceled.
    • If all three days are cancelled, then there will be a Lottery Draw for the Jackson Knarr FD Kayak and $120.00 of the entry fee will be refunded.
• Payout Ceremony:
  • The Payout Ceremony will be held Saturday, October 14th at Kentucky Outdoors, starting at 5:00pm CT
    • All Anglers that participated in the Jackson Kayak Classic are welcome to attend the Payout Ceremony. All Anglers finishing in the money are required to attend the Payout Ceremony.