The next All American kayak Classic will be May 2 & 3rd, 2025

We cordially invite elite anglers from premier kayak clubs across the country to participate and compete, determining which club boasts the top anglers.

The deadline for registration is April 30, 2025.

To be eligible to compete a club or series must have at least 3 events a year with at least a 10-angler average and a points ranking system.

Clubs eager to compete in the Club Championship or to nominate anglers for the individual title are invited to submit their top 15 anglers’ details to allamericankayakclassic@gmail.com for more information. Eligible club rosters must be submitted by the April 30 deadline.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Each club will be represented by their top 15 Angler of the Year (AOY) recipients and 2 additional members, coming together to vie for the prestigious Team/Club trophy and a cash prize.

Team scores will be determined by the aggregate of the top 5 anglers’ final scores from each club. Club representation will be declared at the check in. 

Last year’s top team won $5,000.00!

Individual Championship:

The champion will be the angler with the highest combined score over two days.

Rules stipulate a limit of the best 5 fish per day, measured exclusively on Ketch boards or the YakAttack leaderboard.

Participants must possess a valid Missouri fishing license. Anglers who register must agree to present proof of a valid license when asked by the Tournament Director, or they risk being disqualified from the event.

The top 20 finishers are assured monetary prizes, with the first-place winner of the past two years receiving $10,000!

There will be an hourly Big Bass pot for each day paying out $100 for the biggest bass caught each hour. This will be judged by the photo submission time.

There will also be a daily big bass pot and an overall big bass pot winner. Payouts based on number of entries.

Participants have the option to place a side bet on the largest non-bass fish caught, known as the Trash Pot. The pot will be divided among the overall winner of day 1, the overall winner of day 2, and the ultimate overall winner.

Check-in is at Everhart’s Outdoors on May 1 from 1-5 pm. Anglers will check in/register and announce their club affiliation. Please bring your measuring boards for inspection. Anglers may check in at any time during that timeframe. 

The deadline for registration is April 30.

Clubs interested in participating or submitting their top 15 anglers should email allamericankayakclassic@gmail.com for further details. Club rosters with eligible anglers must be submitted by April 30.

Boundaries-

  Anglers must launch within the established boundaries at a public access. 

Boundary map Click here https://moyakfishingseries.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/trumanlake.pdf

Once launched in bounds an angler may paddle/pedal/motor as far up as a creek as they want as long as they do not portage over dry land (regardless of water levels) and they return in bounds to take out of the water.  Anglers must launch and take out in bounds. Anglers may not get out of the kayak to drag through shallows. No wade fishing or shoreline fishing allowed.

Minimum Length – 12″ minimum

Tournament times- 

*DAY 1

First launch 5:30am. No casting until lines in time.

Competition begins at 6:00am. Lines in the water.

Competition ends at 3:00pm.

Photo submission deadline is 4:30pm.

No in person check in after Day 1. 

Day 2 virtual tournament briefing at 6:00pm will be posted on FB and details will be emailed to all participants.

*DAY 2

First launch 5:30am.

Competition begins at 6:00am.

Competition ends at 3:00pm

Photo submission deadline is 4:30pm.

Awards will begin at the Civic Center at 5:00pm May 3, 2025.

Clubs will qualify their anglers in their 2024 season’s AOY race, just like we have been doing – top 10 in AOY plus 2 TD spots, plus 1 Sportsman of the Year award. These anglers will compete the following Spring in the Classic.

Other ways to qualify for the 2024 AAKC

• Compete in the All American Series and earn a spot there, by finishing in the top 3 at a tournament.
• Compete in a minimum of four All American Series events.
• Finish in the top 10 in AOY points in the AAKS.
• There will be no more Open Shootouts. Anglers will have to earn their spots in the Classic by one of the ways listed above.

Past Champions of the Classic also receive a lifetime qualification spot.

ALL AMERICAN KAYAK SERIES BOUNDARY RULES

Boundaries for each event will be the same boundary as designated by the Army Corps of Engineers, or State agency, and or Tournament Director prior to the event. There will be a map posted on the website that shows this defined border for every lake on the Trail series.

*Once an angler has launched from a public access, within that established boundary, they may then fish in any water they can paddle or float the kayak to.

Anglers are allowed to go up rivers, that may be out of the lake’s boundary, as long as they launch inside the boundary.

Portaging is NOT allowed over dry land, but is allowed over temporary obstructions, such as a fallen tree.

If anglers go so far up a creek that their kayak can no longer float then that is as far as you are allowed to go.

Anglers are allowed to pack up and drive to a new location and launch, during the tournament.

In summary, launch from a public access within the lake’s boundary, and then go fish anywhere you can paddle too.