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Tournaments

How Kayak Bass Fishing Tournaments Work — A Complete Guide

From registration to final standings: the full flow of a competitive kayak bass fishing event, how GPS verification changed everything, and what first-timers need to know before they launch.

May 1, 2026  ·  8 min Read →
Anglers

How to Prepare for Your First Kayak Fishing Tournament

Gear selection, venue pre-fishing, catch-and-release practice, and the mental game. What experienced competitors wish they'd known before their first event.

Apr 29, 2026  ·  7 min Read →
Safety

Safety Items Every Kayak Tournament Angler Must Carry

PFDs, signaling devices, communication gear, weather protocols, and the items tournament organizations now require by rule. This checklist has kept anglers safe — and in the competition.

Apr 25, 2026  ·  6 min Read →
Regulations

Fishing Tournament Regulations: What Every Angler Must Know

State licensing, size and bag limits, live-release windows, waterway permits, and KULL 1's own verified ruleset. Know before you launch — penalties are real.

Apr 20, 2026  ·  9 min Read →
Analysis

The State of Competitive Kayak Fishing After 2025

Growth data, the collapse of self-reporting credibility, new circuit formats that emerged, and where the sport landed after its most disruptive year. A data-driven look at where things stand.

Apr 14, 2026  ·  11 min Read →
Future

Predictions: The Future of Competitive Kayak Fishing

National championships, live spectator platforms, AI-assisted pattern scouting, and equipment that is impossible today. Where the sport is headed over the next five years.

Apr 7, 2026  ·  7 min Read →

KULL 1 Podcast

The Long Cast

Deep conversations about tournament fishing, the business of running circuits, and what it means to compete on the water. New episodes every two weeks.

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Tournament Fishing's Integrity Problem — and the Only Fix That Actually Works

Why self-reporting breaks every circuit eventually, and why GPS verification is the only honest answer.

48 min
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The State of Kayak Bass Fishing — Where the Sport Is, Where It's Going

From backyard ponds to national circuits — how kayak bass fishing became one of the fastest-growing competitive formats in the country, and what's driving it.

54 min
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On the Water with a Champion — A Kayak Bass Fisherman Tells His Story

One angler. Hundreds of tournaments. We sit down with a competitive kayak bass fisherman to talk gear, strategy, the grind, and what keeps him coming back.

61 min
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Bass Fishing in the West — Patterns, Waters, and What's Different Out Here

Western lakes play by different rules. We break down what west coast kayak bass anglers know about structure, water temps, and seasonal patterns that eastern circuits haven't caught up to yet.

44 min