Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail to hit waters of Atchafalaya River Basin

The Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail will hit the waters of Atchafalaya River Basin at Morgan City April 9.
This is the opportunity for local catfish anglers to compete for cash, prizes and a chance to advance to the Cabela’s King Kat North and South Championship.
This year’s North Championship will be held Sept. 23 – 24 on the Ohio River at Henderson, Kentucky. The South Championship will be held Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 on the Cumberland River (Old Hickory Lake) at Gallatin, Tennessee.
Late registration will be held Friday, April 8 the day before competition at Holiday Inn, 520 Roderick St., Morgan City, from 5 - 7 p.m. Captains Meeting/Seminar will follow at 7 p,m. Must be a member of the King Kat Association to fish this event. A one year membership is $25. To pre-register go on line to: www.kingkatusa.com or call (502) 384-5924.
Legal waters for the event will be: Anglers may fish anywhere accessible by boat from the weigh-in site.
The tournament weigh-in will be held at Jesse Fontenot Memorial Boat Landing, 700 River Road, Berwick. Tournament hours are 6:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. All anglers must be in weigh-in line by 4 p.m. with a five fish limit per team. To help preserve the sport only live fish will be weighed in and all fish will be released after the tournament. For a complete list of rules visit our website at: ww.kingkatusa.com or phone Cabela’s King Kat Headquarters at: (502) 384-5924.
The Cajun Coast Visitor’s and Convention Bureau welcomes all Cabela’s King Kat anglers and their guest to the area and hope they take the opportunity to enjoy the many attractions in the area. For more information on this area call: 800-256-2931 or visit their website at: www.2chambers.com.
Host lodging for the event will be Holiday Inn, 520 Roderick St., Morgan City. For reservations call (985) 385-2200, ask for the $79.99 King Kat rate. The number of rooms may be limited in some areas so it is recommended that participants make their reservations early.
Best Western Morgan City Inn & Suites, 1011 Brashear Avenue, Morgan City. For reservations call (985) 385-9175, ask for the $69.99 King Kat rate. The number of rooms may be limited in some areas so it is recommended that participants make their reservations early.
In conjunction with the tournament the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail will hold the Cabela’s King Kat Kids event on Saturday, April 9 at Lake End Park, 2300 LA 70, Morgan City. The event is free of charge and open to all youth 12 and younger. Sign up is from 8 - 9 a.m. with the Kid’s Fishing Event starting at 9 a.m. and until 11 a.m.. All children will receive a prize just for entering. Bring your favorite rod, reel and bait and show your true fishing ability. All children must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Prizes for winners will be given in two age groups, 0-7 and 8-12. The event is free to all children 12 and under with all participants eligible for a chance to win one of the six, Outdoor Promotions $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in October.
Outdoor Promotions and anglers have contributed nearly $334,000 to the “Kids” Scholarships since 1997. We are very proud to be a part of the education process for the youngsters who participate in our tournaments as adult/youth teams and those who fish in the Outdoor Promotions “Kids Fishing Rodeos”.
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