2025 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER CLASSIC KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT
You asked for it, we delivered! Susquehanna Fishing Tackle and 13 Fishing are proud to host their first annual Susquehanna River Classic Kayak Tournament!
Tournament Date - September 20th
SCHEDULE
Fri, 9/19
- 2:00pm - Registration meeting/board check
- 3:00pm - Cookout (Hamburgers & Hotdogs)
- Registration and cookout goes until 6:00pm
- 6:00pm - Captains meeting
Sat, 9/20
- 6:00am - Launch time
- 6:30am - Lines in
- 2:00pm - Lines out
- 4:00pm - Weigh in and awards show
RAIN DATE - September 27th . NO REFUNDS.
EXTRA EVENT PARKING
Our shop's parking lot fills up quickly, so we now have extra event parking just down the road and a free shuttle to bring you to Bass Fest! The shuttle will run from 9:00am - 9:00pm Friday and 7:00am - 4:00pm Saturday. The extra parking can be found at:
Glatfelter Memorial Field
1249 Lancaster Ave
Columbia, PA 17512
EVENT DETAILS
- Largest kayak fishing event of the year!
- Top prize of $10,000
- Total payout of $18,000
- Every entry receives a 13 Fishing fishing rod valued at $100 & other promotional items
- Limited field, up to 150 anglers
PFD's MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES!
Fish submissions
All fish must be submitted by 2pm. Leaderboard will be shut down at Noon. Anglers must measure their fish in their kayaks.
Captains Meeting
The Captains Meeting will be held at SFT 6:00pm. Board Checks will be completed prior to meeting and Identifiers will be handed out.
Measuring Devices
Ketch Boards (Karbonate or Metal/Aluminum boards) are the only approved board for the tournament.
Wading
Anglers are allowed to wade as long as they are tethered to their kayaks.
Buy In
$150.00 buy in. Each angler that signs up will receive a 13 Fishing Oath Spinning Rod. Entry includes TourneyX costs and fees. Tournament payout based off of participants.
Pre-Fishing
Pre-fishing ends at 2pm Friday September 19th.
Launches
West Side - Northen Most Launch - Liverpool Fish Commission Access Ramp - 1091 Susquehanna Trail, Liverpool, PA 17045
West Side - Southern Most Launch - 2126 Fishing Creek Rd, Wrightsville, PA 17368
Juniata River - PA Fish & Boat Commission Howe Township Access, Newport, PA 17074 or below
Off Limits
No fishing allowed between the 83 Bridge and 100 Yards below dam. It is also illegal to float through the dam by PA State Law.
Public access only. Boat ramps that charge are legal. No launching from private property where other anglers cannot pay or gain access to that location.
Approved Vessels
Kayaks, Canoes (single man only), Inflatable Kayaks (Osprey Including), Electric Motors Allowed (Single motor only. MinnKota, Torqeedo, Newport, Lowrance, Garmin, Motor Guide, Bixpy are acceptable (3HP max).
Fish Judging
If the fishes' mouth is clearly open, automatic DQ of that fish. If mouth is cracked open slightly, 1 inch deduction. 5 Fish Limit, most inches wins.
Phone - Location services MUST BE ON AT ALL TIMES. If you submit a fish without your location on, you are automatically DQ'ed from the tournament.
No outside support for anglers. Example: anglers cannot have anyone outside of the tournament bring them motors, batteries, or anything else during or after the tournament.
Information - Competitors cannot obtain any information about fishing locations, baits or other fishing related information, 1 month prior to the tournament date.
