05/23/2026
Our first of hopefully more KFWA buddy tournaments is approaching! Let's all make it a fun day and raise a little money for our Kinzua!! As most know all of our money goes into putting habitat into Kinzua. So by fishing our tournament you help out our reservoir! This is meant to be a "FUN" tournament and our rules and regs will reflect that. Please don't tell us the rules aren't right or we should be doing something different. This is meant to be easy to fish and for a good cause. We want as many participants as possible! Questions will be answered if you have some. For right now these are going to be the rules for the tournament. Please follow them. Let's all have a fun day and we encourage adults to bring kids!
First ever KFWA buddy tournament June 20th!
Rules:
-KFWA Tournament hours 6:30 to 2:30 Elijah boat ramp
-5 fish limit 12 inches ,smallmouth and largemouth bass
-places determined by total weight of up to 5 bass
- if you bring 6 bass to weigh in tournament director will chose the biggest fish and that fish will not be counted as part of the 5 fish limit
-2 adults per boat, 2 kids under 16 may be in boat in addition to the adults
-PA waters only
-No live bait
-No trolling
-Every effort must be made to keep fish alive
- 1/2 pd penalty for dead fish weighed
-Lunker can not be dead
-We strongly suggest stopping for ice to put in livewells to keep fish healthy
-safe boating conduct must be observed at all times
-Observe No wake zones and follow all PAFBC rules(disqualification may result)
- each contestant is required to wear a coast guard approved life vest
-Life jackets required to be buckled up when motor is in gear
-anglers are not permitted to leave their boats except for emergencies
-boats may not tie up together at any time during tournament except for emergencies
-alcohol and or illegal drugs of any sort may not be consumed during tournament hours (disqualification if found in violation)
-$120 entry fee, which includes lunker pay out
-We will pay out to 20 percent of field and 80 percent of entry fees (lunker is 100 percent pay back $20 per boat)
-By signing entry form, participants waive and release all other contestants, sponsors, hosts and tournament officials from all claims of injury or damages occurred during the tournament. All adults on each team must sign waiver.
-We will be having what is called a soft start. Meaning you come to the ramp , we will be set up at 5am. You pay the entry, sign the form, we check your boat, and you may launch and motor to your starting point at your convenience. Lines in will begin at 6:30am precisely. Lines out will be at 2:30pm and you will have until 3pm to get back to launch. No need to race or rush around, a nice easy start and end. Late boats after 3pm will be disqualified. Boats will not be given a number and pre-registration is not required.
-Weigh-in will begin as soon as possible after 2:30.
- you may use your own weigh-in bags
-You may pay in advance at Paul's Trading Post, see Peggy there, cash only. It will also be cash only at the ramp the morning of tournament.
- all ties will have the places combined and money spit evenly
-Any and all protests must be made to tournament director before weigh in conclusion, all decisions of tournament director are final.
-Any questions message KFWA on Facebook or call/text John Lorenzo 814-366-0857
