Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail to hit the waters of the Tennessee River (Watts Bar Lake) at Loudon, Tennessee April 13 – 14, 2018
The Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail will hit the waters of the Tennessee River (Watts Bar Lake) at Loudon, Tennessee for a 2-Day Super Event, April 13 – 14, 2018. This is the opportunity for catfish anglers to compete for cash, prizes and a chance to advance to the Cabela’s King Kat Classic Championship. This year’s Classic Championship will be held September 14 & 15, 2018 on the Ohio River at Jeffersonville, Indiana and will have a guaranteed payout of $110,000 in cash and prizes. Be sure to check out our website at: www.kingkatusa.com and like our Cabela’s King Kat Facebook Page. Both sites contain new and exciting information on our events along with special information for catfish anglers everywhere.
Registration
Late registration will be held Thursday, April 12 the day before competition at Lions Club Pavilion, 8760 Hwy. 72 N, Loudon, TN from 5-7 pm. Captains Meeting/Seminar will follow at 7pm. Must be a member of the King Kat Association to fish this event. A one-year membership is $30.00. 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 Watts Bar Lake on the Tennessee River.
Weigh-In Site
The tournament weigh-in will be held Friday and Saturday at Riverside Park, 99 Ferry Street, Loudon, TN. Tournament hours are 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM. All anglers must be in the weigh-in line by 4:00 PM with a 5 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: www.kingkatusa.com or phone Cabela’s King Kat Headquarters at: (502) 384-5924.
Sponsor and Host Lodging for this Event
Loudon County Visitors Bureau & City of Loudon, TN would like to welcome all Cabela’s King Kat anglers and their guest and hope they take the opportunity to enjoy the many attractions in the area. For more information about the city please call: (865) 986-6822, (865) 458-2033 or visit their websites at: visitloudoncounty.com, www.cityofloudontn.org. Host lodging for the event will be LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 12400 Hwy. 72 N, Loudon, TN (865) 657-0050, special $89 KingKat Rate and Inn of Loudon, 12452 Hwy. 72 N, Loudon, TN (865) 458-5669, special KingKat rate of $56.86. The number of rooms may be limited. It is recommended that participants make their reservations early.
Free Kids Fishing Rodeo
In conjunction with the tournament the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail will hold the Cabela’s King Kat Kids event on Saturday, April 14 at Riverside Park, 99 Ferry Street, Loudon, TN. The event is free of charge and open to all youth 12 and younger. Sign up is from 8:00 AM till 9:00 AM with the Kid’s Fishing Event starting at 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. 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 $1,000.00 scholarships.
Outdoor Promotions and our anglers have contributed $350,000.00 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”.
NATIONAL SPONSORS:
Cabela’s, Adventure Products EGO Nets, RigRap, B ‘n’ M Poles, Minn Kota, Mercury Marine, Mustad Hooks, Driftmaster Rodholders, Gamma Line, Humminbird Electronics, World Fishing Network – WFN, Rippin’ Lips, Cat River Anchors, Sunsect Sunscreen & Insect Repellent, Humminbird Lakemaster Maps, Digital EFX Wraps, Tentology, Gill Rainwear, Catfish Now, Whisker Wear, The Original Clearboard, Extreme Bait Systems and Katfish Clothing.