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"Paris Reelfest"
Mar 23rd, Paris, TX one-day shootout!
Awards @"Plaza"Commmunity Theater
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If you're a an avid bass angler, you already know Texas is the place to be in the early spring. Come to TX for the Bassmaster Classic, and stay for the "Paris Reelfest" one-day shootout! It will not disappoint its name as you'll be reeling in big bass all day!
Reelfest anglers will choose between 4 of the areas larger lakes, 7 smaller to medium lakes, and several rivers in search of the next Toyota Share-a-lunker. The nearby brand new lake Bois D'Arc is already becoming lunker factory, which is why it may get most of the attention, however this event can be won on any of the established waters that have been known to produce giants for decades.
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The Closing Ceremony Festival will be held in downtown Paris, TX, and our KAS Awards presentation will be at the historic "Plaza" Paris Community Theatre.
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The event is hosted by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and beautiful Lamar County, TX. While in town you can enjoy great restaurants, lodging and other outdoor opportunities that the family might want to take part in. Whether you take a walk or bike ride on the popular Trail de Paris, or visit the playground and fields at Culbertson Park, you'll at some point want to get a picture with the Eiffel Tower replica that stands at 65ft tall. ​​​​​​​
Event Details Section
All important dates, locations and times
*(if) any changes are made on this page after it goes live, that could affect the competition portion of the event, they will be updated & kept red until the event
ACTUAL TOURNAMENT DATES: March 23rd
TOURNAMENT WEEK: March 16-23
HOST CITY: Paris, TX - https://visitparistexas.com/
RIVER/LAKES: See "eligible water section" below
REGISTRATION & DIVISIONS: (Scoring powered by the "Realtree Fishing Realtime Leaderboard powered by TourneyX)
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Individual Angler Division presented by {} $175 per angler {} Learn More {} REGISTER
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Torqeedo Team Division (2-Man) {} $150 per team ($75 an angler) {} Learn More {} REGISTER
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Z-MAN's "Micro Finesse" Micro Bag division {} $25 per angler {} 5 Smallest bass {} Learn More {} REGISTER
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High School (youth 18 & under) {} 50% off individual registration {} 18 & under {} Learn More {} REGISTER
OTHER WAYS TO WIN & ENTER:
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KAS Sponsor's Contingency Bonuses: Learn More
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North Texas Kayak Series (joint event): REGISTER
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Bending Branches Big Bass: Bending Branches Paddle given to biggest bass of the event
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GoPro's "Go Big" Bass: Biggest bass captured on video (rear or chesty view) wins a new GoPro
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Crosskix Century Belt: All anglers who catch 100+ inches at a tournament will receive a century belt award on stage at that event13
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Omnia "Tackle for Trash": Angler/s who pick up the most, or most unique trash items while on the water win $100 or $50 gift card/s to Omnia Fishing
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Raffle Kayak/s or items: Proceeds going towards our supporting Autism Anglers
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Day 2 Darkhorse: presented by, who else, Darkhorse Tackle: Angler who jumps the most places from Day 1 to Day 2
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Top High School (youth 18 and under): Awarded on stage trophy & sponsor prize packages (may vary). Angler also eligible for Individual Division cash/prizes
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Top Lady Angler presented by the Women's Fishing Federation​​​
OFFICIAL LODGING PARTNERS:
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Hidden Grove RV Resort & Campground - Google Maps Link - 855-723-4140
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Holiday Inn Express - Google Maps Link - 903-785-0088
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Comfort Inn & Suites - Google Maps Link - 903-785-0089 ​
IMPORTANT DATES & DAILY SCHEDULE (CST)
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WEDNESDAY 1/8
OFFICIAL PREVIEW SHOW - LIVE on the KAS YouTube channel & Facebook pages
REGISTRATION OFFICIALLY OPENS - First 50 anglers to register for the Individual Angler Division receive $100 KAS Sponsors Gift Bag at check-in
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SUNDAY 3/9
2 WEEK PRACTICE WINDOW BEGINS - Anglers fishing the event (already registered or not) may only spend 4 days on eligible water. Anglers choose their 4 days.
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SATURDAY 3/22
PRE-FISHING ENDS - 5:00pm - Anglers must be off the water
OPENING CEREMONIES (check-in, registration, "Bass U Brunch" dinner etc) : 6:00-8:00pm @ Holiday Inn Express (our official lodging partner)
"BASS U BRUNCH,"at night (Breakfast food, seminars & fellowship) 6:00-8:00pm @ Holiday Inn Express
6:00pm - Food is served
7:15pm - Seminar by TBD
8:00pm - Bass U Brunch (dinner) ends
REGISTRATION ENDS - 8:00pm
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SUNDAY 3/23
TOURNAMENT FULL DAY
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LAUNCH: @ 7:00am
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LINES IN: @ 7:00am
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LINES OUT: @ 3:30pm on Eligible Waters
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FISH PHOTO DEADLINE: 4:30pm
Closing Ceremonies Festival (Yard Games, Kayak Demos, Food etc):: 4:00-6:30pm @ downtown Paris, TX square
Closing Ceremonies (Awards Show): 7:00pm "Plaza" Community Theater
"Paris Reelfest Eligible Water"
Map of all "core" bodies of water anglers can use to begin their search!
Interactive Eligible Water Map >>>>
Eligible Core Bodies of Water **
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LAKES
Bois D'Arc {} Bonham {} Coffee Mill {} Crockett {} Crook Pat Mayse {} Jim Chapman {} Big Creek Lake {} Hugo (OK){} Lake Gibbons (Gambill Wildlife Refuge) {} Fannin (& Little Fannin)
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Red River {} Sulphur River
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** including all free flowing canals, creeks & rivers feeding in. When scouting (online or in person) track all tributaries upstream from one of the core bodies of water listed above until you hit any of the following man-made obstacles - solid or earthen dam, or road, culvert or pipe etc that you cannot kayak under/over. Any of those points are hard KAS boundaries. However, a "spillway" or "lowhead" type dam is legal in KAS and anglers can fish & access above & below them. They are just "running the river" and are different from "solid or earthen" dams that have water flowing under the dam via a pipe or drain (think neighborhood or farm ponds, private lakes etc) or through larger outflows or turbines on larger public lake dams. If the water above a non-spillway type dam is legal in KAS it will be marked and listed as one of your "core" bodies of water on this page/map. If not, then it is not legal for the event.
Anglers must access "legally" & "publicly." If you find any water, or access, you feel may not be covered by the interactive map, preview video, or rules standards please contact the KAS Tournament Director prior to the event for clarification or risk being DQ'd if it is later deemed to be not eligible. For help determining "public" access reference the Farwide Flowchart
Official Preview Video
Discussing all things Paris Reelfest!
Preview Photo Gallery
Coming Soon