"Fiesta on the Susky" presented by Bonafide Kayaks

"Fiesta on the Susky" Basic Event Information (scroll down for hour by hour itenirary & more detailed info)

Tournament Dates:  August 9 & 10th                                               Official Kayak Sponsor of "Fiesta on the Susky"                                                                        Printable Identifiers >>>>

Tournament Week: August 4th-11th, 2024

Host City/ies: Towanda, PA - visitbradfordcounty.com

River/Lakes: North Branch Susquehanna River {} Chemung River & any free flowing tributaries into those rivers

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Registration/Divisions:  (Scoring powered by the "Realtree Fishing Realtime Leaderboard powered by TourneyX)

• Individual Angler Division presented by Torqeedo  {}  $150 per angler {} Learn More  {}                           

•  X2 Team Division presented by X-2 Power {}  $150 per team ($75 an angler) {} Learn More  {}                          

• Crescent Kids by 5-Star Heating & Air {} $75 per angler (enters them in Individual Division) {} 16 & under {}                           

• Micro Bag division presented by Z-MAN's "Micro Finesse" baits {} 5 Smallest bass (min 5-inches) {}  $25 per angler {} Learn More {}                                

Other Awards (ways to win): 

• Kayak-Anglers of Eastern PA joint event {}

• Keystone Kayak Anglers joint event {} 

• Slay Nation "Battle of the Border" {} 

• Boonedox Big Bass: longest bass award receives the KAS Big Bass Bling  trophy...just wait. 

• GoPro's Epic Edit Award:  Best edit of the previous KAS tournament to be shown on the theater big screen as a "preview" before awards

• Crosskix Century Belt:  All anglers who catch 100+ inches at a tournament will receive a century belt award on stage at that event13 

• "Tackle for Trash": Angler who picks up the most unique trash item while on the water wins $100 gift card to TBD

• Raffle Kayak/s: Bonafide RVR119 Proceeds going towards  and Pediatric Cancer through the PUNT Foundation

• Day 2 Darkhorse: presented by, who else, Darkhorse Tackle: Angler who jumps the most places from Day 1 to Day 2 wins subscribtion box 

• Crescent Kids Kayak: The top youth at each event will win a Crescent kayak, thanks to 5 Star Heating & Air  & Crescent Kayaks

• Aggressively Average Anglers "Average Joe": Angler who finished dead middle of the pack receives gear from Aggressively Average Anglers.

Opening Ceremonies: Eastside Riverfront Park @ 227 Old Rte 6 Rd, Towanda (5-7pm)   THURSDAY  

Kayak Fishing Faith Fellowship: @ Eastside Riverfront Park  (6:15-6:30pm) THURSDAY 

Bass U Brunch, presented by Bass University: @ Keystone Theater (10-12:30pm)  FRIDAY 

• 10:00 - breakfast is served 

• 10:30-11:00am - John "Toast" Oast -  "Understanding North Branch Susquehanna Smallmouth" 

• 11:05-11:35am - Drew Gregory - "Reading River Gauges & Incoming Weather to know what's fishable"

• 11:40-12:15pm "Jigs & Bigs Live" podcast w/ Bobby Roastbeef & special guest roundtable Jeff Little & Drew Gregory

Closing Ceremonies Festival: Eastside Riverfront Park  (3-5:30pm) SATURDAY

Closing Ceremonies (Awards Show): Keystone Theater @  601 Main St. (6-7:15pm) SATURDAY

Closing Ceremonies (Afterparty):  The Flying Taco Mexican Grill @ 7 State St. (7:30-11pm) SATURDAY

Non-fishing KAS Sanctioned Event (open to all friends & family): TDB SATURDAY

Kayak Demos: @ Eastside Riverfront Park during Closing Ceremonies Festival (2-5:30pm)  SATURDAY

Recommended Lodging/Camping: Larnard Hornbrook County Park (campground) {} Riverside Acres (campground) {} Pine Cradle Lake (cabins & campsites) {} Lake Bonin Campground {} Endless Mountain Campground {} Endless Mountain Outfitters (semi-primitive but w/ access to showers & restrooms inside shop) {} Crystal Springs Inn & Suites {} Best Western Plus {} Fairfield Inn & Suites {} Quality Inn  {} Bear Back Brooke {} Air Bnb {} Victorian Charm Inn {} Hatch House B&B

Recommended Fishing/Kayak Retailers: Endless Mountain Outfitters {} Five Mountain Outfitters {} T-Town Bait & Tackle {} D&M Bait {} Bucktail-lures {}

Recommended Restaurants/bars: The Flying Taco Mexican Grill (site of Saturday's afterparty ) {} Olivers Pub & Grill {} Shores Sisters {} Vincent's Pizza {} Kings on South Main (BBQ) {} Red Rose Diner {} Woody's Ale House {} Community Cup (breakfast & lunch) {} Villa Sena (dinner) {} Wildfire Grill

Recommended Non-fishing Activities / Sites to see: {} Mt Pisgah State Park {} Wyalusing Rocks Scenic Overlook {} Quilter Corners of Wyalusing {} Knapp's Covered Bridge {} Shores Sisters (trust us, go here) {} Grovedale Winery 

Supporting Local Riverkeepers: Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper

Supporting Charity/Raffle: Pediatric Cancer through PUNT Foundation via Bonafide RVR119 raffle 

Guests of Honor: Dr. Nathan Reigner (State of PA Director of Recreation)