{"id":8378,"date":"2019-03-01T20:45:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T20:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/the-beavers-bend-kayak-classic-returns-to-broken-bow\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:02:09","slug":"the-beavers-bend-kayak-classic-returns-to-broken-bow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/the-beavers-bend-kayak-classic-returns-to-broken-bow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beavers Bend Kayak Classic returns to Broken Bow"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Saturday, April 13, the beloved Beavers Bend Kayak Classic<\/a> will return to Broken Bow Lake for its seventh year. The tournament has, over the years, become a must-attend for region kayak anglers and spectators, and this year organizers expect 150-plus competitors to enter. Proceeds will benefit the charity Heroes on the Water, which offers alternative therapy programs\u2014including kayak fishing\u2014for veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders, and their families.<\/p>\n

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The tournament\u2019s primary sponsor is Oklahoma Kayak<\/a>, whose two locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City offer kayaking lessons in addition to selling gear and the vessels themselves.<\/p>\n

David Lindo, owner of Oklahoma Kayak and event coordinator for the tournament, said this year\u2019s Classic will continue in the come-one-come-all tradition of previous years.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very welcoming for people who haven\u2019t done it before,\u201d Lindo said. \u201cWhether they\u2019re renting a boat or just getting their first kayak, there\u2019s always that intimidation factor like \u2018Oh, it\u2019s gonna be a bunch of really good fishermen, why should I even enter this thing?\u2019 It\u2019s a very welcoming atmosphere even for people who have never fished from a kayak a day in their life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dave
Photo Credit: Dave Lindo | Beavers Bend Kayak Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seven years ago, competitive bass fisher Jeff Hillhouse approached Lindo with the idea for a high-dollar kayak fishing tournament with a higher than normal payout\u2014one that would also be inviting and friendly to novices and those less interested in competing than having a good time. The event would be held at Broken Bow Lake.<\/p>\n

\"Beavers
Photo Credit: Beavers Bend Kayak Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lindo was concerned that the high entry fee ($100) would price people out of the competition, and he worried that Broken Bow was too off the beaten path for the large tournament Hillhouse was proposing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was kind of wary,\u201d Lindo said. \u201cBut I said \u2018Jeff, we can try it. We\u2019ll try one year and we\u2019ll be the main sponsor.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

That first year, Hillhouse took on the role of tournament director (the role in subsequent years has since been filled by Jerrod Young). Lindo, as event coordinator, recruited more sponsorship and secured a first-place payout of $3,000, which Lindo said was \u201cunheard of\u201d in the kayak fishing world. On top of that, they invested in multiple placing awards, door prizes, and raffles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want everybody to participate, including maybe those folks who are new to fishing in general, or new to kayak fishing,\u201d Lindo said. \u201cSo let\u2019s incentivize this so anybody and everybody has a chance to win big prizes.\u201d They received 127 entrants. That first year was, by any measure, a success.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Beavers Bend Kayak Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lindo credits the success and continued growth of the competition with, among other things, the beautiful location\u2014headquarters for the tournament is Lakeview Lodge. \u201cThere were all these people coming not just from Oklahoma but from around the region\u2014Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas\u2014all over the area, and some folks from far away, like Florida. They said \u2018Holy moly, this is not what I envisioned for Oklahoma!\u2019 They couldn\u2019t believe the venue.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event isn\u2019t just for competitors\u2014Lindo emphasized that friends, family, and curious spectators are all welcome. \u201cA lot of folks will come out and they maybe wanna try different kayaks during the weekend to not only see how a lot of these people have rigged up their boats, we have a lot of people who maybe are thinking about doing tournaments in a kayak but aren\u2019t quite ready to dip their toe in yet,\u201d Lindo said. \u201cSo you have a lot of people coming out just perusing and checking out how others have done it. We have a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and folks say, \u2018Well check my boat out, take mine for a paddle, test how stable it is, look how I\u2019ve rigged mine up with a fish finder or anchoring system.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dave
Photo Credit: Dave Lindo | Beavers Bend Kayak Classic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lindo said it\u2019s not uncommon for competitors and their families to arrive days before the tournament or stay a few days after to explore other areas of Beavers Bend State Park and the shops and restaurants of Hochatown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see a lot of folks going to the local pizza restaurant or the local barbecue joint or Girls Gone Wine or the local breweries,\u201d Lindo said. \u201cThe Mountain Fork River is one I like to always do after the tournament is over on the following Sunday. I mean, you thought the lake was pretty, and it\u2019s super gorgeous, but guess what? Just around the corner from here is one of the most spectacular scenic rivers in the entire state, if not the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cost to enter the tournament this year is $125. First prize is $5,000, and thousands more in gear and door prizes will be given away.<\/p>\n

For more details on the Beavers Bend Kayak Classic, visit their website<\/a>. Find your cabin and start planning your trip here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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