Hook and Paddle provides a unique opportunity to enter the world of kayak fishing, by providing a fun and relaxed environment at each tournament location. Hook and Paddle is a multi-species, catch-photograph-release series with several different locations.
The series is made up of individual tournaments that will have overall winners and prizes at each tournament. The series winners will be determined by the angler that registers the highest combined length from various species as they can catch throughout the various tournaments within the series.
We hope you will join us for a day on some beautiful New Brunswick water, with great company and spectacular fishing locations!
The series is made up of individual tournaments that will have overall winners and prizes at each tournament. The series winners will be determined by the angler that registers the highest combined length from various species as they can catch throughout the various tournaments within the series.
We hope you will join us for a day on some beautiful New Brunswick water, with great company and spectacular fishing locations!
2024 SEASON
EVENT #1 MIRAMICHI
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BODY OF WATER: MIRAMICHI RIVER
LOCATION: MIRAMICHI, NB DATE: MAY 18TH, 2024 DETAILS: Our Mighty NB River will kick off the 2024 Hook & Paddle series, this marks the sixth time our series begins in Miramichi. You’ll only have to worry about one species to kick off the season, so dust off your Striper gear, bring your all season clothing, and make sure all your kayak mods are ready to hit the cold water for this important stop in the series, and also be prepared for some predictable, unpredictability! TARGET SPECIES: “Top 3 Striped Bass” Any anglers that catches and submits pictures of minimum of 3 Striped Bass will receive a single bonus point. The Lunker award will go to the angler that catches the single largest striped bass and they will receive 3 extra bonus points, as well as the Lunker prize pack. |
EVENT #2 HAMMOND RIVER
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BODY OF WATER: HAMMOND RIVER
LOCATION: QUISPAMSIS, NB DATE: JUNE 8TH, 2024 DETAILS: The Hammond River Angling Association will once again host Hook & Paddle. It’s become an early-season staple for any angler that hopes to compete for the overall prize. If you want to start checking off species from your “to catch” list, the Hammond River is home to 10+ species which makes it an important tournament to attend, not to mention the prizes and food! TARGET SPECIES: “Yellow Gas” Yellow Perch + Gaspereau combined length |
EVENT #3 EAST BRANCH
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BODY OF WATER: EAST BRANCH MUSQUASH
LOCATION: EAST BRANCH DAM, NB DATE: JUNE 9TH, 2024 DETAILS: The first of three new locations in the 2024 H&P Series. Located in the Southwest Region of New Brunswick, it’s known that this part of the province has several species on our list, it will be interesting to see what species anglers will be able to pull from the coves and channels near Musquash. This is also the first of a new mini-competition we will introduce called the Southwest NB Showdown — anglers will combine their scores from this tournament and McAdam for a special prize! TARGET SPECIES: “Small Fall” Smallmouth Bass + Chub/Fall Fish combined length |
EVENT #4 MCADAM
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BODY OF WATER: LAKE WAUKLEHEGAN
LOCATION: MCADAM, NB DATE: JUNE 29TH, 2024 DETAILS: The second of three new locations for the H&P 2024 season, this quaint village will welcome several kayak anglers, as they host Hook & Paddle for the first time. We are eagerly looking forward to discovering the new water, and exploring the islands of Wauklahegan Lake. What species will we find, and who will be crowned as the winners of our first ever Southwest NB Showdown competition! TARGET SPECIES: “Perch Combo” Yellow Perch + White Perch combined length |
EVENT #5 WOODSTOCK
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BODY OF WATER: SAINT JOHN RIVER
LOCATION: WOODSTOCK, NB DATE: JUNE 30TH, 2024 DETAILS: The third of three new locations in the 2024 H&P Series, this season we are excited to travel to Woodstock, as anglers will choose if they want to fish the SJR or venture into the Meduxnekeag River to find as many species as possible. The Town of Woodstock is looking forward to welcoming our anglers, and will be stepping up to the table, along with our sponsors, to ensure it’s well worth your time to attend this new tournament location! Target Species: “Biggie Smalls” The angler with the largest measurement between their longest Smallmouth bass and shortest (example If you catch a 20 inch and a 12 inch your total for bonus points is 8 inches) |
EVENT #6 HARTS LAKE
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BODY OF WATER: HARTS LAKE
LOCATION: COYTOWN, NB DATE: JULY 13TH, 2024 DETAILS: Harts Lake was brand new water for the Hook & Paddle series last season, and it was so good, we even went back with the inaugural H&P Open event! In 2023, anglers found 11 species, but legend has it, there is more in the water! Will we be able to find any new species, or will we just enjoy taking chain pickerel off our hooks — only time will tell! TARGET SPECIES: “Red Chain” Redbreast Sunfish + Chain Pickerel combined length |
EVENT #7 OROMOCTO
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BODY OF WATER: OROMOCTO RIVER
LOCATION: OROMOCTO, NB DATE: JULY 14TH, 2024 DETAILS: Home to some of the largest Hook & Paddle tournament crowds, this location continues to produce species and size. Most anglers know the hot spots, but still new ones are being discovered each year, Oromocto, has long been known as one of those “can’t miss” locations. If you’re going to join only one weekend of fishing this summer, consider Harts Lake and Oromocto your one-stop shop, you won’t regret it. TARGET SPECIES: “White Eel” White Perch + Eel combined length |
EVENT #8 CHIPMAN
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BODY OF WATER: SALMON RIVER
LOCATION: CHIPMAN, NB DATE: AUGUST 3RD, 2024 DETAILS: This has grown into the H&P mid-summer classic, and what we mean by that is we usually have many first time tournament anglers at this fun event. It’s easy to get to, great launch spot, you don’t have to travel far in the boundaries to find species, and the Village and sponsors have teamed up to make this one of the most relaxed and enjoyable tournaments to attend in the schedule! TARGET SPECIES: “Chubby Chain” Chub/Fall fish + Chain Pickerel combined length |
EVENT #9 OPEN
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BODY OF WATER: MACTAQUAC STREAM BASIN
LOCATION: MACTAQUAC, NB DATE: AUGUST 3RD, 2024 DETAILS: 2024 will be the fifth straight year we hit the Arm, but this year, it’s a little different. This season Mactaquac will host the second Hook & Paddle Open event – Stay tuned for what species you will have to target to win this event, and for the TourneyX registration details. TARGET SPECIES: “Big Bass” Largemouth + Smallmouth combined length |
EVENT #10 NACKAWIC/FREDERICTON
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BODY OF WATER: SAINT JOHN RIVER
LOCATION: NACKAWIC/FREDERICTON, NB DATE: SEPTEMBER 7TH/8TH, 2024 DETAILS: NACKAWIC Once again proved to be a mover and shaker in the series schedule — and this year, we are combining it as part of a two-day series finale, where anglers will be able to test their skills in two different locations to close out the season. Nackawic is home to many large species, and in 2023, two anglers managed to find the elusive chain pickerel species, along with 4 muskies caught, “The Bend” will no doubt be host to an exciting Day 1 to end the summer series. DETAILS: FREDERICTON Host for the Hook & Paddle series finale the past three seasons, but this year, anglers will only have one day in these boundaries to hopefully gain any last-minute species or length they might be looking to add. Get your game plan ready, prepare for any kind of weather, and bring all the bananas on your kayak for luck, as this will be your last opportunity to be crowned as the 2024 Hook & Paddle Champion! TARGET SPECIES: “Bass Skee” Nackawic & Fredericton will combine your longest Bass + Muskie caught at either tournament. |
