The 2025 Knockout Series bracket is LIVE! Sixty-four anglers will battle it out this season!
Check it out here!
2025 Schedule Announcement
For those who missed the live stream (or just don’t want to watch it), here is the current 2024 schedule!
Remember, most of these are members-only events. You can find all of the event pages and become a member here on Fishing Chaos!
In chronological order…
DIVISIONAL EVENTS
Apr 12 – Long Pond Harwich (Eastern)
Apr 12 – Richmond Pond (Western)
Apr 19 – A-1 (Central)
Apr 26 – Charles River Boston (Northern)
May 3 – Lake Cochituate (Central)
May 10 – Otis Reservoir (Western)
May 17 – Lake Attitash (Northern)
May 24 – South Watuppa Pond (Eastern)
Jun 8 – Whitehall Reservoir (Central) *
Jun 14 – Johns Pond (Eastern)
Jun 21 – Connecticut River (Western)
Jun 29 – Sudbury River (Northern) *
Jul 5 – Lake Nippenicket (Eastern)
Jul 12 – Sudbury River (Central)
Jul 19 – Pontoosuc Lake (Western)
Jul 19 – Merrimach River New Hampshire (Northern)
Aug 2 – Barton Cove (Western)
Aug 3 – Charles River (Eastern) *
Aug 9 – Singletary Lake (Central)
Aug 30 – Pawtuckaway Lake New Hampshire (Northern)
Sep 6 – Knops Pond (Central)
Sep 13 – Mashpee-Wakeby Pond (Eastern)
Sep 14 – Chebacco Lake (Northern) *
Sep 20 – Littleville Reservoir (Western)
Sep 27 – Merrimack River (Championship)
* Sunday events
ONLINE EVENTS
Mar 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Apr 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
May 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jun 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jun 15 – River Rumble: Spring Team Series *
Jul 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jun 30 – The Catch ‘Em All Summer Brawl
Aug 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Aug 17 – River Rumble: Summer Team Series *
Sep 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Oct 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Oct 19 – River Rumble: Fall Team Series *
* Sunday events
KNOCKOUT SERIES
Apr 1–Oct 28
Like last year, we were able to de-conflict most divisional events, giving everyone plenty of opportunity to go for the 2025 MAKB Angler of the Year title. We’re also trying a new series called the River Rumble Team Series, which takes the place of our Catch ‘Em All Brawl Series. And of course, we’ll have plenty of Tuesday and Thursday Night Throwdowns, plus some Cold Water Series events in the first few and last few months of the year.
We’re also hosting a pre-season event on Webster Lake on March 29. No qualifications, no Angler of the Year points, just fishing, food, and fellowship!
And don’t forget our annual potluck gathering and awards banquet, which will be held at the Bristol Lodge in North Attleboro, 2–6 PM. Everyone is welcome!
It’s gonna be a great season. JOIN NOW!
YakAttack LeaderBoard Approved!
As of June 24, 2024, the new YakAttack LeaderBoard is approved for use in Massachussetts Kayak Bassin’ events.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Big Win at the Central Division Opener
Yesterday, forty anglers took to the water for the first MAKB Central Division event at Webster Lake. What started out as a hopeful cold but windless morning, turned into a grinding eight hours for most anglers, with only sixteen anglers turning in measurable fish. On top of that, only two anglers caught limits!
Twenty-four skunks in an event must be a record for MAKB.
Western Division member Gerald Howes took the top spot, with a limit of 81.75 inches. He even managed to cull a fish!
In his second event with MAKB, Donald Anyon secured second place with 68.00 and overall lunker with a 19.50-inch largemouth; while Eastern Division member Matthew Conant finished third, with five fish clocking in at 65.00 inches.
Fourth place went to Kevin Senecal, who had four fish for 63.75; and nabbing Double Down and the last paying spot, fifth place, was Ken Wood with four fish for 62.50.
Smallmouth lunker went to Carl Hartwick, who hauled in three smallmouth, which were tight-lipped for most anglers during this event. Only two other anglers caught a smallie, and only one each. Carl’s 15.75 was big enough to take the pot.
Jeff Lin’s 22.75-inch pickerel was lunker for the event (we do pickerel lunker pools in MAKB, if you didn’t know).
Check out the full results here.
Congrats to all, and thank you to everyone who came out to fish with us. Happy to see new faces and the usual suspects yesterday. Looking forward to seeing everyone at our next event at A-1 on May 11th.
2024 Schedule Announcement
For those who missed the livestream (or just don’t want to watch it), here is the current 2024 schedule…
DIVISIONAL EVENTS
Apr 6 – Wequaquet Lake (Eastern)
Apr 7 – Webster Lake (Central)
Apr 13 – Lake Cochituate (Northern)
Apr 27 – East Brimfield Lake (Western)
May 11 – A-1 (Central)
May 18 – Snipatuit Pond (Eastern)
May 25 – Onota Lake (Western)
May 25 – Nashua River (Northern)
Jun 1 – Singletary Lake (Central)
Jun 8 – Ashmere Lake (Western)
Jun 15 – Pawtuckaway Lake (Northern)
Jun 29 – Mashpee-Wakeby (Eastern)
Jul 13 – Sudbury River (Central)
Jul 14 – Charles River (Eastern)
Jul 27 – Buel Lake (Western)
Jul 27 – Lake Attitash (Northern)
Aug 10 – Chebacco Lake (Northern)
Aug 24 – Upper/Lower Mill Ponds & Walkers Pond (Eastern)
Aug 31 – Quaboag Pond (Western)
Aug 31 – Whitehall Reservoir (Central)
Sep 7 – Lake Quinsigamond/Flint Pond (Central)
Sep 8 – Billington Sea (Eastern)
Sep 14 – Sudbury River (Northern)
Sep 14–15 – Congamond Lake & The Oxbow (Western)
Sep 28 – Otis Reservoir (Championship)
As you can see, there are very few conflicts between divisions (and none with EKF, if you were wondering), so anyone looking to chase the 2024 MAKB Angler of the Year title should have plenty of opportunity.
A few other things:
Webster Lake, Billington Sea, and the Charles River are on Sunday.
The Pawtuckaway Lake event in New Hampshire is not yet approved. We need to wait until March to submit the permit.
The Western Division is running a two-day event for the season closer. Two days, two separate bodies of water, ten best fish (best five each day).
The championship is on September 28 on Otis Reservoir. Plan ahead!
ONLINE EVENTS
Mar 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Apr 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Apr 21 – The Catch ‘Em All Spring Brawl
May 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jun 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jul 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jun 30 – The Catch ‘Em All Summer Brawl
Aug 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Sep 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Oct 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Oct 20 – The Catch ‘Em All Fall Brawl
TNT SERIES
TBA
COLD WATER SERIES
TBA
KNOCKOUT SERIES
Apr 1–Oct 28
2023 Schedule Reveal
If you missed our Facebook Live schedule reveal, here it is:
EASTERN DIVISION
Apr 1 – Wequaquet Lake (Barnstable)
May 13 – Cook Pond (Fall River)
Jun 10 – Snipatuit Pond (Rochester)
Jul 1 – Charles River (Roadrunner)
Aug 26 – Long Pond (Plymouth)
Sep 16 – South Watuppa Pond (Fall River)
WESTERN DIVISION
Apr 22 – Connecticut River – Oxbow (Easthampton)
May 13 – Lake Rohunta (Athol)
Jun 17 – Onota Lake (Pittsfield)
Jul 22 – The Route 57 Run (Roadrunner)
Aug 26 – Connecticut River – North (Roadrunner)
Sep 23 – Ashmere Lake (Hinsdale)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Apr 15 – Webster Lake (Webster)
May 13 – East/West Waushacum Ponds (Sterling)
Jun 10 – A-1/Stump Pond (Westboro)
Jul 22 – Tully Lake (Athol)
Aug 19 – Flint Pond (Shrewsbury)
Sep 23 – Singletary Lake (Millbury)
NORTHERN DIVISION
Apr 29 – Chebacco Lake (South Hamilton)
May 20 – Lake Cochituate (Natick)
Jun 17 – Sudbury River (Roadrunner)
Jul 8 – Merrimack River (Roadrunner)
Aug 5 – Lake Attitash (Merrimac)
Sep 16 – Nashua River (Roadrunner)
CHAMPIONSHIP
Oct 7 – Mashpee-Wakeby Pond (Mashpee)
ONLINE SERIES
Mar 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Apr 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Apr 16 – The Catch ‘Em All Spring Brawl*
May 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jun 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jul 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Jul 16 – The Catch ‘Em All Summer Brawl*
Aug 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Sep 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Oct 1–28 – Monthly Online Challenge
Oct 22 – The Catch ‘Em All Fall Brawl*
*Sunday event
We will also have a few “fun” events, but we’re still working out those details. The Thursday Night Throwdowns will also return, but we won’t have any dates until the weather warms up.
As for the Knockout Series returning, that’s still up in the air. If it does return, it will likely revert back to the original format: Massachusetts only, anglers compete head-to-head on the same body of water. We’ll make a final decision soon…
More details were revealed in the live stream, which you can still view at the link above. Otherwise, you can find all this info on the individual event pages on Fishing Chaos.
If you have any questions, please reach out.
BIG NEWS!
Starting in 2023, Massachusetts Kayak Bassin’ will have four divisions: Eastern, Western, Central, and Northern!
We’re excited to bring Anthony Campbell and Patrick Brown on as directors for the Northern Division, and Jonathan Medina, Bill Galeckas, and Joseph D’Addeo for the Central Division. All of them have history with MAKB and are friends to many of us, so we have no doubt they’ll be a great asset to the group.
Welcome aboard, fellas!
Below shows the general area in which these divisions will host their events.
We don’t have any dates or locations for next year just yet, but we’ll begin working on that soon. We’ll be doing a poll to choose locations for at least the Eastern Division, as has been tradition for the past for years or so. Look for that shortly!
Anyway, we’ll have a few additional announcements coming soon, but 2023 should be another great year for MAKB!
If you have any questions, let us know.
Sponsor Announcement: X Zone Lures
We are extremely excited to announce that we have partnered with X Zone Lures for the 2022 season!
With an extensive lineup of high-quality, uniquely-designed soft plastics and terminal tackle, including tungsten, and proven success on the water, X Zone Lures will make a great addition to the MAKB family!
For our members, X Zone Lures has offered a generous 30% off all online orders! We will also have a variety of bait packs to give away at each event.
Please support those who support us by giving them a like and follow on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
Sponsor Announcement: Nocqua
We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Nocqua Adventure Gear for the upcoming season!
At the end of each regular-season event, we will run a random number generator using the numbers 1 through 8, which will represent the hours of the tournament. The angler who submits the biggest bass during that randomly drawn hour—the Nocqua Power Hour—will win a Nocqua Powerbank and USB Flex Light!
For our championship, the Nocqua Power Hour winner will walk away with a 20ah Pro Power Kit.
The adventure begins next month!
Please support those who support us by giving them a like and follow on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
Sponsor Announcement: The Rod Glove
We are very happy to announce that we have partnered with The Rod Glove for the 2022 season!
Started in 2010, The Rod Glove has become the industry leader in fishing rod, reel, and bait covers. Backed by powerhouse pros like Brandon Palaniuk, Gerald Swindle, and Brent Ehrler, protecting your investment with The Rod Glove is a no-brainer!
This season, at each regular-season live event, one lucky angler will walk away with a Rod Glove! Members will also receive a generous 25% off all online orders!
Please support those who support us by giving them a like and follow.
