Sangchris lake, il
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Southern Illinois Kayak Club
Community • Conservation • Competition
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Welcome to the Southern Illinois Kayak Club (SIKC) — a community of passionate kayak anglers who love the sport, the challenge, and the camaraderie that comes with it.
Founded by local anglers, SIKC promotes competitive and recreational bass fishing throughout Southern Illinois with a focus on sportsmanship, conservation, and fun.
Whether you’re a first-time competitor or a seasoned angler chasing the AOY title, there’s a place for you here.
SIKC News!
2025 Season Highlights
Follow along with tournament recaps, photos, and Big Bass stories from across Southern Illinois.
2025 Top 10 – Angler of the Year
The 2025 Southern Illinois Kayak Club AOY race was one of our most competitive seasons yet. These ten anglers showed up event after event, adapting to tough conditions, traveling across southern Illinois, and representing SIKC on and off the water. Click an angler below to read their full profile.
How AOY Works
Angler of the Year is awarded based on performance across the full SIKC trail season. Points are earned at each event. Consistency matters. Anyone in this list earned it.
🎧 Kayak Bass Connections — Hosted by Jered Shofner
The Kayak Bass Connections Podcast, hosted by SIKC’s own Jered Shofner, brings you tournament recaps, angler interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the Southern Illinois kayak bass fishing community.
Each episode dives into the techniques, trends, and tales that make our sport so unique — from big-bass heartbreaks to championship-winning strategies.
Whether you’re chasing points or just love hearing great fishing stories, this podcast connects our entire community — on and off the water.
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Join the Club — Be Part of the 2026 Season!
Membership gives you access to all SIKC trail events, exclusive giveaways, and our private Discord and Facebook groups where anglers share fishing reports, tips, and gear setups.
Whether you’re fishing competitively or just looking for a great community, there’s a place for you at SIKC.
After leading SIKC from 2019–2025, Josh Lincoln steps down as Director as the Board elects Jonathan Kessler to lead the club into 2026. Learn about the updated board lineup, Classic qualification for March 2026, rule refinements, and what’s ahead—including the expanded Fall Team Series and membership sales starting January 1.