The KBF  tournaments that I fish have a check-in time 30 minutes to one hour after 'lines-in'.  So, you can fish right up to tournament end time.  Most have also allowed a virtual check in, so sometimes you never even have to physically go to the TD.

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

I look at some of these alternate propulsion hulls, and I think to myself, "I would NEVER be able to paddle that thing, let alone car top it!" 

Same here... But I did just buy a truck and sold my FJ cruiser so I could put my kayak in the back of it easier.  This was more necessity due to by back surgery recovery.  These alternate propulsion, to me, seem like they are more work for setup and break down.  I do not want to trailer a kayak in to a destination unless it is behind my mountain bike.

My Pescador is the same as a wilderness systems tarpon 120.  I just love this kayak and hate that I have not been able to use it in over a year... I have a few other kayaks that are 10ft.  Now with the truck, I plan to take it very soon!

4 hours ago, Choporoz said:

The KBF  tournaments that I fish have a check-in time 30 minutes to one hour after 'lines-in'.  So, you can fish right up to tournament end time.  Most have also allowed a virtual check in, so sometimes you never even have to physically go to the TD.

only if you are within a 30 minute paddle away.  

On 6/20/2019 at 6:17 PM, flyfisher said:

no doubt that paddlers can and do well in tournaments.  I just did a quick check of the KBF national championship top 10 and every single one, except one I couldn't tell, was either pedal or motor.  

I think that is what I recall, too, for the most recent KBF Nationals. Not far from my home, either!  But, I guess that the great preponderance of entrants were pedalers and likely plenty with power assists, too. I'd expect more in the top ten. But, not all. I think Greg Blanchard finished high, maybe 3rd. He used pedals to fish around, then power to move from spot to spot as I recall from his videos. Anyway, not certain what percentage were paddlers. *** I sure wish they'd add a column showing the make and model. Or, just paddle/pedal/power would be okay.