Last month over 500 kayak anglers from around the world submitted their nominations for the 2013 Kayak Anglers Choice Awards (KACAs). The nominations have been tallied, and the first round of voting starts today.

Unlike last year’s awards, the 2013 KACAs will be run in a weekly elimination format. The votes will be tallied every Sunday, and the top nominations will move into the next round. This week the top thirty nominees from each category are competing for fifteen spots. Next week or week two, voting will narrow down the fifteen nominees to five. Week three will be our final week of voting, with the top five nominees battling to be the Kayak Anglers Choice Awards winner.

Congratulations to all the nominees, and good luck!

To cast your vote go to www.yakangler.com/choice

Angler of the year Allen Bushnell

Allen Sansano

Andy Cho

Andy Fonseca

Arnie Mears

Ashley Rae

Benton Parrott

Brad Hole

Brandon Barton

Brandon Campbell Callie Shumway

Casey Brunning

Chad Hoover

Dee Kaminski

Devin Hallingstad

Drew Gregory

Ian Harris

Isaac Brumaghim

Jason Self

Jay Brooks Jeff Little

Jim Sammons

Jim Van Pelt

John Oast

Josh Henson

Josh Holmes

Kayak Kevin Whitley

Marty Hughes

Matthew Frazier

Matthew Schaefer Mike Zilkowsky

Noah Heck

Richard Ofner

Rob Appleby

Rob Choi

Shawn Blunt

Stewart Venable

Symon Willman

Tino Mendietta

Tommy Fucini Kayak of the year Cobra Marauder

Diablo Paddlesports Adios

Eddyline Caribbean

Emotion Mojo Angler

FeelFree Moken 12.5

FeelFree Moken 14

Hobie Adventure Island

Hobie Outback Hobie Pro Angler 12

Hobie Pro Angler 14

Hobie Revolution 13

Jackson Kayak Big Tuna

Jackson Kayak Cruise

Jackson Kayak Cuda 12

Jackson Kayak Cuda 14

Jackson Kayak Kilroy Malibu Kayaks x13

Native Watercraft Slayer 14.5

Native Watercraft Slayer Propel

Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5

NuCanoe Frontier 12

Ocean Kayak Prowler Ultra 4.3

Ocean Kayak Trident 13 Ocean Kayak Trident 15

Old Town Predator

Viking Kayaks Profish 400

Wilderness Systems Ride 115

Wilderness Systems Ride 115X

Wilderness Systems Ride 135

Wilderness Systems Tarpon140 Paddle of the year Angler Ace by Bending Branches

Angler Classic by Bending Branches

Angler Pro by Bending Branches

Angler Scout by Bending Branches

Assault Hand Paddle by Backwater Paddles

Axis 230 by Advanced Elements Camano by Werner

Cutback by Lendalna

Exodus Fishstix by Adventure Technology

Expedition Angler by Carlisle

Gullwing Paddle by Gullwing Paddles

Kaliste by Werner Magic Plus by Carlisle

Manta Carbon by Aqua Bound

Manta Ray by Aqua Bound

Navigator by Bending Branches

Orca V-Lam by Sawyer Pursuit Glass by Adventure Technology

Shuna by Werner

Skagit by Werner

Sting Ray Carbon by Aqua Bound

Surge Carbon by Aqua Bound Forum of the year Aquahunters - HI

Austin Kayak Fishing - TX

Australian Kayak Fishing Forum - Australia

Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club - LA

Canadian Kayak Anglers - Canada

Central Coast Kayak Fishing - CA

Forgotten Coast Kayak Anglers - FL

Hmong Kayak Fishing Club - GA Jax Kayak Fishing - FL

Jersey Cape Kayak Fishing - NJ

Kayak Anglers of Western PA - PA

Kayak Bass Fishing - TN

Kayak Fishing Down Under - Australia

Kayak Fishing New Zealand - New Zealand

Kayak-Angelforum - Germany

Lanier Area Kayak Anglers - GA Mississippi Kayak Fishing - MS

Modern Kayak Fishing - Australia

NCKA (NorCal Kayak Anglers) - CA

NCKFA (North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association) - NC

New England Kayak Fishing - NE

Northwest Kayak Anglers - WA

PCKFA (Panama City Kayak Fishing Association) - FL Pensacola Fishing Forum - FL

Southwest Florida Kayak Angler's Association - FL

Space Coast Kayak Anglers - FL

Tennessee Kayak Anglers - TN

Texas Kayak Fisherman - TX

TKAA (Tidewater Kayak Angler Association) - VA

Yakfisher - Canada Magazine of the year Blade

Chesapeak Angler Magazine

Coastal Angler Mag

Extreme Kayak Fishing Magazine Florida Sportsman

Kayak Angler Magazine

Kayak Fish Kayak Sailing Magazine

KFC Tournament Trail Magazine

Modern Kayak Fishing NZ fishing world

On The Water

Susquehanna Fishing Magazine Product of the year BlackPak by YakAttack

Bullwinkle by YakAttack

Columbia Omni-Freeze Zero Apparel by Columbia

C-Tug by Railblaza

Dry Pants by YakAssault

EGO S2 slider nets by Adventure Products

Falcon Sail by Falcon

Fish Grips by Fish Grip GT90 by YakAttack

Hero 3 Black by GoPro

Kayak Fishing Light Kit by SuperNova Fishing Lights

Lifeproof Case by Liefproof

Lowrance 4 DSI by Lowrance

Micro anchor by Power pole

Mustang MIT 100 by Mustang Survival

Overboard Rods by Overboard Rods Pro Series Camera Booms by Railblaza

Railblaza StarPorts by Railblaza

Rigging Bullet by YakAttack

Rip N Slash by Unfair Lures

Senzigrip rod by Bull Bay Rods

ShockStrap Ratchet Strap by ShockStrap

Sinister Swim Tail by Slayer Inc Lure Company SL GearTrac by YakAttack

Tactical angler power clips by Tactical angler

Tailwater Tackle Bag by NRS

Tommyhead Jigs by Tommy Schultz

VisiCarbon Pro by YakAttack

Vudu Shrimp by Egret Baits

Zooka Tube by YakAttack Location of the year Bay of Quinte, Canada

Boundary Waters, MN

CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel), VA

Chesapeake Bay, VA

Columbia river, WA

Devils River, TX

Dry Tortugas, FL

Fort Fisher, NC Grand Isle, LA

Hobuck Beach, WA

Homer, AK

Indian River Lagoon, FL

Kiribati Flats, Christmas Island

Kona Coast, HI

Lady Bird Lake, TX

Laguna San Jose, PR Lake Cassayuna, NY

Lake Fayett, TX

Lake Guntersville, AL

Leeville, LA

Leffingwell Landing, CA

Matlacha, FL

Mosquito Lagoon, FL Orere point, New Zealand

Panama City Beach, FL

Pensacola, FL

Port Hope Lake Ontario, Canada

San Jose Lagoon, PR

Shelter Cove, CA

Susquehanna River, PA