HOBIE: JOIN OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY AND LIFESTYLE
Whether you’re a dedicated competitive angler or simply enjoy spending leisurely weekends on the water, the Hobie Saltwater Series invites you to become a part of the kayak community. Through partnerships with our host clubs, Hobie dealers, and local communities, immerse yourself in the world of fishing and experience the countless joys of saltwater angling.
Building on the worldwide success of Hobie fishing events, we reintroduce the Saltwater Series in 2024. Partnering with renowned kayak angling competitions, this series will showcase events at top-tier saltwater fishing destinations across the United States. The season will conclude with the highly anticipated Hobie Saltwater Tournament of Champions.
The Hobie Saltwater Series (“HSWS”) consists of regional kayak tournaments hosted by local clubs and or organizations culminating in the end of year championship – the Hobie Saltwater Tournament of Champions (TOC).
In 2025, the 1st place angler at the TOC will qualify for a Hobie Kayak Fishing Worlds Championship berth in the future.
For each qualifying tournament, the top anglers will qualify for the HSWS-TOC.
Anglers are allowed to fish as many qualifying events as they like. The top 100 finishers from each event will be awarded points towards SWS-TOC. The top finisher will be awarded 100 points, second place will be awarded 99 points, third place will be awarded 98 points and so on. The angler’s top 3 finishes will count towards their overall score. Anglers must record a score for the event to receive points.
A total of 60 anglers will qualify for the SWS-TOC.
The reigning HSWS TOC Champion automatically qualifies for the HSWS TOC the following year.
After the winners from the qualifying events have been determined, the remaining spots will be filled based on AOY points accumulated throughout the year at HSWS qualifying events. In the event of a tie for AOY, the tiebreaker will be the angler who achieves the highest finish during the HSWS event. If it is still tied, it goes to the next event, and so on.
