National Crappie League Coming To Clinton Lake: Press Release
The National Crappie League presented by Happy Hollow Outdoors is coming to Clinton Lake in Lawrence, KS. Hosted by Explore Lawrence tourism, the event will be a two-day Wild Card crappie fishing event. Open division anglers will compete on September 13 & 14, while Division I anglers will compete on September 14th.
Open Division events are open to all anglers, while Division I events are for those who have not earned $5,000.00 individually or $10,000.00 as a team at any major crappie fishing trail over the past two years. The entry fee for the Open Division is $400.00 per team, with NCL contributing $50.00 per team to the big fish pot. For Division I, the entry fee is $300.00 per team, and NCL will contribute $25.00 per team to the big fish pot. An NCL membership costs $50.00 per member.
Late registration and the pre-tournament meeting will be held on September 12, 2024, at Clinton Marina, 1329 E 800 Rd, Lawrence, KS, for Open Division anglers. Sign-in and sign-up will be from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with the meeting commencing at 6:00 PM. Division I anglers will sign in and register at Clinton Marina on September 13, 2024, after the Open Division day 1 weigh-in at 5:00 PM, with the meeting starting at 6:00 PM.
Anglers will fish from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with the weigh-in taking place at Clinton Marina. The times for anglers to be in the weigh-in line will be announced at the meeting. The off-water limit for all anglers is 4:00 PM on the day of the tournament meeting. Anglers can launch from any public ramp available to all anglers.
The National Crappie League will also hold a free kids’ fishing rodeo on September 14th, 2024, at Clinton Marina. Kids can register for the event from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, and the fishing will take place from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Awards and prizes will be presented after the event.
The National Bass League will host a High School and Youth Team Bass event on September 15, 2024. The high school division is for anglers in 9th through 12th grade, while the youth division is for those aged 10 years old through 8th grade. The entry fee for the Bass anglers is $80.00 per team with a $20.00 team membership.
Registration and a meeting are scheduled for September 14th after the crappie weigh-in. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM at the Clinton Marina. Anglers will fish from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and the off-limits time is 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting. The weigh-in will also be at the Clinton Marina.
Special thanks to our local sponsors including: Explore Lawrence Tourism, Clinton Marina, Biemers BBQ, Spring Hill Suites, Lake Perry Yacht Marina, Miller Mart Phillips 66, K’s Tire Sales & Service, Don & Toms Bait & Tackle, and Glass House Liquor.
Thanks to our national sponsors including Happy Hollow Outdoors, Redneck Adventures, DMF Bait Co., Power-Pole, Rockport Rattler, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Carzone, Grenada Lake Resorts, Compass Lithium, Pro Control, Engel Coolers, Gamma, Crappie Brakes, HiTec, The Live Scanner, Midsouth Tackle, Slider, Everharts Outdoors, Amped Outdoors Lithium, BnM Poles, Crappie Magnet, ATX Lures, K9 Fishing, Fish USA, Black Speck Fishing, Prodezigns, Crappie Now, Crappie.com, Nothead Tackle, Top Notch Interiors, and Quality Plumbing Heating.
Upcoming Division I Events for the 2024 tournament season.
Division I events are a minimum 100% Plus payback. NCL contributes $25.00 per team for the Happy Hollow Outdoors Big Fish.
Oct 12, 2024 • Division I • Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Upcoming Open Division Events for 2024.
Open Division events are a 100% Plau payback. NCL contributes $50.00 per team for the Happy Hollow Outdoors Big Fish
Oct 18 & 19, 2024 • Open Division • Grenada Lake, MS
Rules and more information can be found at www.nationalcrappieleague.com
For more information call Paul Alpers 573-280-8020