NCL Media Contact: Sonya Harris
Sonya@NationalCrappieLeague.com
Date: September 5, 2024
National Crappie League
Heads to Lake of the Ozarks
The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Gravois Mills, Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks, for a Division 1 tournament on October 12, 2024. Competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship.
Paybacks will be 100% or more guaranteed. This is a one-day tournament with NCL contributing $25.00 per boat. Big Fish will be split 70/30.
You are eligible to enter a Division I Tournament if you have NOT earned $5,000.00 per individual or $10,000.00 per team in the previous two (2) years with any major recognized trails such as ACT, Crappie Masters, Crappie Elite or Crappie Expo. Placing in the top 5 in an ACT Amateur or CUSE Pro, or Amateur event does not disqualify you from competing in a Division 1 event unless you have earned $5,000 in the previous two years. You may not enter if you are a fishing guide. There will be a Guides Division in Division 1 events. The entry fee will be $500 for the ‘King of the Lake’ title. A fishing guide is anyone who guides, is a licensed guide, or advertises themselves as a guide.
Lake of the Ozarks is showing promising crappie fishing conditions. Anglers are reporting success using jigs and minnows around brush piles and docks, particularly in 10 to 15 feet of water. With stable fishing conditions, the bite should remain consistent, making for an exciting and competitive tournament.
Registration and Tournament Meeting
A meeting will be held the evening before the tournament, October 11, 2024, at Great American Campground and Dive Bar 32107 Hwy 135, Gravois Mills, MO. Registration is 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm. The meeting is at 6:00 pm. Visit www.NationalCrappieLeague.com for rules and registration. For questions, contact Sonya@nationalcrappieleague.com
Fishable Waters, Off-Limits, and Fishing Hours
All legal waters on Lake of the Ozarks may be fished. Off-limits is 4:00 pm on the day of the pre-tournament meeting. Fishing hours are 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Weigh-In Site
Weigh-in will be at Great American Campground and Dive Bar 32107 Hwy 135, Gravois Mills, MO. Contestants must be in the weigh-in line by 3:30 pm.
Free Kids Rodeo
A free Kids Rodeo will be held on October 12, 2024, at Captain Ron’s On The Lake 82 Aloha Ln, Sunrise Beach, MO. Registration is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Fishing is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. This is for kids 12 and under, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring your pole and bait. Enjoy the fun and prizes.
Host
The Lake of the Ozarks Business District of Morgan County, Missouri welcomes all NCL anglers and their guests to the area. They invite everyone to enjoy the fishing and visit the area attractions. For more information, visit www.funlake.com/morgan-county
Host Lodging
Great American Campground and Cabins, 573-207-4849, https://greatamericancampground.com/
Lake House Inn, 573-374-774, https://www.lakehouseinnmotel.com/
Local Sponsors
Great American Campground; Lake of the Ozarks Business District of Morgan County; Lake House Inn; Versailles Chamber of Commerce; Town & Country Supermarket; Frontier Metal; Truck Country; Chances ‘R’ Restaurant & Lounge; The Bank of Versailles; Hawthorn Bank Warsaw; Ozark Bait & Tackle; KS95.1 Radio; LakeTV; Veracruz Mexican Restaurant; Bay Ridge Resort; Branding Iron Restaurant; Bryant’s Osage Outdoors; Whiskey Dick’s Bar & Grill; Outdoor Addiction
National Sponsors
Happy Hollows Outdoors; DMF Bait Co.; Power-Pole; Redneck Adventures TV; CarZone USA; Rockport Rattler; Grenada Lake Resorts; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Engel Coolers; Everharts Outdoors; Amped Outdoors Lithium; ProControll; Crappie Brakes; HiTecOutdoors; The Live Scanner; Charlie Brewer’s Slider Co.; B’n’M Fishing; Crappie Magnet; ATX Lure Company; K9 Fishing; FishUSA; Black Speck Fishing; Pro Dezigns; CrappieNOW; Crappie.com; Nothead Tackle; Top Notch Interiors; Quality Plumbing & Heating; Gamma Fishing; MotorMate; Li’L Tuffy Swim Bait; Team Crappie; Zebco
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