Our mission is to create a crappie tournament trail that supports competitive crappie fishing for all anglers. From the everyday/ weekend angler to the seasoned pro, where all have a chance to compete at the National Championship on their level.
Our format is designed to promote fair competition for the everyday angler as well as the seasoned pro. As of the 2024 season, our Division I tournaments are limited to those that have not earned $5,000 individually or $10,000 as a team in the past two years and that are not a fishing guide.
Our Open Division two day tournaments are open to all anglers regardless of their previous placements and money earned.
We will award Seniors, Adult/Youth, Male/Females and Multi-pole teams to the highest placing team at each event.
Our National Championship will be in the spring of each year, beginning in 2024.
Our uniqueness continues with only allowing 5 live crappie to be weighed in. This will give more teams a chance to compete along with preserving the fish and the fisheries where tournaments are held.
Guaranteed Paybacks. NCL guarantees 100% of the entry fees and pay down 1 in 5 teams at each tournament. Big fish entries are included in our entry fee. Division I tournaments will guarantee a minimum of $10,000.00 payback regardless of the number of boats. Open tournament will be guaranteed a minimum of $20,000 payback regardless of the number of boats. Wild Card events will be 100% payback. At wild card events Division I anglers fish 1 day on that Saturday and Open Division anglers fish both days, Friday and Saturday.
Anglers Weigh in 5 Live Fish
Guaranteed Minimum 100% Payback
Minimum $10,000.00 Payback at Div. I Events
Minimum $20,000.00 Payback at Open Events
100% Payback at Wild Card Events
Payback 1 in 5 teams
