Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s NTC Live Coverage

LIVE – 2024 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s National Team Championship (NTC) Lake Erie, Lorain, OH!

May 10-11, 2024, at 3:00pm ET

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First Day of 2024 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s National Team Championship Cancelled Due To Weather

Lorain, Ohio—May 9th, 2024— The 287 teams from 19 states at the 2024 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s National Team Championship (NTC) will have to wait one more day to begin their quest to be crowed champion. With observed unsafe wind speeds, direction and wave conditions expected to be up to 5-7 feet today the decision was made to cancel Day 1 and anglers will not be allowed on the tournament waters, today, Thursday May 9. All anglers were notified at the tournament rules briefing Wednesday evening at Black River Landing, in Lorain, OH that if such a call had to be made, the full field would then fish the remaining days Friday and the final day, Saturday.

Having monitored the expected weather outlook, real time conditions and conferring with emergency services and local experts, NTC Tournament Director Jeff Kelm said it’s the right call to make. “The teams that make it this far by qualifying through TWF club events for the NTC come ready to compete, but the safety of the anglers must come first and sometimes mother nature wins.”

Takeoff is planned as scheduled for Friday, May 10, 7:00am ET at Black River Landing with weigh-ins beginning at 3:00pm ET in the same location.

The Walleye Federation, based in Ponca City, Oklahoma, manages the qualifying process via TWF sanctioned walleye clubs all across the US and Canada and co-produces the event alongside the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Marketing Sponsorship Team. Qualifying is going on now, for details on how to earn a spot in the 2025 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s NTC or to get your walleye club signed up. Visit walleyefederation.com, or call (580)765-903
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2024 Angler Message to NTC teams from Jeff Kelm and Lorain Port Authority!

2024 Angler Message to NTC teams from Jeff Kelm and Lorain Port Authority!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anglers:

Championship week is here! On behalf of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, The Walleye Federation and Lorain Port Authority, welcome!

There are a few notes I’d like to pass along to you before the rules meeting on Wednesday.

  1. The Ohio DNR will be available Wednesday afternoon at Black River Landing (Rules meeting location) to perform vessel checks for you, if you wish. They understand that some of the teams may have never fished Lake Erie or federal waterways and want to be a helping hand in keeping you safe. They are not out to write tickets if you are missing an item but want to make sure you have what you need.
  1. Attached is a flyer for you to review. The QR code will direct you to the transient booking platform. They are offering 15% off to the group when they use code: CNFT2024 at checkout. They will also provide trailer storage at $100 for the week/weekend.

Port Lorain Dockage Discount Flyer

Transient Dockage:

Snag-A-Slip

https://www.snagaslip.com/great-lakes/lake-erie/port-lorain-marina

Launch fee is included with a reservation.

Trailer Storage:

Call at (440) 822-3160

Email msanta@oasismarinas.com

Trailer storage will be discounted to $50 for anyone with a transient reservation.

 

Boat Launch:

$5 launch fee

They will be stationed at Black River with a mobile credit card reader and cash.

One of thier team members will do the same at the Lakeside launch.

If you would like to pay early, you are more than welcome to stop by the marina office where they will provide you with a small hangtag to throw in their vehicle.

 

  1. Please be sure to review all of the rules and fact sheet for the event. Click https://walleyefederation.com/ to see them.

 

I look forward to seeing old friends and the many new faces we have fishing this event on Wednesday evening. If you have a question about rules or information on the fact sheet, please feel free to call or text. 580-716-4291 or email me at jeff@federationangler.com.

 

See you soon,

Jeff Kelm, TWF National Senior Tournament Director

Top Walleye Destination In the Country to Host the 2024 National Team Championship

Top Walleye Destination In the Country to Host the 2024 National Team Championship

 

Presented by: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

 

PONCA CITY, Oklahoma ­­­­(May 4, 2024) – When the discussions arise amongst walleye anglers nationwide about the best walleye fishing location in the country, one place usually rises to the top of the list of “MUST FISH” destinations: Lake Erie.

The waters outside Lorain, Ohio, on Lake Erie can hold the greatest number of walleyes out of any body of water in the country, and is the perfect place to hold the 2024 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s National Team Championship (NTC), on May 9-11. This tournament will bring 574 qualified anglers from across the country to compete for nearly $300,000 in cash, merchandise, and prizes. This is the largest event of its kind catered to grassroots anglers looking for the biggest trophy in tournament walleye fishing.

Lake Erie’s waters are known to hold some of the largest walleyes that anglers can battle with. Trolling is always a staple on Erie, and for good reason, as a large majority of tournaments have been won that way. New to some on this portion of the Great Lakes is chasing fish down with the latest and greatest forward-facing sonar systems. Even slip bobbers were deployed recently during a national event. However teams choose to chase their winning fish, Lake Erie is ready and the fish are eager to bite.

The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s NTC hasn’t visited Lake Erie since 2017, when Sam Capelli and Erick Willams took home the winning trophy with a shallow water trolling bite. All teams will compete on the first two days of competition, with the field cut for the final day to the Top 25 All-American teams, all searching for those coveted rings and championship trophies.

Those wanting to watch the weigh-in and take off in person can attend the ceremonies at Black River Landing in Loraine, Ohio. Takeoff will begin at 7 a.m. each day, and weigh-in will start at 3 p.m. each day and is open to the public. Adding to the excitement, the event will be streamed live online at walleyefederation.com, on The Walleye Federation’s Facebook page facebook.com/walleyefederation, and filmed for national television on Federation Angler TV on the Pursuit Channel. Exact dates and airtimes will be announced on walleyefederation.com.

 

The event is produced by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, and co-produced by The Walleye Federation, based in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s NTC is comprised of teams that qualify through local tournaments organized by walleye clubs across North America and sanctioned by The Walleye Federation (TWF). There is still time for walleye clubs to get sanctioned and hold a qualifier to attend the 2025 NTC. For details on how to earn a spot in the 2025 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s NTC or to get your walleye club signed up, visit walleyefederation.com or call (580) 765-9031