UPDATING 1-1-2023
5-19-22
NAPRA SIGNS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LURENET.COM
NAPRA BREAKING NEWS:
NAPRA has signed a National partnership with one of the largest and most respected source for fishing gear found in the World. Welcome to the NAPRA family lurenet.com and Pradco Outdoor Brands!
Get started on restocking with the best website in the industry at:
https://www.lurenet.com/
More information found at our website:
http://www.napraprowading.com/
NAPRA has signed a National partnership with one of the largest and most respected source for fishing gear found in the World. Welcome to the NAPRA family lurenet.com and Pradco Outdoor Brands!
Get started on restocking with the best website in the industry at:
https://www.lurenet.com/
More information found at our website:
http://www.napraprowading.com/
5-3-22
NAPRA 22' RIVER OF HONOR INDUCTEE NAMED!!!
NAPRA's River of Honor will have another awesome company joining its ranks. The Hall of Fame currently consists of Snack Daddy Lures, Maniac Custom Lures, Karl Halley, and Hope Taft but will be joined by an awesome local landmark....Frickers's Miller Lane
Fricker's has hosted NAPRA's First Cast and multitude of events since 2008. Always with a great smile, service and food, Fricker's has intertwined itself into the thread of NAPRA for many years and years to come. Congrats to the Fricker's family for joining us in our River of Honor!
Final voting:
~~ Must have 30 pts to be a finalist
~~ Nominees may stay on the ballot for 5 years
~~ Vote breakdown is 5,3,2, and 1 pt for first choice through fourth
FINAL TALLY:
Fricker's 34 pts (3 first place votes)
-- Missing the cut --
Pro Cure 27 pts (3 first place votes)
Big Hammer Lures 19 pts
Jack Horning 17 pts (3 first place votes)
Cloud 9 Creations 13 pts (1 first place vote)
Fricker's has hosted NAPRA's First Cast and multitude of events since 2008. Always with a great smile, service and food, Fricker's has intertwined itself into the thread of NAPRA for many years and years to come. Congrats to the Fricker's family for joining us in our River of Honor!
Final voting:
~~ Must have 30 pts to be a finalist
~~ Nominees may stay on the ballot for 5 years
~~ Vote breakdown is 5,3,2, and 1 pt for first choice through fourth
FINAL TALLY:
Fricker's 34 pts (3 first place votes)
-- Missing the cut --
Pro Cure 27 pts (3 first place votes)
Big Hammer Lures 19 pts
Jack Horning 17 pts (3 first place votes)
Cloud 9 Creations 13 pts (1 first place vote)
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4-30-22
NAPRA GETTING OUR BUZZ WITH MINUTEMEN COFFEE:
NAPRA is thrilled to add Minutemen Coffee Company as a sponsor for its 2022 season. MCC will be the host for our daily news page, the Daily Cast. NAPRA will bring the latest news on our sponsors, promote MCC, and tell you ways to support our Operation Soothing Waters, our charity event also co-sponsored by Minutemen Coffee Company. To get your MinuteMen Coffee that is unapologetically patriotic visit the link on their icon above!
4-15-22
MAJOR SPONSOR COMING:
NAPRA has been in existence 17 years and has been the little engine that could. Our sponsors and anglers have made our league the biggest, best, and Fun first wading league in the nation. We have been approached by a multi MILLION dollar fishing brand that rolls off your tongue like Jordan, Lebron, and Kobe do for NBA fans. We are finalizing the deal but when we can announce the news it will be great. NAPRA CEO Pete Ziehler stated cryptically "Booyah! It will be YUMmy!" Hmm......
4-5-22
2022 INITIAL NOMINEES FOR RIVER OF HONOR NAMED
NAPRA BREAKING NEWS: 5 Nominees for 2022 River of Honor Announced...
1-24-22
NAPR CEO Pete ZIehler is proud to announce the 2022 River of Honor Nominees. These 5 nominees are looking to make it into the NAPRA Hall of Fame joining such entities as Snack Daddy Lures, Karl Halley, and others. The 2022 initial nominees will be joined by one picked by NAPRA members. The 5 initial nominees are:
Cloud Nine Creations
Jack Horning of Stopper Lures
Pro-Cure Bait Scents
Big Hammer Lures
Fricker's Miller Lane
More info April 1st.
Congrats
Initial nominees for the 2022 River of Honor....
1-24-22
NAPR CEO Pete ZIehler is proud to announce the 2022 River of Honor Nominees. These 5 nominees are looking to make it into the NAPRA Hall of Fame joining such entities as Snack Daddy Lures, Karl Halley, and others. The 2022 initial nominees will be joined by one picked by NAPRA members. The 5 initial nominees are:
Cloud Nine Creations
Jack Horning of Stopper Lures
Pro-Cure Bait Scents
Big Hammer Lures
Fricker's Miller Lane
More info April 1st.
Congrats
Initial nominees for the 2022 River of Honor....
FALL CUP CANCELLED/ UPDATE
10-28-21
Mother Nature is surely going to be a downer and with the weather slipping to crap and fishing even crappier, the 2021 season will end. The projected weather doesn't warrant a competition worth fishing and we will conclude the season effective now. So, here is what we are going to do:
- For those that won money I will mail you a check. I will need addresses
- For those that won events I will mail you your prizes
I hate to end the season this way. However, the tiny 6" deep stream in Bellbrook is now 2" and rising. Its gonna be a washout for sure!
Next Sunday, November 7th I would like to invite local guys to eat at Bubbakoo's as a final get together before we pause till 2022. Details soon.
Its been a great year!
Pete Ziehler,
NAPRA CEO
- For those that won money I will mail you a check. I will need addresses
- For those that won events I will mail you your prizes
I hate to end the season this way. However, the tiny 6" deep stream in Bellbrook is now 2" and rising. Its gonna be a washout for sure!
Next Sunday, November 7th I would like to invite local guys to eat at Bubbakoo's as a final get together before we pause till 2022. Details soon.
Its been a great year!
Pete Ziehler,
NAPRA CEO
Wade War Weekend Recaps
NAPRA News: Wade War Weekend Event Results!
Saturday- Lakes wins Super Six Championship
Travis Lakes and Eric Burris battled it out to see which one of them was truly going the be the Super in the six that competed in this unique two division format. Lakes bested Eric 59.5" to 52" as the anglers battled it out on the Stillwater River in Covington. David Craig was able to win the best of the rest prize and topped the angles in general with an amazing 73" day. Thanks to Big Hammer Lures, Pro-Cure Bait Scents, Copple Outfitters, and White Castle for sponsoring the event.
Saturday- Alumni Cup a Major Success
Getting the rods out of the cobwebs was not problem for the four NAPRA Alumni that challenged the current bunch to a duel on the GMR in Troy. Steve Kortis bested everyone with a blistering 69" of fish to edge fellow alumnus Karl Halley for the Alumni win. David Craig's 63" claimed the current member prize. NAPRA is so thankful to Karl, Steve, Charles Brannam, and Nick Halley for mixing it up and talking to the current anglers and sharing fishing stories. Way to go guys!
Saturday- Wade War Dinner
Driving to a monsoon for our yearly stop at Fricker's Miller Lane the NAPRA guys geared up for the Wade War with a great dinner. It was an honor to induct Karl Halley into the NAPRA Hall of Fame joining Manic Custom Lures, Hope Taft, and Snack Daddy Lures as members of the Hall. Thank you to the staff at Frickers for providing prizes, great food, and memories forever!
Saturday- Lakes wins Super Six Championship
Travis Lakes and Eric Burris battled it out to see which one of them was truly going the be the Super in the six that competed in this unique two division format. Lakes bested Eric 59.5" to 52" as the anglers battled it out on the Stillwater River in Covington. David Craig was able to win the best of the rest prize and topped the angles in general with an amazing 73" day. Thanks to Big Hammer Lures, Pro-Cure Bait Scents, Copple Outfitters, and White Castle for sponsoring the event.
Saturday- Alumni Cup a Major Success
Getting the rods out of the cobwebs was not problem for the four NAPRA Alumni that challenged the current bunch to a duel on the GMR in Troy. Steve Kortis bested everyone with a blistering 69" of fish to edge fellow alumnus Karl Halley for the Alumni win. David Craig's 63" claimed the current member prize. NAPRA is so thankful to Karl, Steve, Charles Brannam, and Nick Halley for mixing it up and talking to the current anglers and sharing fishing stories. Way to go guys!
Saturday- Wade War Dinner
Driving to a monsoon for our yearly stop at Fricker's Miller Lane the NAPRA guys geared up for the Wade War with a great dinner. It was an honor to induct Karl Halley into the NAPRA Hall of Fame joining Manic Custom Lures, Hope Taft, and Snack Daddy Lures as members of the Hall. Thank you to the staff at Frickers for providing prizes, great food, and memories forever!
7-25-21
AOY/ DIVISION and ROY Award Named
NAPRA NEWS: Craig AOY
On the strength of sweeping ROY and Wade War in 2020 David Craig managed to outslug Travis Lakes to claim the 2021 NAPRA AOY award. David claimed one victory this year and just had enough to edge Travis. "David when on a tear is up on the realms of Karl Halley and Chris Fetterman" beamed NAPRA founder Pete Ziehler. "I've seen it, he can beat anybody any time and Travis is exactly the same. They are that good!"
NAPRA would like to thank Lee's Chicken - Miami Valley for sponsoring the 2021 AOY.
NAPRA NEWS: Lakes Elite Trail Winner
"Travis Lakes is really starting to make a name for himself in and around NAPRA. He is going to be one of those anglers that you read about in magazines and be honored to know him!" stated NAPRA CEO Pete ZIehler. Lakes edged Ziehler actually to claim the 2021 Division race and frankly will a force to reckon with as he looks to claim his first Wade War in two weeks. Way to go Travis!
NAPRA NEWS: Newell Wins ROY
When you need to summarize the ROY standings well, its simple. Aaron Newell won half (3) of the events he fished this year. He simply is going to be on the Mount Rushmore of NAPRA if he keeps this up.
Congrats
to Aaron for winning ROY! Daniel Brown battled hard and finished second in the ROY standings.
On the strength of sweeping ROY and Wade War in 2020 David Craig managed to outslug Travis Lakes to claim the 2021 NAPRA AOY award. David claimed one victory this year and just had enough to edge Travis. "David when on a tear is up on the realms of Karl Halley and Chris Fetterman" beamed NAPRA founder Pete Ziehler. "I've seen it, he can beat anybody any time and Travis is exactly the same. They are that good!"
NAPRA would like to thank Lee's Chicken - Miami Valley for sponsoring the 2021 AOY.
NAPRA NEWS: Lakes Elite Trail Winner
"Travis Lakes is really starting to make a name for himself in and around NAPRA. He is going to be one of those anglers that you read about in magazines and be honored to know him!" stated NAPRA CEO Pete ZIehler. Lakes edged Ziehler actually to claim the 2021 Division race and frankly will a force to reckon with as he looks to claim his first Wade War in two weeks. Way to go Travis!
NAPRA NEWS: Newell Wins ROY
When you need to summarize the ROY standings well, its simple. Aaron Newell won half (3) of the events he fished this year. He simply is going to be on the Mount Rushmore of NAPRA if he keeps this up.
Congrats
to Aaron for winning ROY! Daniel Brown battled hard and finished second in the ROY standings.
7-6-22
NAPRA BREAKING NEWS: Bubbakoo's Burritos Signs Exclusive NAPRA DEAL!
NAPRA signed an exclusive 2 year sponsorship deal of its Fall League and other sponsorship deals with Bubbakoo's Burritos, set to open in Bellbrook in mid-August. NAPRA CEO Pete Ziehler met with Owner Maulin Paul and staff and secured sponsorship which includes prizes, discounts, apparel with our NAPRA logo and more. "They are local and want people to be happy and sure they will get a great meal and service" stated Mr. Paul. So excited to have them part of the NAPRA family. Check out this awesome menu linked below..
https://www.bubbakoos.com/
6-21-21
NAPRA To blend Ohio Series/Elite Series into 1 Trail
NAPRA To blend Ohio Series/Elite Series into 1 Trail
NAPRA will be rolling out its 2022 format really soon as we have a lot of sponsorship, contest, and member interest that just can't wait. "Through the 16 years of NAPRA we have adapted to meet the needs of our anglers. We aren't the FLW, ultra competitive like some other small trails that jaw at each other about fishing, but rather of family of anglers that put fun and fishing before glory and cash!", state NAPRA Founder Pete Ziehler. This new format will broaden our reach and enable more anglers to compete both individually but also versus a series of anglers to make it to our Wade War in August of each year. Anglers will be able to fish in either the Ohio Series (closer to home), the Elite Series (designated fishing spots) or both with nearly equal changes to qualify for the championship weekend. "This helps those that are limited to travel and time to fish the Ohio Series while being included in awesome prizes and awards while keeping our 16 years of the Elite Series strong and active. So excited to announce this new format soon!"
Look for the roll out July 1, 2021..
NAPRA will be rolling out its 2022 format really soon as we have a lot of sponsorship, contest, and member interest that just can't wait. "Through the 16 years of NAPRA we have adapted to meet the needs of our anglers. We aren't the FLW, ultra competitive like some other small trails that jaw at each other about fishing, but rather of family of anglers that put fun and fishing before glory and cash!", state NAPRA Founder Pete Ziehler. This new format will broaden our reach and enable more anglers to compete both individually but also versus a series of anglers to make it to our Wade War in August of each year. Anglers will be able to fish in either the Ohio Series (closer to home), the Elite Series (designated fishing spots) or both with nearly equal changes to qualify for the championship weekend. "This helps those that are limited to travel and time to fish the Ohio Series while being included in awesome prizes and awards while keeping our 16 years of the Elite Series strong and active. So excited to announce this new format soon!"
Look for the roll out July 1, 2021..
6-8-2021
2021 River of Honor Finalists Announced
The votes have been cast and NAPRA is pleased to announce that our 2021 finalists will be the lone finalists for the River of Honor. This is very unique and fitting as the finalists, Karl Halley, is on a pedestal by himself. "Sixty victories, 9400+ points, and an average of 5 Elite wins per season shows that Karl is just the best ever," stated NAPRA CEO Pete Ziehler. Those numbers are good for 1st all time (25 more victories then 2nd place) and second all time only due to a short run on the Elite Series. With only vote need to be placed in the NAPRA Ring of Honor Ziehler is pleased to welcome Karl to the Elite company joining past recipients including Hope Taft and Snack Daddy Lures. Way to go Karl!
Voting results as of May 1st, 2021:
10 Votes casts. ( denotes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place votes). Pts per vote. 5/3/2/1
46 pts. Karl Halley (8/2/0/0) 2021 Finalist
20 pts. Pro Cure (0/3/2/1) *
15 pts. Jack Horning (1/2/2/1)*
12 pts. Big Hammer (1/1/0/4)*
5 pts. Cloud 9 Creations (0/0/2/1)*
4 pts. Stan Kegley (0/1/0/1)*
* on ballot 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Voting results as of May 1st, 2021:
10 Votes casts. ( denotes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place votes). Pts per vote. 5/3/2/1
46 pts. Karl Halley (8/2/0/0) 2021 Finalist
20 pts. Pro Cure (0/3/2/1) *
15 pts. Jack Horning (1/2/2/1)*
12 pts. Big Hammer (1/1/0/4)*
5 pts. Cloud 9 Creations (0/0/2/1)*
4 pts. Stan Kegley (0/1/0/1)*
* on ballot 2019, 2020, and 2021.
