Finders Keepers

Not 500 yet - but there is a good possibility we will so we are posting the Top 5 fish weighed in (current Top 3 leaders and next two so that when we do reach 500 and the payout switches to Top 5 we don't have anglers who would have placed 4th or 5th and didn't weigh-in because they didn't know where #5 was. We got a good jump of registrations the last few days and hopefully that will continue through this week and into next weekend as the ice tournaments start to occur.

The Week #1 winners will be announced Tuesday 1/12 after we have verified all entries and allowed for any late submissions by the weigh-in locations. Week #2 is underway and the fishing has been SLOW with winter setting in. There are still 48 days left in the event and lots of awards to be won!! Register today and make every day this winter a tourney day!! If you are fishing any of the ice fishing tournaments across the state this season, many have the ability for you to weigh-in for both that tournament and the Winter Classic allowing you to score double with the same fish! Only $25 gets you in for the whole season! www.NYSwinterclassic.com

Yes on FB and website. Thomas O'Connnor won and was delivered today. We also had some nice fish weighed in today: Raymond Linsky - 5.18 lb Walleye Dan Jackson - 1.59 lb Yellow Perch Catherine Gumtow - 1.39 lb Yellow Perch 58 Days left of tournament action!! Lots of gear and cash to be won every week!! Check it all out online at: www.NYSwinterclassic.com or https://www.facebook.com/NYSWinterClassic/

So here is a run-down of what the $25 entry fee for this year's tournament is for: -A chance at a new Frabill Bunker 250 Thermal Shelter (if registered by midnight tonight) -A minimum of 21 Cash Awards in the main tournament -21 additional Cash Awards in the Lunker Pool (if entered in the Lunker Pool) -A $500 Bonus Cash Award for one of the 1st Place Lunker Pool Winners -56 weekly prizes for the largest fish entered in each of the seven categories that include: CASH, Automatic Fisherman Kits & Sweatshirts, Bite Buddy units, Dry Hands Minnow Buckets & Minnow Hookers, Cold Snap Covers and Gift Certificates, Addya Gift Certificates, HT Ice Combos, Hardwater Custom Rods, Signed Steve Nielson Prints, & 12-Packs of Mad River Sports Lures -An 8" Jiffy Pro-4 (when we reach 500 entries) -A $1,000 Signed Steve Nielson Stainless Steal Replica Mount for the largest Steelhead entered -An HT Polar Fire Suit for the largest fish entered by a female angler -A Frabill Bunker 250 Thermal Shelter for the overall largest fish entered EACH MONTH -An Automatic Fisherman Kit for the best video or picture submitted EACH MONTH -Door Prizes and Giveaways at most of the 40 weigh-in locations for registering and/or weighing in fish (some weekly, some overall) up to $250 -Tournament Door Prizes that include: 2 Frabill Bunker 210 Hubs, 2 Frabill Panfish/Crappie combos w/ case, 2 Frabill Panfish/Crappie combos w/ case, and an Aqua-Vu Micro Plus DVR unit All of which is guaranteed to be given away in this year's event!! That's 144 prizes minimum to be given away totaling over $12,000!! RECAP: $25 Entry, all waterways in NYS using any legal angling methods (open water, shore fishing, ice fishing, etc.), 59 days long, 40 weigh-in locations, 7 categories, Top 3 place to start (up to Top 20 with enough entries), 144+ prizes totaling over $12,000 to win!! What a way to start the new year!! www.NYSwinterclassic.com

Lots of updates and info being posted on Facebook tonight for the Winter Classic statewide event starting tomorrow! New weekly prizes, new sponsors, and much more!! Follow along here: https://www.facebook.com/NYSWinterClassic/

Due to warmer temps continuing beyond next week, we have made the decision to postpone the IPA Chaumont Bay and Sodus Bay events to their alternative dates: Chaumont Bay Team-Only Event: January 30th Sodus Bay Full IPA Event: February 20 & 21 (Capt. mtg Feb. 19) All current registrations will be forwarded to the new dates. Stay current with the latest information at: www.NYSiceproam.com The Winter Classic is still ready to begin on the 1st since all open waters, rivers, tribs, etc. are fair game as anglers take to their boats and fish from shore/piers. Tomorrow (Dec. 31st) is the last day to get in for the Frabill Bunker 250 Thermal Shelter drawing!! www.NYSwinterclassic.com

Due to warmer temps continuing beyond next week, we have made the decision to postpone the IPA Chaumont Bay and Sodus Bay events to their alternative dates: Chaumont Bay Team-Only Event: January 30th Sodus Bay Full IPA Event: February 20 & 21 (Capt. mtg Feb. 19) All current registrations will be forwarded to the new dates. Stay current with the latest information at: www.NYSiceproam.com

New sponsors include Tom Allen, Atommik, and Mad River Sports!! Details to come!!

Won't matter up until 250, after which we will have a running total # of anglers, at 500 the prize grid increases to 5 places paid in each category. Currently it lists "<250", and the Lunker Pool is currently up to $230.

The call to postpone the first two IPA events will be made on or around Jan. 1st. Stay tuned to the tournament website and Facebook pages for the latest tournament information! www.NYSiceproam.com https://www.facebook.com/NYSiceproam/

Here is the run down on the prize pool in addition to the general cash payout and Lunker Pool Awards: Every week the largest fish of each category weighed in will receive one of the following: *$25 Automatic Fisherman Cash Award *$50 Deep Freeze Cash Award *Automatic Fisherman Kit *Cold Snap Cover & Gift Cert. *$25 ADDYA Gift Cert. & HT Combo *Bite Buddy & Hardwater Custom Rod *Dry Hands Minnow Bucket & Steve Neilson Print The largest fish entered each month will receive a Frabill Bunker 250 Hub Shelter The overall largest steelhead entered will receive a $1000 Signed Steve Nielson Stainless Steal Replica Mount The overall largest fish entered by a female angler will receive an HT Polar Fire Suit One of the Lunker Pool winners will be drawn for an additional $500 bonus award In addition, most of the 39 weigh-in stations are offering door prizes, giveaways and/or packages valued up to $250!! Stop in and support your local weigh-in station to register or register online at:www.NYSwinterclassic.com The tourney kicks-off January 1st and runs non-stop for 59 days through Feb 28th! Register by Jan. 1st to get entered to win a Frabill Bunker 250 Shelter! REGISTER TODAY!!

Winter Classic Giveaway **Win a new 2015 Frabill Bunker 250 Hub Shelter** To get entered into the drawing simply do the following: Register before Jan. 1st!! All those who are already registered will also be included in the drawing! We will draw the winning angler on January 1st at the start of the event. The shelter will be mailed (or delivered) to the winner depending on their location. Thank you in advance for all those participating in this year's NYS Winter Classic Tournament - let's make this tournament the largest in the NE this winter season!!

Here is the run down on the prize pool in addition to the general cash payout and Lunker Pool Awards: Every week the largest fish of each category weighed in will receive one of the following: *$25 Automatic Fisherman Cash Award *$50 Deep Freeze Cash Award *Automatic Fisherman Kit *Cold Snap Cover & Gift Cert. *$25 ADDYA Gift Cert. & HT Combo *Bite Buddy & Hardwater Custom Rod *Dry Hands Minnow Bucket & Steve Neilson Print The largest fish entered each month will receive a Frabill Bunker 250 Hub Shelter The overall largest steelhead entered will receive a $1000 Signed Steve Nielson Stainless Steal Replica Mount The overall largest fish entered by a female angler will receive an HT Polar Fire Suit One of the Lunker Pool winners will be drawn for an additional $500 bonus award In addition, most of the 39 weigh-in stations are offering door prizes, giveaways and/or packages valued up to $250!! Stop in and support your local weigh-in station to register or register online at: www.NYSwinterclassic.com The tourney kicks-off January 1st and runs non-stop for 59 days through Feb 28th! REGISTER TODAY!!

Many new sponsors have added to our line-up this year! Get all the details this weekend on our Facebook page and website!! If the winter stays warm, the IPA Series events may get canceled but the Winter Classic will go on as planned since anglers can fish the open water, rivers, tribs, etc. in addition to any safe ice that may form!!

1st Facebook Winter Classic Giveaway **Win a new 2015 Frabill Bunker 250 Shelter when we reach 2,000 Likes!** To get entered into the drawing simply do the following: 1) Like this post. 2) Like The Winter Classic FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/NYSWinterClassic/ 3) If you live in NY – must reply to the Winter Classic FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/904600812941351/ 4) Share this post. Get additional entries for every time you share this post with a different person or group. One name will be randomly selected from all verified entries to win one New Frabill Bunker 250 Shelter when we reach 2,000 Likes on our main tournament FB page. The winner will be announced on the main Tournament FB page. The shelter will be mailed (or delivered) to the winner depending on their location. Thank you in advance for helping spread word of the NYS Winter Classic Tournament - let's make this tournament the largest in the NE this winter season!!

If you didn't hear about this event last year, you likely will this year! This is a statewide, 2 month long tournament running from Jan. 1st through Feb. 28th that includes all legal waterways in NYS (open water, ice, tributaries, rivers, lakes, ponds, etc.) and features 7 categories of fish: Trout (lake trout, brown trout, steelhead, rainbow trout), Northern Pike, Walleye, Pickerel, Crappie, Perch, and Panfish (sunfish, bluegill). Each category will pay down up to 20 places with 100% cash payout. This year's event will also feature weekly prizes for the largest fish entered in each category, monthly prizes for the overall largest fish entered that month, and an overall largest steelhead award of a metal replica mount from artist Steve Neilson. Registration is only $25/angler and can be completed online off the website or at most of our weigh-in stations starting November 15th. We now have 39 weigh-in stations across the state and will continue to add stations as time progresses. Follow our website and Facebook pages for all the updates and announcements coming this month covering all the sponsors, prizes, and giveaways!! Winter Classic Giveaway **Win a new 2015 Frabill Bunker 250 Shelter!** All those who enter the tournament before January 1st are entered into the drawing! The winner will be announced on the main Tournament FB page. The shelter will be mailed (or delivered) to the winner depending on their location. Thank you in advance for helping spread word of the NYS Winter Classic Tournament - let's make this tournament the largest in the NE this winter season!! ~ Get in it to win it this winter season!! ~

This year's statewide Winter Classic Tournament is going to be awesome!! We are adding many new prizes to win and more weigh-in stations to bring fish in to!! This will be NY's largest tournament - only $25 to get in for 2 months of tournament fishing action!! www.NYSwinterclassic.com