Finders Keepers

LOL!! Meaning they could leave right after the awards and head back home to hunt in the morning...smh.....

Only Sat this fall that worked for the casino and hotel with rooms available for anglers to stay over. With anglers coming in from all over the state (and out of state in some cases) we have to have rooms available to make the event feasible. Not ideal by any means, but having no event poses many more issues... Optional dinner banquet is at 5pm, awards 7-9pm, so those who want to hunt could go in the morning, attend the awards that night, and then head out right after the awards - again, not ideal but doable.

**FINAL STANDINGS** The 2022 winning anglers/fish can be found at the following links: Small Species Division Event Large Species Division Event Lake Ontario Boat Event I would like to thank all of the 2022 sponsors: Batavia Downs Casino, Frabill, Plano, Okuma, Aqua-Vu, Addicted Fishing, Fillet Away Fish Mats, Koyote Ugly Spoons, Reel Cool Lures, Savage Gear, Automatic Fisherman, Northland Tackle, Nautic Sport, Clingerman Taxidermy, GMSS, Celox, FishUSA, Makiplastic, Fish Donkey, SOCO Baits, BHammer Tackle, Vital Signs, and LOU. NOTICE: The Summer Classic Awards Ceremony has been scheduled for November 19th at the Batavia Downs Casino. Full details, dinner banquet reservations, and timeline of events to come!

**September Update** Pro Division Leaders: 1st Place: David Urban - 196.50" 2nd Place: Nate Stephenson - 195.25" 3rd Place: Two Tails - 177.50" Am Division Leaders: 1st Place: Jason Barra - 180.25" 2nd Place: Cameron Simpson - 179.25" 3rd Place: Manny Medeiros - 170.50"

**August Update** Pro Division Leaders: 1st Place: David Urban - 193.25" 2nd Place: Two Tails - 177.50" 3rd Place: Nate Stephenson - 146.50" Am Division Leaders: 1st Place: Cameron Simpson - 179.25" 2nd Place: Manny Medeiros - 170.50" 3rd Place: Jason Barra - 164.50"

**Tourney Update - Week #7** NOTICE: The Summer Classic Awards Ceremony has been scheduled for November 19th at the Batavia Downs Casino. Full details, dinner banquet reservations, and timeline of events to come! We are heading into the last week of the 2022 event! Here are the current leaders: Small Species Division Event: Crappie: Lucas Palmer - 14.25" Catfish: Eric Scordo - 38.25" Largemouth Bass: Jose Vuittonet - 20.75" Panfish: Jeramy Eckman - 10.50" Rock Bass: Kathleen Muir - 10.50" Smallmouth Bass: Brett Holmes - 21.50" Yellow Perch: Dan White - 14.00" Large Species Division Event: Brown Trout: Brian Swartz - 29.50" Lake Trout: Sarah Oliver - 34.00" Northern Pike/Musky: Daryl Stewart - 37.75" Salmon: William Marshall - 39.50" Sheepshead: Jason Stevens - 29.50" Steelhead/Rainbow Trout: Cameron Hasner - 31.00" Walleye: Bob Rustowicz - 29.50" Lake Ontario Boat Event: Boat Total (5 Kings): David Urban - 193.00" Best of luck to everyone for the remainder of the event!

To those who live in NY yes, to most others it's all of NY...

Addicted Fishing is a group from the west coast that create educational and inspirational videos on salmon and steelhead fishing predominantly. I was introduced to the owner and creator Marlin LeFever a few years back when I was able to attend the Portland Fishing & Outdoors Expo where we discussed expanding their brand to the east coast and Great Lakes regions. I was honored this summer to host these fellas and show them what an amazing fishery we have here in NY! The Addicted Fishing movie was released last night from their adventure on Lake Ontario chasing kings on My Way Charters and Finders Keepers Sportfishing! I'm blown away at how awesome this came out - check it out here and make sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel to keep up with their latest adventures, educational tips, inspirational videos, and future trips to NY: Big Apple Kings Movie Make sure to visit and subscribe to their Stay Fishy Adventures channel too for more content from NY as I took Jordan Knigge and Sean on a couple additional epic adventures that will air later this summer! It was a blast hosting these fellas and I look forward to seeing them again soon!!

**Mid-Tourney Update** In the Am Division, Cameron Simpson added two more nice kings to his total and is now leading with a total length of 178.00", with Jason Barra not far behind with 164.50", and Graham Mayhew rounding out the Top-3 with a total of 67.00". In the Pro Division, defending champion David Urban (My Way Charters) is currently leading with a total of 112.50", followed closely by Nate Stephenson with 109.50", and Team Two Tails rounds out the Top-3 with an early total of 35.00". Teams/boats may still enter the event through the end of July at which time entry will be cut off. Keep in mind there is a protocol in place for those fishing other non-communication events where cell phones are not allowed to be used during the event. Best of luck and tight lines to all teams going into the second half of the 2022 GLSS event!!

**Tourney Update - Week #2** Tomorrow ends Week #2 of the Summer Classic and the live leaderboards continue to light up with some nice fish being entered - here are the current leaders: Small Species Division Event: Crappie: Lucas Palmer - 14.25" Catfish: Eric Scordo - 38.25" Largemouth Bass: David Muir - 20.50" Panfish: Jeramy Eckman - 10.50" Rock Bass: Kathleen Muir - 10.50" Smallmouth Bass: Dan White - 19.50" Yellow Perch: Dan White - 14.00" Large Species Division Event: Brown Trout: Steven Connolly - 21.00" Lake Trout: AJ Cardinale - 28.50" Northern Pike/Musky: Daryl Stewart - 37.75" Salmon: Manny Medeiros - 37.50" Sheepshead: Jason Stevens - 29.50" Steelhead/Rainbow Trout: Bob Rustowicz - 31.75" Walleye: Bob Rustowicz - 25.50" Lake Ontario Boat Event: Boat Total (5 Kings): Nate Stephenson - 109.50" There's still lots of time to get in on the action this summer (with over 6 weeks to go) and experience all the benefits of the next generation of fishing tournaments! Those fishing other events, like on Lake Ontario, can double dip by entering your boat into the Lake Ontario Boat Event where every fish caught on the registered boat can be entered no matter who catches it - even for non-communication events! Register today at: NYSsummerclassic.com (NOTE: you must register the day before you wish to start entering fish)

**Tourney Update - Week #1** Today was Day 5 of the Summer Classic and already we have some nice fishing hitting the boards - here are the current leaders: Small Species Division Event: Crappie: Big D Moon - 13.50" Catfish: Eric Scordo - 38.25" Largemouth Bass: David Muir - 20.50" Panfish: Jeramy Eckman - 10.50" Rock Bass: Peter Szymanski - 9.75" Smallmouth Bass: Dan White - 19.50" Yellow Perch: Dan White - 14.00" Large Species Division Event: Brown Trout: Daryl Stewart - 15.50" Lake Trout: AJ Cardinale - 28.50" Northern Pike/Musky: Daryl Stewart - 37.75" Salmon: Manny Medeiros - 37.50" Sheepshead: Eric Scordo - 27.00" Steelhead/Rainbow Trout: Andy Cozzolino Jr. - 10.75" Walleye: Luke Breault - 24.25" Lake Ontario Boat Event: Boat Total (5 Kings): Nate Stephenson - 36.50" The Summer Classic runs through the end of August and as more anglers join in, the higher the payouts will grow! Join in the fun this summer! Lots more to come - stay tuned!!

NOTE: The LIVE Show and Early Bird Drawings will be postponed - date TBA. Due to a couple last minute charter bookings and other festivities already planned for this weekend, the Early Bird Drawings and LIVE show will need to be postponed - date TBA. Tonight we would like to highlight another long-time supporter and sponsor of the Classic Events: Makiplastic Owner Scott Brauer has always been a fan of the Classic Events particularly due to the youth angler involvement and engagement. Every year he provides us with a large selection of baits and other gear to put into all of the prize packages and youth giveaways! Makiplastic makes some of the most realistic baits available mimicking the insects fish forage on all year long. Check out their selection at: https://clamoutdoors.com/maki-plastics Stay tuned for the announcement of the new date for the Early Bird Giveaway drawings and get ready for the start of the Summer Classic on Friday!! #NYSSummerClassic #Makiplastic

Today we would like to highlight another long-time sponsor of the Classic Events: Okuma Fishing USA Okuma offers a wide variety of rods, reels, and apparel for every kind of fishing - from ultra-light action for panfish and finesse fishing applications to ultra-rugged heavy duty saltwater offshore applications, including a range from economical to high-end! built to last and assisting in angler success, their line-up of tackle is world-class! Get all the details and models at: https://www.okumafishing.com/ This year we have some Classic Pro rods and Convector reels to give away, PLUS all 1st place anglers in the Small Species and Large Species Divisions will receive an Okuma Sun Hat! Only a couple days left to get in on the Early Bird Giveaways - see tourney details and enter today at: NYSsummerclassic.com

Today we would like to highlight another long-time sponsor of the Classic Events: Nautic Sport Inc. Nautic Sport has created power packs small enough to fit in your tackle box and powerful enough to jump start your truck or boat!! Packed with features like USB connections, a flashlight, and additional adapters, these are fantastic power solutions for all of your electronics! Check out the new packs at: https://nautic-sportinc.com/ We'll have one of their smaller packs to give away in this year's event! The Summer Classic starts this Friday with the Early Bird Registration Drawings this Thursday night at 7pm LIVE on Facebook, are you in yet??

Cameron Simpson put three nice kings on the board yesterday with a total length of 104.50" moving into 2nd place and Team Brambley Two Fish has entered into the Pro Division!

Today we would like to highlight another long-time supporter/sponsor of the Classic Events since the very beginning: Vital Signs One of the best for graphics work, vehicle and boat wraps, signage, decals, banners, etc. and located in Webster, NY, these guys can tackle any graphics job! Their work and support has been paramount in developing the Classic Events brand! Check them out at: https://www.vitalsignsroc.com/ Lots more to come as we approach the start of the Summer Classic on July 1st - stay tuned!!

Today we would like to highlight another long-time supporter/sponsor of the Classic Events: BHammer Tackle Brian Hammond creates some of the most well-known and used walleye worm harnesses for Oneida Lake (and other waterways). Living on Oneida Lake, Brian knows those waters well and what will produce. We'll have a pile of his harnesses and some apparel to give away this year! Check out his shop and get more info at: https://www.bhammertackle.com/ Just a reminder, get entered into the Summer Classic by June 30th at noon and for each event you register for you will gain one entry into the Early Bird Giveaway Drawings that we will do during our LIVE show on June 30th to kick-off the start of the tourney on July 1st!! Here's a rundown of the giveaways so far: (1) Aqua-vu AV722 Camera System (1) $25 FishUSA Gift Card (1) Plano Edge or Flex Box (Angler's Choice of box from our stock) (1) 4-Pack of Koyote Ugly Flashers Today let's add a 48" Frabill Benchmark Aluminum Bump Board to the list of giveaways! Are you in yet??

Tonight we would like to highlight yet another long-time supporter/sponsor of our events: Clingerman Taxidermy As one of the best taxidermists in CNY, Randy continues to produce amazing pieces for anglers and hunters alike! Both foreign and domestic species, his work is absolutely beautiful and captures the colors and details at the time of the score to be remembered forever! If you have a piece you'd like done, drop Randy a line! Only 8 days until the start of the 2022 Summer Classic - are you in yet?? Tomorrow we drop another sponsor onto the list!!

Tonight we would like to highlight another long-time sponsor of the Classic Events: Addicted Fishing From the west coast the Addicted brand rings true with fishing enthusiasts across the globe and is fueled with educating others in the sport. They also sport an amazing line of fishing tackle and apparel. You can find them online via their website, YouTube channels, social media sites, etc.: https://addicted.fishing/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AddictedFishing https://www.facebook.com/AddictedFishingOfficial/ They continue to support our events with apparel and other tackle items. We also have some amazing things planned for the summer ahead with the Addicted crew - stay tuned!!

Tonight we would like to highlight a sponsoring company that continues to grow every season, and who has been a sponsor of the Classic events since their start-up: Reel Cool Lures Operated by two reel cool kids, their worm harnesses and spoons are top-notch and best of all, they catch fish!! We'll have several packages to give away this year and you'll likely be able to see them at the Summer Classic Awards Ceremony! You can find selections in many local shops or check them out online at: https://reelcoollures.com/ Many more sponsors to come - we're not even halfway through them!! Only 10 days left until the Summer Classic kicks off on July 1st - are you in yet??

Tonight we would like to highlight another long-time supporter and sponsor of the Classic Events: Koyote Ugly Spoons Innovator of true-UV paints and a flasher design that crosses the roll of a Spin Doc and the kick of the echip for a very effective action on your lures, Koyote Ugly Spoons has allocated another round of spoons and flashers for this year's Summer Classic valued at over $350! To start, how about a pack of 4 flashers for the Early Bird drawings! Register before June 30th to get in on the Early Bird drawings: NYSsummerclassic.com

Tonight we would like to highlight another sponsor that has been with us since the beginning: Frabill Known for ice fishing gear and landing nets, Frabill continues to produce some of the best nets on the market! This year we have over $800 in nets to give away from their new Ultra-Light Conservation Series nets for the smaller species and all-time favorite Power Catch Series for the larger species! Tomorrow night we will highlight yet another sponsor for this year's event!!

Tonight we would like to highlight yet another long-time sponsor of the Classic events since the very beginning: Plano Fishing Plano is the largest producer and supplier of tackle solutions worldwide, and innovator for the new Edge and Flex boxes offering both rust inhibition, customizable compartments, and convenient labeling. We will have a number of these boxes to give away this year including one for the Early Bird Giveaways - it will be Angler's Choice from a selection of these award winning boxes! To recap the Early Bird Giveaways announced so far: (1) Aqua-vu AV722 Camera System (1) $25 FishUSA Gift Card (1) Plano Edge or Flex Box (Angler's Choice of box) Too be eligible simply register for any of the three Summer Classic events (one EB Entry per event entry) by June 30th, then tune-in for the LIVE show June 30th at 7pm for the drawings! So Easy!! Sign-up today at: NYSsummerclassic.com Stay tuned as we continue to announce this year's sponsor line-up every day through June leading up to the start of the event on July 1st!! Join in the fun this summer!

Jason Barra and Team It'll Do is off to a great start in the Am Division with a leading total length of 160.25" and this beautiful spring king! Keep in mind for these events ANY fish caught on the registered boat from May 1st through the end of September is eligible for entry no matter who catches it! The more boats entered the more active the LIVE leaderboard becomes and the higher the payouts! Who's going to score the crystal trophy this year?? Gotta get in it to win it!!

Tonight we would like to highlight another long-standing sponsor of the Classic events: FishUSA FishUSA is a fantastic online retailer of everything fishing! This year we have $325 in gift cards to give away in the event, starting with one $25 card in the Early Bird drawings to be held on June 30th at 7pm LIVE on the Summer Classic Facebook page: NYS Summer Classic Facebook To be eligible for the Early Bird Giveaways, simply sign-up for any of the Summer Classic events for an entry: Large Species Event, Small Species Event, or Lake Ontario Boat Event. Registration can be found at: NYSsummerclassic.com Stay tuned for tomorrow's sponsor highlight as we work our way towards the start of the Summer Classic on July 1st! Enter today and join in the fun this summer!!