2016 NYS Winter Classic Tournament

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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!! ~

Edited December 27, 2015 by Finders Keepers

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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!!

Edited December 23, 2015 by Finders Keepers

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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!!

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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

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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