2021 NYS Summer Classic Tournament Results & Awards Ceremony

[Finders Keepers]

The 2021 NYS Summer Classic Fishing Tournament concluded earlier this week with some very close races for the top spots, including the Top Lake Ontario Boat pulling into the lead by only a 1/2" on the last day as they competed for the $1,000 cash bonus award put up by Batavia Downs! Here are the final results of all three events:

Small/Inshore Species Event:

Largemouth Bass:

      1) Andy Cozzolino Jr. - 22.00"

      2) Jose Vuittonet - 21.25"

      3) David Muir - 21.00"

      4) Charles Hodencamp - 21.00"

Smallmouth Bass:

       1) Kathleen Muir - 21.00"

       2) David Muir - 20.50"

       3) Michael Hunt - 19.50"

       4) Steven Trumpowsky - 19.50"

Crappie:

       1) Zach Waterman - 16.75"

       2) Jason Stevens - 14.50"

       3) David Muir - 13.25"

       4) Andy Cozzolino Jr. - 12.50"

Rock Bass:

       1) Jose Vuittonet - 11.50"

       2) Jared Raimo - 11.50"

       3) Dan White - 11.25"

       4) Andy Cozzolino Jr.

Panfish:

       1) Jared Raimo - 11.00"

       2) Jason Stevens - 9.75"

       3) Jason Cecce - 9.50"

       4) Dan White - 9.50"

Yellow Perch:

       1) David Muir - 14.00"

       2) Kathleen Muir - 13.75"

       3) Dan White - 13.25"

       4) Ryan Shellman - 13.00"

Catfish:

       1) Eric Scordo - 32.75"

       2) Erik Williams - 32.25"

       3) Leah Cavallario - 32.00"

       4) Cody Moffitt - 31.00"

 

Large/Offshore Species Event:

Salmon:

      1) Wayne Culverwell - 40.75"

      2) Chris Petrucci - 39.00"

      3) Frank Kohlbach - 38.25"

      4) Jonathan Perry - 38.00"

Lake Trout:

       1) Cameron Hasner - 35.00"

       2) Sarah Miller - 34.25"

       3) Frank Kohlbach - 34.00"

       4) Guy Rosenbarker - 32.50"

Brown Trout:

       1) Frank Kohlbach - 26.75"

       2) Brandy Stone - 22.00"

       3) TJ Palkovic - 14.25"

       4) Andy Cozzolino Jr. - 12.50"

Steelhead/Rainbow Trout:

       1) Jackson Kruszynski - 31.00"

       2) Liam Devries - 27.25"

       3) James Kane - 26.50"

       4) Brandy Stone - 26.00"

Pike/Tiger Musky:

       1) Frank Kohlbach - 37.00"

       2) Bobby Bulger - 32.50"

       3) David Muir - 32.00"

       4) Robert White - 28.00"

Land Locked Salmon:

       1) Brandy Stone - 16.50"

       2) None

       3) None

       4) None

Walleye:

       1) Bob Rustowicz - 31.25"

       2) Cameron Hasner - 31.00"

       3) Frank Kohlbach - 31.00"

       4) Sarah Miller - 29.00"

 

All 1st Place winners will receive a cash award, trophy, prize package, and free overnight accommodations at Batavia Downs, 2nd and 3rd Place winners will receive a trophy and prize package, and 4th Place winners will receive a $25 FishUSA gift card. 

 

Lake Ontario Boat/Team Event:

Top-5 Combined Salmon & Trout:

      1) Nate Stephenson - 194.50"

      2) David Urban - 194.00"

      3) Lucas Falkner - 73.25"

      4) Liam Devries - 34.00"

 

The 1st Place Boat/Team will receive the $1,000 Cash Bonus Award from Batavia Downs, cash award from the event, crystal trophy, prize package, and overnight accommodations for up to 3 rooms at Batavia Downs. The 2nd Place Team will receive a trophy and prize package, and the 3rd & 4th Place Teams will receive prize packages. 

 

The awards ceremony will occur at Batavia Downs Casino on September 18th at 6:30 following the NYS Fall Sportsman Show (10am-3pm) and BBQ dinner banquet (5pm-6:30pm). Anyone can attend the show, banquet (registration required), and awards ceremony including youth/minors where we will have giveaways, raffles, and drawings including the youth gear giveaway where we will be loading up the youth anglers in attendance with new gear to use in the upcoming seasons! This is always the highlight of the evening!! After the awards ceremony is the After Party in the casino for some fun on the slots machines and often live entertainment. 

 

If you missed this year's event, the show and awards can give you an idea of where these events are building towards, and the next generation of tournament events. Aspects of next year's events (2022 NYS Winter Classic, 2022 Oneida Lake Walleye Classic Opener, 2022 NYS Hudson River Classic, 2022 NYS Summer Classic, 2022 Great Lakes Salmon Showdown, and the 2022 Finders Keepers Corporate Challenge Series) will be discussed at the 11am seminar at the show, and improvements to the events will be presented/discussed at the awards ceremony. Unlike other events, the Classic events are driven and improved by angler input to produce fun and exciting tournaments on a fair playing field for all and with 100% transparency. With an 80-85% payout (unlike the 20-25% payout of other similar competitions), the payouts will continue to build towards monumental amounts as more anglers realize the benefits of these events. If you haven't tried the new Classic events utilizing the Fish Donkey platform and C&R option, I highly recommend trying one of the 2022 events next year! There is a reason they have virtually no negative feedback, continued growth, and near 100% angler satisfaction - join the next generation of fishing tournaments and have FUN in 2022!!

NYS Winter Classic

NYS Hudson River Classic

NYS Summer Classic

Great Lakes Salmon Showdown

 

Any questions or media inquiries regarding the event, show, and upcoming awards ceremony can be directed to me at (585) 330-0494. Tight lines and best of luck to those still competing in the 2021 GLSS this month!!

[minion]

Fm! Thanks for including youth under 10 years old In your event … see you next year 

Edited October 5, 2021 by minion