Finders Keepers

2026 NYS Summer Classic Tournament Registration for the 2026 NYS Summer Classic is now open! Here are the details for the event this year: *Runs June 1st through August 31st *15 Main Species Divisions (Bowfin/Dogfish, Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Lake Trout, LMB, SMB, Northern Pike, Panfish, Pickerel, Rock Bass, Sheepshead/Drum, Steelhead/Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch) *$75/angler entry *Payouts based on angler participation *Three additional add-on events for Salmon, Brown Trout/LL Salmon, & Musky each w/ a $25 entry *Bass Grand Slam Cash Award (SMB, LMB, Rock Bass) *Panfish Grand Slam Cash Award (Crappie, Panfish, Yellow Perch) *Youth Bass Grand Slam Prize (1/2 Day Charter) *Youth Panfish Grand Slam Prize (1/2 Day Charter) *Everyone 18 and older who enters will receive a $15 FREE PLAY voucher to the Batavia Downs Casino! NYS Summer Classic (main event only) vs. the Summer LOC Comparison: (Guaranteed payouts in both with same # of participants, 2,500 for reference) Summer LOC Grand Prize: vs. NYS Summer Classic Grand Slam Winners (2 awards): $15,000 $17,000/ea. Summer LOC 1st Place Awards: vs. NYS Summer Classic 1st Place Awards: $1,000/ea. (4 divisions) $2,500/ea. (15 divisions) Summer LOC # of Cash Awards: vs. NYS Summer Classic # of Cash Awards: 98 Total Awards 287 Total Awards Summer LOC Total Payout: vs. NYS Summer Classic Total Payout: $43,000 $168,500 Summer LOC Total Revenue ($42/angler): vs. NYS Summer Classic Total Revenue ($75/angler): $105,000 $187,500 Summer LOC Payout %: vs. NYS Summer Classic Payout %: 41% 89.9% (plus $37,500 in Free Play at Batavia Downs plus other sponsored goods) Summer LOC w/ 5,000 anglers: vs. NYS Summer Classic w/ 5,000 anglers: 20.5% w/ same cash prizes 89.9% w/ all cash prizes about doubling Run on the Fish Donkey platform, the NYS Classic events are not only the most secure, but also offer the following benefits over traditional weight events: *C&R Option for all fish. *Live Leaderboards *Photo/video evidence for every entry w/ auto digital livewell capture. *Anti-cheating software built-in. *24/7 fishing opportunity - fish when you want, where you want, without having to stop fishing to make it to a weigh-in. *Super easy fish entry w/ bump board. *Low tourney costs to maximize cash payouts. *Amazing support for technical issues. *Ability to fish in remote areas without cell coverage. *No scale/weight issues due to wind, fish drying out, soaking fish, scale variances, etc. *Anglers can fish by themselves. *Weighted fish are not an issue. *No awards ceremony attendance requirement. If you have not fished in one of the NYS Classic Tournament events you are missing out on a lot of fun and excitement, including engaging our youth anglers! To get involved, go to fishdonkey.com, create a profile and log-in, then go to: https://tourney.fishdonkey.com/#/tournament/18825/details Definitely check out all the events on the platform and enter as many as you want! The same fish entry can be cross-entered into multiple events with a couple clicks in the app without having to do a 2nd entry - so easy!! Best of luck to everyone this coming open water season - HAVE FUN & FISH ON!! If you have any questions please contact me at: (585) 330-0494

2004 Bayliner Discovery 210 w/ 5.0 Mercruiser I/O. Fast boat w/ deep V design that handles rough conditions extremely well. Currently rigged for tournament fishing and includes 2014 Honda 9.9 Kicker Motor w/ custom mount, steering link, remote throttle controller, and tied-in to main gas tank, custom Atlantic Towers removable arch w/ Rigid Industries LED flood lighting and (4) wakeboard speakers, (34) Cannon rod holders, (2) Cannon DT-10TS downriggers w/ pro tourney mounts, (4) Cannon Tracks, FishHawk X4D w/ 2 probes, HB Helix-12 DI/SI and 5.5” sonars (including a wealth of waypoint data across the entire southern shore of Lake Ontario), Planer Board mast w/ pulley system, OceanLED interior and underwater lighting, 2400-watt custom MTX Pro Audio stereo w/ remote, full 3G graphics wraps on the boat and included 2004 galvanized bunk trailer (removeable logos and name), plus much more including boat extras. Also includes custom canvas w/ side curtains and full zippered backdrop (updated stitching 2025), and brand new 2025 full custom summer boat cover. Professionally maintained and stored inside prior to 2025. Full boat survey completed in Nov. 2024. Tops out around 52 mph (without tourney gear) or 43 mph fully loaded w/ 4 people. Available for sea trials this spring. Must sell – $24,000/OBO.

**2026 NYS Winter Classic - FINAL Results** All results are now FINAL for the 2026 NYS Winter Classic Tournament event! Congratulations to all of our amazing anglers who placed this year! The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14th at the Batavia Downs Casino Resort, doors open at 2pm with the awards starting at approximately 3pm, and the dinner banquet to follow at 5:30pm. Those attending the dinner banquet must register by March 9th at Noon at: http://www.nyswinterclassic.com/2026/AwardsCeremonyInfo.html We will have over $7,500 in door prizes, raffles, giveaways, freebies, the Youth Prize Table, etc. plus the following vendor tables: Mohawk Valley Mineral Mining One More Cast Reel Cool Lures Let's Catch Fish Nation We hope to see everyone there to celebrate an amazing ice season and congratulate all of the following winners in the event this year: Overall One More Cast Grand Slam Champion: Dan Hargrave - 161.75" ($1060 in total winnings) Overall Youth Grand Champion: Kolton Fuelleman - 148.50" ($420 in total winnings) Youth Achievement Award Winners (Crystal Awards): Northern Pike: Shelby Hunt - 35.25" & Kolton Fuelleman - 37.75" Walleye: Quinn Hargrave - 15.75" & Cullen Fennessey - 30.50" Pickerel: Shelby Hunt - 26.00" & Stellan Axl Peter - 24.50" Trout: Quinn Hargrave - 30.75" & Frederick Simmeth III - 32.50" Crappie: Quinn Hargrave - 15.00" & Stellan Axl Peter - 14.75" Perch: Shelby Hunt - 12.25" & Colton Fisher - 14.75" Panfish: Quinn Hargrave - 10.00" & Stellan Axl Peter - 9.75" Overall Largest Winners: (Cash & Prizes: 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $115) Northern Pike 1st: Jason Randazzo - 45.50" 2nd: Greg Pessolano - 44.50" 3rd: Dylan Lyon - 43.00" Walleye 1st: Michael Fennessy - 30.75" 2nd: Cullen Fennessy - 30.50" 3rd: Richard Rupert - 30.25" Trout 1st: Daniel Brand Jr. - 35.25" 2nd: Eric Hand - 34.75" 3rd: Tim Hughes - 34.50" Pickerel 1st: Josh Ladd - 27.00" 2nd: Dan Hargrave - 26.75" 3rd: Lucas Palmer - 26.75" Crappie 1st: Dan Hargrave - 15.50" 2nd: Lucas Palmer - 15.25" 3rd: Quinn Hargrave - 15.00" Yellow Perch 1st: Matt Clark - 15.50" 2nd: Andy Wengender - 15.50" 3rd: Chris Fisher - 15.50" Panfish 1st: Andrew Ladd - 10.50" 2nd: Josh Ladd - 10.25" 3rd: Anthony Sergi - 10.00" Bass Cash Winners: 1st Place ($100): Kevin Peter - 22.00" 2nd Place ($50): Pat Conner - 21.00" 3rd Place ($25): Daniel Storrier - 21.00" Beat the Director's Top-10 Perch Stringer (147.25"): (1/2 Day Fishing Charter w/ Finders Keepers Sportfishing) Matt Clark - 151.00" Mystery Size Prize Winners: ($25 FishUSA Gift Card) Northern Pike (20"-42"): Dan Hargrave - 23.75" Trout (12"-38"): Kevin Peter - 25.75" Walleye (12"-30"): 20.75" Not Caught Pickerel (16"-26"): Shelby Hunt - 26.00" Crappie (8"-15"): Frederick Simmeth III - 10.50" Yellow Perch (8"-15"): Dan Hargrave - 8.25" Panfish (6"-10"): Jeremiah Hughes - 7.75" Overall Largest Musky: (Trophy Award) 1st Place: Robert Brienzi - 33.50" Overall Largest Anything Else Not in the Event: (Trophy Award) 1st Place: Thomas Parris-Tireman - 31.50" Chinook Salmon Best Trophy Shot Awards in Feb: (Prize Package) Week 1 - Jeremiah Hughes - Lake Trout Week 2 - Cullen Fennessy - Walleye Week 3 - Savannah Hornbeck - Crappie Week 4 - Phillip Narroway - Lake Trout Weekly Winners ($20 Cash Award): Week #1 Largest Pike: Jason Randazzo - 42.50" Largest Walleye: Cameron Hasner - 29.75" Largest Trout: Dan Hargrave - 31.25" Largest Pickerel: Lucas Palmer - 26.50" Largest Crappie: Dan Hargrave - 15.50" Largest Perch: Matthew Clark - 15.50" Largest Panfish: Andrew Ladd - 10.25" Week #2 Largest Pike: Lucas Palmer - 38.50" Largest Walleye: Josh Ladd - 22.25" Largest Trout: Frederick Simmeth III - 32.50" Largest Pickerel: Dan Hargrave - 26.75" Largest Crappie: Lucas Palmer - 14.75" Largest Perch: Chad Pruner - 14.75" Largest Panfish: Josh Ladd - 10.25" Week #3 Largest Pike: Christopher Schaffer - 40.00" Largest Walleye: Michael Fennessy - 30.00" Largest Trout: Andy Wegender - 20.75" Largest Pickerel: Kevin Peter - 24.75" Largest Crappie: Shelby Hunt - 15.00" Largest Perch: Dominic Sergi - 13.75" Largest Panfish: Dominic Sergi - 10.00" Week #4 Largest Pike: Greg Pessolano - 40.00" Largest Walleye: Richard Rupert - 30.25"" Largest Trout: Josh Ladd - 26.50" Largest Pickerel: Robert Brienzi - 23.25" Largest Crappie: Brandon Payne - 11.50" Largest Perch: Tom Miller Jr. - 14.25" Largest Panfish: Pat Conner - 9.75" Week #5 Largest Pike: Dylan Lyon - 43.00" Largest Walleye: Dave Peryea - 30.00" Largest Trout: Jeremiah Hughes - 31.75" Largest Pickerel: John Bury - 26.25" Largest Crappie: Pat Conner - 13.50" Largest Perch: Jeremiah Hughes - 15.00" Largest Panfish: Bill Roe - 9.25" Week 6 Largest Pike: Frank Hornbeck - 39.50" Largest Walleye: Logan Gagne - 28.00"" Largest Trout: Tim Hughes - 31.75" Largest Pickerel: Paul Flayter - 25.75" Largest Crappie: Stellan Axl Peter - 14.75" Largest Perch: Chris Fisher - 15.00" Largest Panfish: Frank Luta Jr. - 9.50" Week 7 Largest Pike: Kolton Fuelleman - 37.75" Largest Walleye: Cullen Fennessy - 30.50" Largest Trout: Eric Hand - 34.75" Largest Pickerel: Josh Ladd - 27.00" Largest Crappie: Brett Holmes - 15.00" Largest Perch: Josh Evingham - 15.50" Largest Panfish: Quinn Hargrave - 10.00" Week 8 Largest Pike: Ronald Parker - 43.00" Largest Walleye: Eric Hand - 27.50" Largest Trout: Daniel Brand Jr. - 35.25" Largest Pickerel: J.R. Mooney - 23.25" Largest Crappie: Kristofer Heller - 14.50" Largest Perch: Peter Riesenberger - 15.25" Largest Panfish: Kristofer Heller - 9.50" Registration for the upcoming tournaments is now open in Fish Donkey: USA Spring Yellow Perch Showdown (March 14-May 17) NYS Spring Yellow Perch Showdown (March 14-May17) NYS Summer Classic (June 1-Aug 31) Registration for the 2027 NYS Winter Classic will open Sept. 1st. Best of luck and tight lines to everyone in the open water season ahead!!

Still two and a half weeks left to go in this year's event! Results so far for weeks #1-5 can be found at: Week #1-5 Results For the 2nd half of the event we are also awarding a prize package to the angler with the best trophy shot each week - so make sure to get/submit great pictures with your catch!! The current Overall One More Cast Grand Slam Leader is: Dan Hargrave - 161.75" The current Overall Youth Grand Slam Leader is: Stellan Axl Peter - 129.50" Week #6 runs through Sat at midnight - here are the current Week 6 leaders: Largest Pike: Dan Hargrave - 35.25" Largest Walleye: Cullen Fennessy - 27.00" Largest Trout: TBD Largest Pickerel: Paul Flayter - 25.75" Largest Crappie: TBD Largest Perch: Kyle Ballard - 14.50" Largest Panfish: Donald Roberts - 8.50" Current Tourney Standings: Overall Northern Pike: 1st: Dylan Lyon - 43.00" 2nd: Jason Randazzo - 42.50" 3rd: Ronald Parker - 41.75" Overall Walleye: 1st: Richard Rupert - 30.25" 2nd: Michael Fennessy - 30.00" 3rd: Mikey Walsh - 30.00" Overall Trout: 1st: Frederick Simmeth III - 32.50" 2nd: Andy Wengender - 32.50" 3rd: Josh Ladd - 32.00" Overall Pickerel: 1st: Dan Hargrave - 26.75" 2nd: Lucas Palmer - 26.50" 3rd: John Bury - 26.25" Overall Crappie: 1st: Dan Hargrave - 15.50" 2nd: Lucas Palmer - 15.25" 3rd: Quinn Hargrave - 15.00" Overall Yellow Perch: 1st: Matthew Clark - 15.50" 2nd: Andy Wengender - 15.50" 3rd: Jeremiah Hughes - 15.00" Overall Panfish: 1st: Andrew Ladd - 10.25" 2nd: Josh Ladd - 10.25" 3rd: Anthony Sergi - 10.00" Overall Bass: 1st: Kevin Peter - 22.00" 2nd: Pat Conner - 21.00" 3rd: Daniel Storrier - 21.00" Beat the Director's Top-10 Perch (currently 141.50"): 1st: Matthew Clark - 147.75" 2nd: Benjamin Hanggi - 143.00" 3rd: TBD Overall Largest Musky: 1st: Robert Brienzi - 33.50" Overall Largest Anything Else: 1st: Thomas Parris-Tireman - 31.50" Chinook Salmon Youth Achievement Award Leaders: Northern Pike: Shelby Hunt & Coltin Stammers Walleye: TBD & Cullen Fennessy Pickerel: Shelby Hunt & Stellan Axl Peter Trout: Quinn Hargrave & Frederick Simmeth III Crappie: Quinn Hargrave & Kolton Fuelleman Perch: Shelby Hunt & Madden Lathers Panfish: Shelby Hunt & Kolton Fuelleman Registration for the Dinner Banquet at the awards is NOW OPEN. See the tourney website for registration details: Awards Ceremony Also a reminder that hotel rooms at the discounted price w/ additional FREE PLAY are going fast! If you need a room the night before or the night of the awards, use code: FISH26 when booking. Best of luck and tight lines to all anglers during the second half of the NYS Winter Classic!!

**Tourney Update - January 4th** The 2026 NYS Winter Classic Fishing Tournament is off to a great start with anglers hitting the ice, streams, rivers and open water all across the state! Take a look at some of the beautiful catches that have hit the boards so far! To see the current leaderboards, go to: 2026 NYS State Winter Classic Leader Boards Week #1 runs through next Sat January 10th. Here are the current weekly leaders: N. Pike: Ronald Parker - 41.75" Walleye: Chad Pruner - 29.25" Trout: Tim Hughes - 24.25" Pickerel: Frederick Simmeth II - 25.50" Crappie: Dan Hargrave - 15.25" Perch: Frank Hornbeck - 13.75" Panfish: Anthony Sergi - 10.00" Plus additional prize category leaders: Musky: Robert Brienzi - 33.50" Bass: Ken Decker - 20.00" Anything Else: Thomas Parris-Tireman - 31.50" Chinook Salmon Beat the Director's Top-10 Perch Stringer Total: 137.25" Mystery Sizes Caught ($25 FishUSA Gift Card): Crappie: Frederick Simmeth III - 10.50" (Still 6 more species to be caught/found!!) *NEW PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT* Practice taking those trophy shots this month - starting in February, there will be a new Weekly Best Trophy Shot Prize Package given out each week for weeks #5-8 for the overall best angler/fish trophy shot! Prize packages will be a mix of goods from our sponsors (jigs, lures, decals, etc.). There is still 2 full months of tourney action and tons of cash awards to go after (7 every week, plus overall placements, bass cash awards, Mystery Size Prizes, etc.) - join in the fun and register today at: NYS Winter Classic Tourney Registration

If you missed the NYS Winter Classic LIVE Shows the last couple of weeks, here is a run-down of all the drawings and awards anglers will be going for in this year’s event: 2026 NYS Winter Classic Prizes & Awards: Early Bird Drawings ($300+) 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway ($2500+) Dec. 31st Kick-Off Show & Drawings ($1000+) Top-3 Northern Pike (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Walleye (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Trout (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Crappie (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Pickerel (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Yellow Perch (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Panfish (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Top-3 Bass (cash awards + MVMM Membership) Overall Biggest Musky (Trophy) Overall Biggest Anything Else NOT Already in the Event (Trophy) Top Youth Male & Female Northern Pike (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Top Youth Male & Female Walleye (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Top Youth Male & Female Trout (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Top Youth Male & Female Pickerel (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Top Youth Male & Female Crappie (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Top Youth Male & Female Yellow Perch (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Top Youth Male & Female Panfish (Crystal Awards + Free MVMM Day Dig Pass) Overall Grand Slam Adult (Cash or Crystal Trophy) Overall Grand Slam Youth (Cash or Crystal Trophy) Beat the Director Top-10 Yellow Perch Stringer (Fishing Charter) Largest Fish in Every Species Division Every Week (56 cash awards) Awards Ceremony Drawings & Giveaways ($7600+) All for a $30 entry – enter today to get in on NY’s largest winter fishing event and join in the fun and excitement this winter!! https://tourney.fishdonkey.com/#/tournament/17825/details NOTE: If registering a youth angler (16 or under at time of entry) make sure to include the word “YOUTH” in their profile name to be eligible for the youth awards. If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to drop me a line or txt at (585) 330-0494.

~2026 NYS Winter Classic Tournament~ This year's event will once again feature the following prizes to go after: Overall Grand Slam Champion Awards (Adult and Youth winners) Top-3 Cash Awards (for all 7 main species divisions) Top-3 Bass Cash Awards Weekly Cash Awards (for the largest fish entered in all 7 main species divisions) Mystery Size Awards (for all 7 main species divisions) Youth Achievement Crystal Awards (top male and female anglers in all 7 main species categories) Door Prizes, Giveaways, Raffles & Sponsored Goods (pre-tourney promos and at the awards ceremony) Current Event Sponsors include: Batavia Downs Casino, HT Ent., FishUSA, Addicted Fishing, Savage Gear, Reel Cool Lures, Koyote Ugly Spoons, Meegs Lures, Mad River Sports, Green Mt. Sporting Supplies, Kahtoola, Prime Time Custom Baits, Automatic Fisherman, Fish Donkey, Lake Ontario United Early Bird registration for the 2026 NYS Winter Classic Tournament continues until Dec. 1st - get registered before Dec. 1st and get entered into the Early Bird Registration Drawings, the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Drawings, and the Kick-Off Door Prize Drawings! Winners will be drawn during the online LIVE shows hosted on the tourney Facebook page starting Dec. 1st: https://www.facebook.com/NYSWinterClassic Details for this year's event (prizes, sponsors, rules & regs, etc.) can be found online at the tourney website: NYSwinterclassic.com Register today at: https://tourney.fishdonkey.com/#/tournament/17825/details This year's awards ceremony will be held at the Batavia Downs Casino Resort on March 14th starting at 2pm. Attendance is optional for all anglers except the Grand Slam winners. If you have any questions about the event, drop me a PM here on LOU or text me at (585) 330-0494. Good luck to everyone this winter and FISH ON!! Tim Thomas NYS Classic Events Director

No, those are all gone. I do have some small black round cannonballs (1-3 lbs) and one pair of the Fish Fighter adjustable 14 lb weights left.

I only have one Cannon Uni-Troll left for $100. LMK if he's interested.

Leadcores are all gone. I do have a pile of rods left, both used and new, and some used downrigger combos. Drop me a PM for specifics on the rods and combos if interested.

New Frabill XL Ice Scoops - $20/ea New Okuma Classic Pro XP Reel - $50 New Frabill Power Catch Salmon Nets w/ Custom Handles - $100/ea

Gas Tank for small boat, tape cutter, 23 rods still available, bin of trolling flies (Atommik, ITO, etc.) w/ both single and capt. packs, Humminbird FF accessories, Cannon manual downrigger, mast mount...

I still have a few Shark weight holders available - $20/pair. New Frabill Salmon Nets w/ custom handle - $100/ea Left-Handed Used Okuma Helios Reel - Make Offer Two sets of Insulated Waders - Make Offer Water Skis - Make Offer

I have around 20 Torrey pan scales varying in condition left over from the weigh-in network I ran before taking the NYS Classic events online. They range in condition from like new to poor. Every scale comes with an IL battery. I am currently offering them as BOGO pairs (one scale in very good to like new condition along with one in lesser condition) for $120 and includes one power cord. These can be certified (all were at one point for use in the Classic Events), have adjustable feet w/ level, and have dual back-lit displays.

WOW, thank you to all who came out for the sale last month and those who have returned over the weeks following! I still have a pile of gear left and will be posting it soon. Here are a few of the items remaining: Pair of 14 lb Fish Fighter Adjustable Downrigger Weights Several 1 to 3 lb black cannonballs Several bins of flasher/fly and flasher/meat combos Around 40 Custom Koyote Ugly Flashers Around 1,000 Spinner Blade Blanks Bin of WTP Tapes (All Sizes) Professional Tape Cutter w/ Laptop, 1000's of Designs, & Cutting Program Various White Diamond and Classic Pro Rods Fly Reels (pictured above) and Fly Rods w/ Travel Cases XL Air Compressor on Dolly w/ two air paint guns Several handheld power sanders Water Skis Various Nets HB Accessories Multiple Go Pro Cameras and Accessories Multiple Waterwolf Underwater Cameras and Accessories Aqua-Vu Underwater Cameras OceanLED Light Units Fish Fighter brackets, tracks, connectors, blocks, etc. (2) NERKA Aluminum Rod Holders More to be listed - stay tuned! Drop me a PM if interested - all items are open to reasonable offers!