The NYS Summer Classic Fishing Tournament C&R cash prize levels are solely based upon angler participation.
There are 5 categories of fish, the placements below apply to each category. The Grand Prize is a random drawing
from all 1st place anglers in both the Main Event and the C&R Event. The greater the number of participating anglers
the higher the payout according to the following levels:
Level 0: (First place in each category, 5 total placements)
# Anglers: Grand Prize: 1st: 2nd: 3rd:
25 $10,000 $100 --- ---
50 $10,000 $200 --- ---
75 $10,000 $300 --- ---
Level 1: (top 3 place in each category, 15 total placements)
# Anglers: Grand Prize: 1st: 2nd: 3rd:
100 $10,000 $200 $120 $80
250 $10,000 $500 $300 $200
500 $10,000 $860 $500 $350
750 $10,000 $1,350 $800 $550
Level 2: (top 3 place in each category, 15 placements, plus $25 each week for the largest fish of each category, and one Replica Mount drawing)
# Anglers: Grand Prize: 1st: 2nd: 3rd:
1000 $10,000 $1,700 $1,000 $700
1250 $10,000 $2,200 $1,300 $900
1500 $10,000 $2,700 $1,600 $1,100
1750 $10,000 $3,200 $1,900 $1,300
2000 $10,000 $3,700 $2,200 $1,500