The NYS Summer Classic Fishing Tournament cash prize levels are solely based upon angler participation.
These payouts apply only to the Small Species Division and Large Species Division. There are 7 categories
of fish in each division, the placements below apply to each category. The greater the number of participating
anglers, the greater the number of places and the higher the payouts according to the following schedule:
# Anglers: # Places Paid: Total % Paid Out: Placement Breakdown:
<50 1 80% 1 = 100%
51-250 3 80% 1 = 50%, 2 = 30%, 3 = 20%
251-500 3 60% + 20% Weekly's 1 = 50%, 2 = 30%, 3 = 20%
501-750 3 60% + 20% Weekly's 1 = 50%, 2 = 30%, 3 = 20%
751-2000 5 65% + 20% Weekly's 1 = 40%, 2 = 30%, 3 = 15%, 4 = 10%, 5 = 5%
>2000 10 65% + 20% Weekly's 1 = 25%, 2 = 20%, 3 = 15%, 4 = 12% 5 = 8%, 6 = 6% 7 = 5%, 8 = 4%, 9 = 3%, 10 = 2%
NYS Summer Classic Prize Levels