NYS pro am

[fishingabomb2006]

Anyone looking to compete in the series or at least the first event? im interested in doing it and hope some of you will also want to make the trip up there.

http://www.nysiceproam.com/

[metalfish]

I have thought about it as well.

[fishingabomb2006]

which class were you lookin at metal?

[Toxic fisher]

Already registered and looking forward to it
#TEAMBROTHERDADS$$$

[metalfish]

which class were you lookin at metal?

The amateur class. You?

[pikeking]

Metal, I will go it you need a partner?

[fishingabomb2006]

looking to fish the amateur as well, once i got a partner

[pikeking]

I was looking at the reg form. What are the qualifications to be classified as a PRO?

[fishingabomb2006]

if you're sponsored by a fishing company, are a guide or have placed top 5 in a national (NAIFC) or regional (NEIT) derby or you just want to enter as a pro

[bart]

I was looking at the reg form. What are the qualifications to be classified as a PRO?

I think all you need is cash and must be knowledgeable of the rules.

[metalfish]

Lets go FISH IT FOLKS \m/

[RussianBear]

They should make similar rules as in the world championship. No electronics, no atv, only hand auger.

[metalfish]

Hand Auger and no depth finder is good with me. I can still catch them I think

[RussianBear]

This way no one has an advantage besides the skill itself.

[fishingabomb2006]

would be interesting, but remember we are looking to get more anglers to come not less

[RussianBear]

Quality over quantity   
Just kiddin

[fishingabomb2006]

i would love to see a southern division or series, some ct lakes, or at least lakes closer to my area in CT

[RussianBear]

Southern? Lol
I am as south as it gets:  Brooklyn, NY

[adkRoy]

i would love to see a southern division or series, some ct lakes, or at least lakes closer to my area in CT

Captain Tim chose the lakes he did because they have a greater chance of freezing if we have anothe winter like last year.

[4ssss]

Captain Tim chose the lakes he did because they have a greater chance of freezing if we have anothe winter like last year.

Good choice. Thats 3 of the coldest places on earth.

[fishingabomb2006]

i don't doubt his reasoning, i just can't easily afford long trips both money wise and taking time off from work

[Finders Keepers]

Thanks for the conversation fellas! If this year kicks off on a great start (which it has come together HUGE already), we will definitely be looking to add Lake George to the line-up in future years. We just need to get a solid contact over there (like Fish307) to set things up for us and do the legwork that we can't from over here. We initially thought about not allowing any motorized transport, but got a cold response from our older (more experienced) anglers, and since we want numbers of anglers on the ice, we want the series to appeal to as many anglers as possible. If you don't have any electronics, might I suggest registering before or at our promo events coming up in December. ;-) More on that will be announced on our website December 1st!    We'll also have quite a few to give away at the events as well! Keep checking the website for updates and I hope to see you all at the events this winter!!

[fishingabomb2006]

should be a great set of events and i hope we can get plenty of guys to travel from out of state!!

[RussianBear]

Thanks for the conversation fellas! If this year kicks off on a great start (which it has come together HUGE already), we will definitely be looking to add Lake George to the line-up in future years. We just need to get a solid contact over there (like Fish307) to set things up for us and do the legwork that we can't from over here. We initially thought about not allowing any motorized transport, but got a cold response from our older (more experienced) anglers, and since we want numbers of anglers on the ice, we want the series to appeal to as many anglers as possible. If you don't have any electronics, might I suggest registering before or at our promo events coming up in December. ;-) More on that will be announced on our website December 1st!    We'll also have quite a few to give away at the events as well! Keep checking the website for updates and I hope to see you all at the events this winter!!

What site and what events?

[Finders Keepers]

What site and what events?

NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series
www.NYSiceproam.com

[Finders Keepers]

Check out the current Tournament apparel designs at the link below! Let me know your thoughts with the questions/ideas posted!
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=226118.100

Graphics will be finalized next week based on angler response.

[NorthEastFisherman]

You know what! I'm gonna see if my dad wants to enter this. Im asking right now!

[Finders Keepers]

You know what! I'm gonna see if my dad wants to enter this. Im asking right now!

Would love to have you both on the ice going after the tractor trailer load of gear we're bringing up to Tupper Lake!! Looks like we may have quite the group coming in from CT!! 

[NorthEastFisherman]

Would love to have you both on the ice going after the tractor trailer load of gear we're bringing up to Tupper Lake!! Looks like we may have quite the group coming in from CT!! 

Just wondering, How many people usually sign up for the AM league? And if i sign up i have to attend the meetings right?

[Finders Keepers]

This is the first year the series is running, so numbers of anglers will be TBD, and based on how many anglers want to help make this one of the largest tournament series in the country and who want to fish in tournaments for huge prizes. Right now we are planning everything (prize packages, door prizes, apparel, food options, etc.) based on 1000 total anglers. Ideally we would like to see 250 or more Pro teams, 250+ Am teams, and 1000 Open anglers. This would allow us to verify and award packages of $10k to the top Pro team, $5k to the top Am team, and $1000 to the top angler in each species division in the Open, plus all the door prizes, give aways, and both quads. 

If you register for the Am or Pro divisions, we are requiring you to attend the captains meeting so we can inform you of necessary precautions on the waterway, go over how the shotgun start will proceed, go over the rules and answer any questions/concerns that have not already been addressed, and most importantly hand out the information and giveaway packs to all the teams. If we wait until the morning of the tournament, it'll simply take too long to get all the teams through, plus register all the last minute Open anglers, and there would be no way to inform all the teams of the information necessary to run this type of event. We highly suggest teams in the Am and Pro divisions plan on coming in either Thursday night or Friday morning, getting situated in their hotel/motel, maybe do some scouting pre-fishing, and attend the captains meeting.