Now in its 8th year, the Connecticut Outfitters Season Long & State-Wide Ice Fishing Tournament kicks off in December, 2014, and runs through the close of business on March 13, 2015. The entry fee is only $10 prior to 12/31 and $15 thereafter and all waters of Connecticut are open to fishing. Prizes total over $1600 with one Grand Prize drawing (by chance, so everyone entered gets a shot at another prize) for a $500 Shopping Spree at CTO.
Prize Structure
$1600 in prizes including a $500 shopping spree Grand Prize drawing. Every fish entered qualifies for the Grand Prize!
The four categories are:
- Perch (11-inch minimum)
- Crappie
- Bass
- Trout
Prizes will be awarded for the top three fish in each category.
- First Prize: $150 Gift Card
- Second Prize: $75 Gift Card
- Third Prize: 50$ in Pre-Paid Live Bait Cards
Tournament Rules
Registration must be made CT Outfitters in person or by phone with a valid credit card.
Each fish entry qualifies for a Grand Prize drawing, unlimited fish entries!
Early registration (by 12/31/2014) is just $10 for the whole season. After 12/31 the fee goes up to $15.
Anglers wishing to enter, measure and weigh a fish must do so at CT Outfitters.
Photos of released fish will be accepted as entries as follows: Three separate, printed images will be required. First image must be of angler holding fish and the entire fish must be pictured. Second image must clearly show fish lying next to or on top of a tape measure. The third image must clearly show the head or tail of the fish on tape measure. Measurement will be to the tip of the tail and in ¼-inch increments. Photos must be presented in person at CT Outfitters.
Emails containing photos will not be accepted.
The longest fish wins each category.
Ties will be broken by the heaviest fish. Second tie breaker goes to the first fish entered.
Fish released and entered by photo will have zero weight entered. All fish must be weighed and measured at Connecticut Outfitters in Wethersfield.
All fish must meet minimum Connecticut size limits.
*YELLOW PERCH must be 11 inches to be entered.
All fish must be caught on Connecticut ice by legal ice fishing means.
One Grand Prize entry per fish entered, unlimited entries per person.
Fish must be entered by close of business on Friday, 3-13-15.
Grand Prize drawing will be Saturday, 3-14-15.
All winners will be notified by e-mail.
Valid email address required at registration.
For more details, please contact Gary Brummett at Connecticut Outfitters either via phone at 860-571-8986 or in person at the shop at 512 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT.
