The 2012 NYTBF Tournament Schedule:
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*The schedule below is final, pending permit approval for 2012*

Points Events*:
• June 10th, Lake Chaplain, Whitehall
• July 7th, Lake George, State Park, 5am-1pm
• August 12th, Great Sacandaga, State Park
• September 9th, Lake Chaplain, Plattsburgh
• 2013 Early Bird, 21 October, Hudson River, Catskill

Download a hardcopy of the event registration paperwork here...
Download the event waiver here...

Open Tournaments:
• June 24th, 1000 Islands, French Creek, Team Open
• July 15th, Oneida Lake, State Park, Open Draw

* Points are also awarded to highest finishing TBF members, in the Open events.

Download a hardcopy of the OPEN event registration paperwork here...

- Signed waivers will be required by all anglers, before participation will be allowed in any NYTBF event. Hard copies will be available at the ramp prior to the start of each event. -

2013 NYTBF State Team Qualifier:
• October 13th and 14th, Lake Champlain - Port Henry (2 day combined weight)

- The information below reflects adopted changes for 2012 and were ratified via member vote at our 12/17/11 meeting -

Points Events are a $75 entry fee per Boater and $50 per non-boater (with a mandatory $25 gas stipend payabel to assigned boater) with an 75% payback. Contingency prizes will also be awarded based on field size. Additionally, Each angler will be awarded points based on finish order, begining with 100pts to 1st, then 98 for 2nd, 96 for 3rd, 94 for 4th, 92 for 5th, and so on... Anglers who amass 100 or more points throughout the season, will earn an invite to the 2012 New York State Team qualifier. Tournaments are open to any current TBF member in good standing, however, advancement to the NYTBF State Team qualifier does require current membership in an associate NYTBF club as well as all dues paid in full.

All events will run 6am (safe light)-2pm unless otherwise noted. All events are draw events in a boater / non-boater format.

Registration cutoff will be 10 days prior to each event. Pairings will be random and anglers will be notified of their pairings 7 days prior to each event.

In the event of uneven registered boater and non-boater numbers, the random pairing generator will be used to determine a boater to fish alone. If more non-boater register than boaters, the last non-boater(s) to register (by postmark date, or electronic filing) will unfortunately be excluded from the event. However, every effort will be made to ensure even numbering at each event.

For a complete set of rules, please see the rules document here:

The 2013 NYTBF State Team qualifier will be a 2-day combined weight event. There will be a $150 per person charge, $50 of which will go to a payback pot. The remaining $100 per angler will go to fund the eventual State Team and national Team members. The top 10 anglers at this event will advance to the Eastern Divisional and represent New York as the NYTBF State team for 2012. The top 5 will advance as boaters and 6-10 as non-boaters.

Angler and Co-Angler of the Year is new for 2012 and will be based on points ammased throught the fishing season. The Boater and Non-boater ammasing the greatest number of points for the season will be awared an automatic spot on the state team.

Ranger Cup funds will be available at most, if not all NYTBF events, as well as additional contingency prizes based on field size. Cabela's Angler Cash awards will be given at the State Team Qualifying event as well.

To see a copy of the Bylaws and NYTBF Constitution click here: