Rotary International Fishing Classic: June 5-7, 2015
The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh kicks off the 29th annual Rotary International Fishing Classic June 5-7, 2015. The tournament provides an enjoyable, quality tournament early in the fishing season in which anglers of all ages can participate, win cash prizes and enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship among all of those participating during the weekend.
The tournament begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 5, and ends 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, June 7, when all weigh stations officially close. Tournament headquarters are located at the Plattsburgh City Docks, 1 Dock Street, next to the Plattsburgh Boat Basin. All weigh stations will open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. and close for the day at 6 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. at the tournament headquarters). The final awards ceremony will be held at tournament headquarters at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7.
This year anglers can register online (see link below). Registration forms and informational brochures are also available at local bait and tackle shops in upstate New York and Vermont. Team and individual registration whether at the registration outlets, online or by phone must be submitted before 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
Last year, Ben Boulieu’s 9 lb. 12.5 oz. catch on the last morning moved him into first place in the walleye division of the 28th Annual Plattsburgh Rotary International Fishing Classic. Wayne Frederick of Au Sable Forks, NY won first place in the lake trout division, and Michael Barber of Willsboro, NY, took home first place in the salmon division with a 9 lb. 5.0 oz. fish.
Special Prize
The Three-Fish Combination UNDER 25 pounds, that comes closest to 25 pounds without going over, will be awarded $250 at the Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information, call the Rotary Fishline Toll-Free 877-519-7942. Updates and changes will be posted on the Rotary Fishline after 6 p.m. each evening of the Tournament.
Rotary International Fishing Classic History
The tournament began in 1986 as the first spring tournament on Lake Champlain, and was sponsored by the American Lung Association. The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh took over sponsorship of the tournament in its third year.
The Rotary Club distributes proceeds from the fishing tournament among many of the club’s beneficiaries. Half of the annual tournament revenue and 25 percent of the team category revenue are returned to the community through academic scholarships for SUNY Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College and CVPH Medical Center Radiology School; monies to assist the Beartown Ski Area, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Plattsburgh Little League, YMCA, Literacy Volunteers, North Country Mission of Hope, and other worthy causes.
Other Lake Champlain Fishing Articles:
- Vermont Fish & Wildlife Upgrading Fishing Access Areas
- Two fish certified as new Vermont state records
- Reel Fun Fishing Program Expands at Vermont State Parks
- Fishing Clinics – Introduction to Fly Fishing
- Vermont Free Fishing Day 2017