2014 CIFC Results

Have you seen the results of this year's

Canadian Ice Fishing Championship yet?

2014 Canadian Ice Fishing Championship (CIFC) Canada’s Premier Live Release Ice Fishing Tournament

Results – February 22^nd and 23^rd 2014 

Jackson’s Point – Lake Simcoe: The fish of Lake Simcoe once again tested the skill and patience of the 100+ ice anglers participating in the 20^th Annual CIFC.  The 2 day live release tournament was staged at Jackson’s Point boat launch in the Town of Georgina, on the south shore of Lake Simcoe.  As in years past, the 240.000 M2 zones were in 2 different water depths.  Day One saw the ice anglers fishing in depths from 10 to 26 feet, (3 to 8 meters) east of the boat launch.  The Day Two fishing zone was north of Jackson’s Point in 50+ feet (20 meters) of water.

• This year saw participants from as far away as Edmonton Alberta, State of Michigan and all corners of North and Central Ontario.  Many of the teams were fishing their first competitive tournament.
• During the CIFC not only do the winners receive thousands of dollars in products but also 80% of the entry fee monies are paid out to the winning teams. This year’s total of $11,420 cash was paid out to the top 15 teams, in addition to over $26,000 in donated product given to both winners as well as all participants of the Championship.
• February 22^nd and 23^rd saw typical February winter patterns blow in that challenged the tournament anglers to determine their winning fishing technique.
• The team of Armando and Fred DiMartino chose their technique successfully as they took home the first place prizes, the coveted CIFC Gold Cup along with the prestigious title of 2014 Canadian Ice Fishing Champions.

This is Armando and Fred’s second time atop the podium at the CIFC.  What’s their secret??? We may never know, but learning what the fish are feeding on at this time of year and presenting lures in such a way that enables the fish the opportunity to inhale that lure are vital - plus locating fish in the zone, in a hurry, will increase one’s ability to catch them. These are the principles to becoming a successful ice angler during hard water conditions that need to become greatly accelerated during a tournament setting. 

 

This year’s Day One Heaviest Perch Lunker Pool paid out $640 for a 1.015 pound fish caught by Matt Mitchell. 

Day Two Longest Lunker Pool Fish Winner was Lance Boyd for a 31” Lake Trout, netting Lance a Cool $700. 

The closing ceremonies held at the Sutton Kin Community Hall ended with ice anglers receiving their winning hardware & prizes.

 

The CIFC organizers included an economic impact study questionnaire for all anglers to fill out. One of the interesting facts from this National Championship was that the CIFC learned that the competitors spent in excess of $110,000 within the local region prior to and during the CIFC. Another $16,000 was spent during their travels.

 

The CIFC organization is already planning for the 2015 event and is looking forward to bringing the CIFC into its 3^rd decade. “The Canadian Ice Fishing Championship will truly become a national event that Canadian Ice Anglers will be proud to compete in” Rosa Sharpe, Owner and President of the CIFC, stated during the presentations.

 

Look to the CIFC website at www.cifc.org for upcoming sponsor product draws and exciting news for 2015 and beyond. 

 

For more information please contact: 
Rosa Sharpe – President, Canadian Ice Fishing Championship. 
Email: info@cifc.org   Cell: 905 251 5624   Phone: 705 738 5757
Address: 326 Sail Vista Drive, Bobcaygeon, ON Canada K0M 1A0

 

 

 

CANADIAN ICE FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP

Canada’s Premier Live Release Ice Fishing Tournament

2014 STATISTICS
 

Number of 2 person registered teams: 54

Number of women competitors: 5
Number of new participants: 55

Cash payout to the 15^th place

Total tournament cash payout: $11,420

Lunker Pool payouts Perch Day: $640      
Lunker Pool Payout Big Fish Day: $700
Total Sponsor Products Value, Over: $26,000

Species of fish caught during Championship:   Yellow Trout, White Fish, and Perch

Approximate number of holes drilled by competitors during 12 hours of fishing: 875

Furthest travel competitor: From Alberta

Youngest Competitor: age 18
Oldest Competitor: age 92

Economic Impact to the region: $110,000

Economic Impact outside the region: $26,000

DAY ONE STATISTICS

February 22, 2014

Total number of perch caught: 475

Total pounds of perch caught & released: 135.60 lbs

44 teams caught fish • 10 teams did not weigh-in

 

TOP 5

1.   1.015 lbs      Matt Mitchell

2.   1.000 lbs      John Delicata

3.   0.930 lbs      Dan Mitchell

4.   0.860 lbs      Rick Smith

5.   0.835 lbs      (Tie) Leona Creber & Shane Wilson

 

TOP 5 CIFC TEAMS AFTER DAY ONE & WEIGHTS

1.   10.360 lbs     Dan Mitchell & Diane Mitchell

2.     9.930 lbs    Armando Di Martino & Fred Di Martino  

3.     7.355 lbs    Patrick Larmour & Steve D’Aversa       

4.     6.170 lbs    Bob Spragg & Jessie Burden    

5.     6.140 lbs    Kyle Howe & Chris Little                                                                   

 

Total weights are converted into points with the 1^st place team receiving 400 points. Subsequent teams are awarded points depending on their weight compared to the 1^st place team via a mathematical formula.

 

DAY TWO STATISTICS           
February 23, 2014

Total big fish caught: 13

7 White Fish • 6 Lake Trout

All 13 fish were measured and returned live,  

back to the waters of Lake Simcoe

Largest Lake Trout: 31” – Lance Boyd

Largest White Fish: 26” – Mike Burden

 

TOP % LUNKER POOL FISH LENGTH

 

1. 31” Lake Trout         Lance Boyd
2. 30” Lake Trout         Todd Lawr
3. 29” Lake Trout         Armando DiMartino
4. 28” Lake Trout         Armando DiMartino
5. 26” White Fish         Mike Burden

 

TOP 5 CIFC TEAMS ON DAY TWO

 

1. 226 points      Norm Burden & Mike Burden
2. 157 points      Armando Di Martino & Fred Di Martino
3. 149 points      Kevin Phillips & Alex Begg
4. 81 points      Kyle Perry & Lance Boyd
5. 80 points      Todd Laur & Colin Booth

Largest Jump up the Leader Board
from Day One to Day Two

Alex Begg & Kevin Phillips jumped from
19th place after Day One to a final placing of
6^th place after Day Two

 

 

Big Fish

Day Two fish are measured and released
25 points awarded for catching the fish
25 points for the live release
  1 point per inch of fish length. 

 

 

FINAL RESULTS 2014 CIFC – TOP 15 TEAMS

                                                                           Total Points

Rank                   Teams                                 Perch & Big Fish

1.  Armando DiMartino and Fred DiMartino         540
2. Don Mitchell and Diane Mitchell                      400
3. Norm Burden and Mikey Burden                     373
4. John Delicata and Vlado Crljen                       285
5. Patrick Larmour and Steve D’Aversa              284
6. Alex Begg and Kevin Phillips                          269
7. Kyle Perry and Lance Boyd                            258
8. Rob Spragg and Jess Burden                        238.2
9. Kyle Howe and Chris Little                             237.1
10. Matt Mitchell and Maksim Svetlakov              221.8
11. Martin Nauta and Chris Hiltz                          221.6
12. Rick Smith and Scott Irvin                              214
13. Ben Lawlor and Trevor Westerberg               192
14. Chris Ciapka and Craig Lewery                     184
15. Dave Chong and Russ Watkins                     180

 

MEDIA            

Toronto Star    

Rogers TV                                  
Outdoor Canada                
Orillia Packet & Times             
Snap Georgina               
The Advocate                  
BM Outdoor                         
Big Jim Just Fishing        
York Region                             
ODU Magazine           
Ripple Outdoors           
Lures & Tours Fishing & Tourism

 

VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS    

Georgina’s Ambassadors         

Top Bass – Tournament Series   
Georgina Councillor - K. Hackenbrook 
CIFC Volunteers’ Committee 
Lures & Tours Fishing & Tourisms

 

SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS 
 
HT Enterprizes – HiTec Fishing
SAIL - The Outdoors Superstore
Normark – Rapala
Fluid Film – NLS
Berkley – Pure Fishing
Lucky Strike Lures
Williams Lures
Gamma – Molecularly Altered Lines
Ricart Trophies, Peterborough
Lures & Tours Fishing & Tourism
Golden Beach Resort, Rice Lake
Merland Park, Picton
Happy Days, Buckhorn
Lower Twin Lakes Resort, Nakina
Three Castles Resort, Buckhorn
Briars Resort, Jackson’s Point
Town of Georgina
Sarox Heating & Air Conditioning, Sutton
Trent Severn Waterways – Parks Canada
Magna Sportfishing – Roy Bednar
Canadian Tire, Keswick
Kat’s Gallery, Jackson’s Point
Gypsy by the Lake, Jackson’s Point
Hank Heyink Ice Huts, Jackson’s Point
Casey’s, Port Bolster Inn
McDonald’s Restaurant, Keswick
The Source, Keswick
Home Hardware, Sutton 
Bass Pro Shops, Vaughan
Sutton Toilet Rentals
Sutton Music, Sutton 

    

PREMIUM TEAM SPONSORS

Team Rice Lake Tourist Association
Team Buckhorn - Community Businesses
Team Lakeside Construction, Sutton
Team Sarox Heating & Air Conditioning, Sutton
Team Ontario - Lures & Tours Fishing & Tourism
Team Pirate’s Pizza, Beaverton & Woodville
Team Kinmount - Community Businesses
Team Coboconk - Community Businesses

Ice Conditions Report February 27 2014

It's a good idea to check with local Ice Hut Operators

close to where you plan to venture out onto the ice.

Ice Hut Operators in the Lake Simcoe Region

would be glad to help during the 2014 Ice Fishing Season

February 27th 2014 Ontario Ice Fishing Report - Conditions & Species

For more information go to cifc.org

CIFC 2014 Photo Album

 

To see the complete Winners List

Visit cifc.org

The wiggle fish can’t resist - Rapala!!

Using a shoemaker’s knife and some sandpaper,  Lauri Rapala created his first successful lure from cork in 1936.  Tinfoil from chocolate bars formed the lure’s outer surface and melted photographic negatives fashioned the protective coating.

Today, Rapala lures are still hand-tuned and tank-tested to swim perfectly right out of the box.

 

Thank you Rapala for sponsoring the 20th Annual Canadian Ice FishingChampionship!



 

2014 CIFC TEAM RICE LAKE

Thank you to our 2014 generous Sponsors!!

GAMMA SPONSORS CANADA'S PREMIERE LIVE RELEASE TOURNAMENT

We met Dale Black President of Black Knight Industries, Inc at the 2014 Toronto Sportsmen's Show for the first time.

Dale shared his wide knowledge of his line of GAMMA products and we shared our passion for the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship.

Within just a few minutes, Dale was hooked and so were we.

Gamma is just one of the many sponsors of this year's Canadian Premiere Live Release Tournament which takes place on February 22nd and 23rd on Lake Simcoe, Ontario Canada.

Our generous sponsors like Gamma truly result in a successful event coming to life!

Thank you Gamma and all of our supporters for making our 20th CIFC happen!!

www.gammafishing.com

Secrets to Ice Fishing

 

Ever think about how you position your rod in relation to your sonar unit?

Award winning writer, Gord Pyzer regarded as Canada's most scientific angler shares this secret with you:

You’ll never again position your sonar unit off to the side,

or take your eyes off the tip of your rod.

 

 

Come back for more fishing tips from Gord Pyzer

 

February 13 2014 Ice Conditions Report

It's a good idea to check with local Ice Hut Operators

close to where you plan to venture out onto the ice.

Ice Hut Operators in the Lake Simcoe Region

would be glad to help during the 2014 Ice Fishing Season

February 13th 2014 Ontario Ice Fishing Report - Conditions & Species

 

Lake Simcoe Winter Access Points

 

View Winter Access Points in a larger map

 

For more information go to cifc.org

 

Congratulations Jamie Blackburn Winner of CIFC 2014 Contest

Jamie of Sackville, Nova Scotia is the weekly winner of our 2nd CIFC 2014 ENTER TO WIN CONTEST!!

Fishing for as long as he can remember, for over 35 years, Jamie has fished many lakes throughout Nova Scotia.  He hooks brook trout in the spring, small mouth bass in the summer and brook trout, white and yellow perch, rainbow smelt and pickerel in the winter months during ice fishing season.

"I'm also on the B.O.D. for Canadian Association of Smallmouth Anglers (CASA), and host an Ice fishing event in February each year to raise funds for CASA.  The event which takes place on a small lake called Fish Lake is in it's fourth year." 

Jamie fishes with family and friends and for the past few years has taken his nine year daughter with him and "she loves it".   This past Sunday Jamie had his daughter went out for an ice fish and she didn't mind being the only girl.  "She will be helping me at the ice fishing tournament in February."

Jamie is not the only lucky winner in the family.  Recently his 9 year old daughter was also entered into a contest "She Loves to Fish" and she was a winner, receiving a pink Rapala hat.

Jamie receives prizes courtesy of our generous sponsors; HT, Berkley's, Lucky Strike, and Town of Georgina.

Without our CIFC sponsors we wouldn't have the opportunity to offer contests such as these.

There are still two more chances to enter our contest with a winner chosen once each week for the next two weeks.  Head on over to our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/Canadian.Ice.Fishing.Championship to Like our Page and complete the ballot.  You could be the next person we contact to Congratulate!!

February 6, 2014 Ice Conditions

It's a good idea to check with local Ice Hut Operators

close to where you plan to venture out onto the ice.

Ice Hut Operators in the Lake Simcoe Region

would be glad to help during the 2014 Ice Fishing Season

February 6th 2014 Ontario Ice Fishing Report - Conditions & Species

View Lake Simcoe Ice Report in a larger map

Congratulations Michal Bialy CIFC 2014 Contest Winner!

It is our pleasure to announce that Michal Bialy of Markham, Ontario has been selected as the winner of our week one CIFC 2014 ENTER TO WIN contest.

Michal has lived in Markham for most of his life and has been fishing since he could barely speak.  He and his father have camped and fished in and around the Grundy Lake area to Algonquin and even Temagami.  They have also portaged with kayaks to fish those lakes which are inaccessible to highways.

Their catch has "included northern pike, bass, walleye and the odd trout when season comes.  Also, who doesn't love eating perch in the winter time!"

Michal and his friend fish almost every week or whenever their work and school schedules allow for it.

Congratulations Michal!!

Thank you to our generous sponsors who donated the prize items for 2014

Lucky Strike, HT Fishing, Berkley's, Town of Georgina

We would also like to thank all of our participants for entering our contest and hope that you will try again as there are still 2 more weeks to enter after this week.

ENTER TO WIN ON FACEBOOK

 

ENTER TO WIN FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE

 

Register for the 20th Canadian Ice Fishing Championship

before registration fee increases at 12:01 pm February 15, 2014

 

 

 

Make 2014 Your Year to go to The Sportsmen's Show

 Whether you live in a city who is hosting a Sportsmen's Show or would like to venture out of your own surroundings to enjoy one abroad, you can rest assure that your options are open.

 

Attending these events has been a family tradition for many over the years and you can rest assure that there is something for everyone!!

 

Whether you're interested in attending a fishing seminar, watching a dog show, testing your cast at a casting pond, assessing your skill with a bow and arrow, observing a unique presentation , looking for a sport fishing getaway, viewing new product showcases or visiting the many sport related exhibits, which ever event or day you choose to attend will promise to be a memorable experience for you, your family and your friends!

 

Toronto Sportsmen's Show February 6-9 

 

 

Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen's Show February 20-23

 

 

 

 

  

Calgary Boat & Sportsmen's Show February 6-9

 

 

 

  

Quinte Sportsmen's Boat and RV Show March 7-9

 

Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen's Show March 13-16