2026 FPT Top-75 Western Tour Classic
The 2026 FPT Top-75 Western Tour Classic event will be held on October 3 & 4th, at Clearlake launching out of Konocti Vista Casino. The 2026 FPT Top75 Classic Championship field will see at total field of 25 teams + 1 wild card competing for the tour’s annual Classic crown!
The 1st place prize for this event is $10,000 cash – GUARANTEED!
Classic - Entry & Payout:
There is no entry fee required to participate in this championship, as this event is for qualifying teams that have EARNED their berth via on-the-water performance. Remember...the 1st place team is guaranteed a $10,000 cash prize regardless of how many teams participate in this championship event.
A $120 OPTION POT will be available and will be paid back to places 2nd – 5th, and will be paid back as follows:
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2nd - $1,000
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3rd - $700
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4th - $600
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5th - $500
The top 3 finishers will also receive trophy awards.
A $40 BIG FISH OPTION POT will be available, with the overall biggest fish of the event receiving the following cash award:
The overall Big Fish winner will receive a Big Fish Trophy award.
PLEASE NOTE: That the option payouts listed above are contengent on 26 teams paying into the option pot, and will be adujusted up or down accordingly.
Classic - Pre-Event Information
Classic - Off-limits:
Clearlake will be off-limits to Classic qualifiers on Sept 27th, 28th, and 29th.
Classic - Official Pre-fish:
Official pre-fish will from Sept 30th thru Oct 2nd.
All qualifiers must be off the water by Oct 2nd by 12:00 noon.
Classic - Celebration Details
Registration/check-in, and our traditional Classic Celebration will be held at the Shannon Mercantile Winery Friday Oct 2nd. This winery is located at:
4350 Thomas Drive, Lakeport, CA 95453 - 707.279.9475
It is mandatory that at least one member of the team come to the registration/check-in, to get information regarding blast-off/weigh-in times.
Classic - Celebration Itinerary:
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3:00 - 4:00pm - Registration/Cocktail Mixer - (at Shannon Mercantile Winery)
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4:00 - 5:30pm - Dinner Time
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5:30 - 6:30pm - Awards, raffle, and official rules review
This celebration dinner will be catered and presented by an award-winning chef, with a cost of $35/per person - and will be ALL YOU CAN EAT!
The MENU:
- Seasoned Chicken Wings
- Award-winning BBQ Brisket
- Green Salad
- Chili
- Potato Salad
- Dessert
Please RSVP and pay for you and your guests by calling the Angler's Press Outdoors offices (916-768-0938) - no later than Sept 21st, so that that we can have an accurate head count for meal preparation.
Classic - Event Information
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Launch will out of the Konocti Vista Casino ramp - (2755 Mission rancheria Rd, Lakeport Ca 95453)
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Launch Time - Saturday and Sunday, will be at 7:00am
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Weigh-in Times - Saturday and Sunday, wiil be: 1st Flight = 3:00pm, 2nd Flight = 3:30pm
Classic - Accomdations Information
- Konocti Vista Casino - call for special room rates - 1-707-262-1900
- Konocit Vista Casino is located @ 2755 Mission rancheria Rd, Lakeport Ca 95453)
Youth Angler League – Classic Championship Event Information
- YAL divisions (Jr's and Kid's) are combined for the Classic event
- YAL Classic qualifiers will ONLY compete on Saturday Oct 3rd (Awards presentation for YAL participants will be held after weigh-in)
- Participation cost is $25 per angler, and participants will receive trophies, and cash prizes as follows:
- 1st Place - $200 cash, + custom 1st place award
- 2nd Place - $100 cash, + custom 2nd place award
- 3rd Place - $50 cash, + custom 3rd place award
The Youth Angler League payout will be based on are based on paid entries and will be adjusted up or down accordingly.
