http://www.fishingwithrod.com/steelheadderbySorry it has taken me so long to get this post up, The day of the Derby will be
Sunday February 15th, 2009.
Derby ticket and check-in pointTickets are available today at
Searun Tackle, Riverside Tackle, Highwater Tackle, Reaction Fly & Tackle, Pacific Angler and Michael & Young.... . All the tickets that are pre-sold will still have to validated the morning of the derby.
Reaction Fly and Tackle in Abbotsford will once again be the check-in point. Check-in will start at 6:30am Sunday morning.
The cost of entering will be $25. There will be derby hats available to the first 50 people who get their tickets validated.
If you are not able to pre-purchase a ticket at a tackle shop, tickets will be available for purchase at the check in station between 6:30 am and 8:00am. Make sure you are there before 8:00am or your ticket cannot be validated and your entry will not count!
Weigh-in time and potluck BBQOnce again we will have a potluck BBQ at the Cedar Run. The final fish must be weighed in by 2:00pm at the Cedar Run. Lunch will be starting at 2:00pm followed by derby winner prizes and raffle draws.
When your fish is being weighed in, your filled out current fishing licence must be shown.
I would appreciate it if everybody who is interested in entering will let me know by replying to this post... I would also appreciate it if you could let me know what kind of food item you are able to bring to the potluck BBQ.
PrizesPrizes to be given out as follows:
- Biggest fish
- 2nd biggest fish
- 3rd biggest fish
- 4th biggest fish
- 5th biggest fish
- 6th biggest fish
- 7th biggest fish
- 8th biggest fish
- 9th biggest fish
- 10th biggest fish
- First fish weighed in
- Smallest fish
- Secret weight fish
Current prize list (updated regularly):
- Islander Steelheader Centerpin Reel for derby winner from Islander Precision Reels
- Annual FWR subscription for top ten placers from FWR
- 11' Daiwa med/heavy baitcasting rod from Highwater Tackle
- Stealth floats for top 10 placers
- A box of Titleist DT Solo Golf Balls from 4X4
- North End softshell jacket, size large from 4X4
- 20 Cleardrift floats from Cleardrift
- West Coast Outdoor Supplies Totem Fishing Vest from Hatch Match'r Fly and Tackle
- 10 steelhead jigs from Biff Chan
- Amundson UM2113M centerpin rod from Amundson Outdoor Products
- Abu Garcia Ambassedeur 6600BCX levelwind reel from Sea-Run Fly and Tackle
- Bare Chinook vest from Bare
- Sam Cohen AN106MH drift rod from Army and Navy
- Ross Momentum reel #4 from Michael and Young
I really hope that we can can bring out as many people as possible this year... Last year we raised a good amount of money for a great cause. I am hoping that this year we can excede that amount!
Thank you for your reply!
P.S. Anyone that is donating prizes for this years derby, could you please send me an e-mail letting me know what you are donating.
ricks_honda@hotmail.comrick@lewisandgraham.com