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[Bare]

June 6 there is a fishing derby being held at Alouette lake. 99$ fee per person. early bird price is 75$. Kids under 12 are free I think. I've heard rumors that top prise is 10 000$. Just a rumor I think. being sponsored by Hatch Matchr flyshop in Maple ridge. Dolly fishing up there has been so so. pulled a huge one out 2 weeks ago and a smaller guy. Pics are in the fish porn page 5.

[newsman]

That was a rumor alright. 1st prise is more like $5,000.  I had a meeting with Dean (the coordinator) last Tuesday; the posters are out but allot of the details are still up in the air. There will also be an Outdoor Lifestyles Show the weekend of June 27th; expect some good speakers on the show stage. When I get more details I will post them for you.

[spey]

There is an add for the derby in the latest issue of BC Outdoors

[Geff_t]

This derby is being put on by the Maple Ridge chamber of commerce. For more details you can contact them.

[odesseus]

Sounds good, can anyone register?

[BOWHUNTER]

Any more news on this Derby, I am signed up, how many others are? Its going to be a great day out there now if I just had any clue how to fish that lake,


TIPS?

[Big Rob]

any results on the alouette lake fishing derby?

[Piranha]

I did not enter but talked to a few people that were in the fishing derby. The biggest fish a 3lbs was caught by a thirteen year old. He received a rod and some gear to go with it. Second price i think was $250 and a third price was $50. There were three tagged mystery fish released before the derby but none were caught. One was a free car, second was $5000 and not sure about the third price.

In a lake this size isn't it near imposible catching the tagged fish? But thinking about it would'nt the released fish swim around the dock where they were released for a couple of hours ?  If the fish were from the hachery maybe people should have used pellet pattern and fish near the dock. 

[poper]

I was in the derby and it was very well run and a great time! Biggest fish was a 3.56LB bull trout, and the man won $500! The next category was combined weight rainbow and kokanee total of 4 fish was 3.3LB which won $250 and there was biggest pike minnow category.  and lots categories for the kids! They gave a way a lot of great prizes including a trip to stuart lake in fort saint jonh with 5 days accomodation including gas for the ride up there and registration for the fishing derby with the first prize of $10,000! There were lots of fish caught on and off shore and Id recommend it to any one for next year! it was only $50 not $100 and it was worth it! The registration included a free lunch, shirts, door prizes, coffee, donuts... etc. etc!!  Well worth it for a great day out on the water.

[poper]

Also, the tagged fish were released 48 hours before the derby... location unknown.

[Trophy Fisher]

I as well was in the derby with 4 friends and had a blast. The derby blew my expectations out of the water. I had a ton of fun met some great people and will sign up next year in a heart beat. We caught a ton of Kokanee and would have had more in the boat; if only the captan and I could have put the fish in the net (our leaders were way too long, now that I look back). I should say one of the young ladies that were with us caught most of the fish including a nice 1.4lb lake trout, that put her in second place for total weight and she took home $250.

Watch the Pitt meadows chamber of commerce website to see some great pictures. They should be up in a week or so I was told.  http://openforbusinessmrpm.com/cms/index.php

[Sir Snag-A-Lot]

What is the average size of the kokanee being caught in Alouette?  What proportion are "keepers"?  I'd like to have some fun on a light fly rod.  Are they taking pink/red micro leeches?  How about bloodworms?  Thanks.

[Trophy Fisher]

I would use krill on a glow hook with a small egg weight or split shot 

[newsman]

The derby was great, and for those of you na-sayers who didn't come out; you missed a fun time.

The boat launching in the morning was amazing. I wish I could have filmed it, three boats at a time without any hitches. It was like someone choreographed it.

lots of kokanee caught along with a good number of other species.

Personally I, along with the Reel Life Team had a great time introducing a good number of kids to fly tying.

[firstlight]

Too bad this was big secret?
Never seen it posted on any other fishing forums?