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Are you participating in 2009's Boxing Day Vedder River Steelhead Derby?

Yes!
- 25 (31.6%)
No.
- 38 (48.1%)
Maybe
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Total Members Voted: 76

Voting closed: December 26, 2009, 12:29:06 PM


Author Topic: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River  (Read 28952 times)

chris gadsden

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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2009, 05:31:53 PM »
Quote from: BigFisher on December 01, 2009, 04:39:26 PM
Did you do a write up for his derby win? I would like to heard about it, It will keep us pumped while we wait a little longer.
Yes but it was before I wrote my stories on the computer. It would be in the Progress archives.
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2009, 07:02:50 PM »
I missed this derby last year!  I can't wait! Definately heading out and trying out my New "islander steelheader cp"
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2009, 11:52:56 PM »
Quote from: Justin on December 01, 2009, 11:13:23 PM
Hey Steel Mo Head you heading to the derby?  I'm gettin a cp as well. We can go de-virginize our reels.  :D

yea definately!!! My work is closed that day.  Email me you're info im down to check the river out a few days before the derby as well.

franky_mai@hotmail.com

you're out in richmond right??
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2009, 12:27:16 AM »
anyone know what the prizes are like this year?
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2009, 07:46:38 AM »
I haven't heard yet. I'll let you know in a week, when I weigh in the biggest steelie ;)  ;D
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2009, 07:57:53 AM »
Am heading up today for a look, will also be up that way tomorrow if anyone wants a ride from Vancouver. Looking forward to entering my first derby!
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2009, 09:54:35 PM »
On average how many people fish on derby day?
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2009, 10:35:18 PM »
It is always one of the busiest days on the river during the steelhead season.
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2009, 09:26:46 AM »
Quote from: Geff_t on December 22, 2009, 10:35:18 PM
It is always one of the busiest days on the river during the steelhead season.
But still less people then salmon season ;) around 300 to 400 people I think, could be wrong :-\
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2009, 12:38:23 PM »
I've never actually entered the derby but have caught many steelies on boxing day over the past 35 years, the best was five years ago when I got 3 wild fish in the morning, one on my first drift. The years are catching up with me now and I find it harder to walk the river these days, I'm usually done by 1pm. When everything hurts its time to put the feet up. I won't be there this year but I have a feeling it is going to be a big success so get out there and sting a few.
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Re: 2009 Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby On The Chilliwack Vedder River
« Reply #25 on: December 24, 2009, 12:19:22 AM »
hey jon that's alwsome about the seldex.My dad from the 50's has also given me his.But i have'nt used it yet.Maybe this year, it still works like new.Here's a dumb question ,are they worth money, other than sentimental.Not that i would sell it.
Thanks,remember keep your lines tight
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« Reply #26 on: December 24, 2009, 09:56:28 PM »
I was wondering if someone could tell me how to enter for the boxingday steelhead derby at the vedder/chilliwack? if someone could get back to me thatw ould be great thank you and merrry christmas
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Re: steelhead derby
« Reply #27 on: December 24, 2009, 09:58:51 PM »
All the info you need is just a click away.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/boxingdayderby/
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Re: steelhead derby
« Reply #28 on: December 25, 2009, 01:31:08 AM »
thanks needed that :)
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Re: steelhead derby
« Reply #29 on: December 25, 2009, 10:32:36 AM »
merry xmas to all....So we can buy derby tickets at the end of lickman road in the parking lot then?
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