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Rick

I sent you down a package of some 6" Steelhead worms and a box of 405 plastic unscented salmon eggs for a prize.  Should see it in 3 days or so.

Good luck everyone.

Greg

[TrophyHunter]

Thx greg I received it yesterday morning, there is enough eggs for many steelhead seasons
Great donation !!

TH

[coho13]

im in were is it goin to be

[TrophyHunter]

Well I have some bad news, I have been working on getting prizes for the derby this year and I am afraid that the support we have had in past years re donations is not there this year.

I was tinkering with the idea of taking some of the entry money to buy a decent prize but it doesn't seem right, anyone that has sent me prizes, please get in touch with me so I can return it to you.

Once again I am sorry, it looks like we would have had a decent turnout.

Maybe next year we will have better luck with donations and can once again get this derby going.

Cheers TH

[steelie-slayer]

why dont you keep the derby on just with no majour prizes? like just a first, second, third and the smaller thing as raffle prizes, and for the worms and 405 eggs seperate them into smaller quantities 

[EZ_Rolling]

It's not really all about the prizes is it?

[skaha]

--I can't make it to the derby but don't cancell...
--If I could make it I'd take a "high 5" for first place.
--Once you cancell it is difficult to get these going again.

--If the intent is a fundraiser then go  a % of entry fee to charity... if fundraiser not the main idea then go 100% pay out of entry and random draw  for donated prizes.

--On local big fish derby's we go 50% first, 30% second 20% third with draw for donated prizes. To reduce the number of fish kept just to get a prize we keep the top three weight fish posted so participants can check and not bring in smaller fish... draw for prizes at final weight in and must be present to collect. That way most will come to final to see both the first three fish and who donated the prizes.

[BigFisher]

Why not have just a prize derby. 10- 20 dollar entry and between the 3 top fish the money can be split. Too bad its not working out like the first couple derbys.

[drh]

Thats a bummer Man,I agree with Skaha and Big Fisher that just getting out for the day with a chance at bringing in the big fish or not is just worth having the Derby Rick. I'm sure you've already gathered  quite a few smaller prizes and so what if we don;t have any major sponsors lined up,I'm sure with a little gente nudging Fred and Rod will help sweeten the pot for you to continue with the Derby as planned,just say en is all

[scottm]

Why do we enter these derbies is it for the prizes or the pure enjoyment of trying to catch one of these amazing fish.By reading and listening to alot of fishermen in my opinion it is for the chance to get out will a bunch of other people that share your same interest.Please keep this Derby going and do exactly what you intended to do with the money by donating it to a good cause and don't worry about the prizes.As others have said maybe just do a raffle with the donators consent and if you feel compelled to hand out some cash prizes for first,second and third I bet you would get the winners even donating the money back.Please don't cancel this Derby.

[the carp]

Keepyour derby on,its not just the prizes, good camaradie is much needed on the flows these days, most guys check their egos at the door and just enjoy the company and a day out i'm sure some businesses have benefitted from the word of mouth put on this site by Chris and others,and they should step up to the plate with a small donation whether it be a meal from resteraunts or food donation for a cook out at the end of the day. helli will even donate a huge pot of my famous seafood chowder, rally round boys have some fun.

[DavidD]

Rick - I agree with the others... I'm sure that a general consensus could be made with what you have collected/been promised.  All and/or the majority of the proceeds go to the cause (every little bit helps).  We get to have a meet and great and have an opportunity to swap stories in person (like the good old days) as opposed to digital bits and bytes.

Plus - it gives us a 'charitable' reason to go out fishing that would not put us in the bad books with our significant others. 

Besides - I already marked in INK on my calendar 

[bigblue]

TH, sorry about the bad news, but thanks for your efforts.

[hazardmatt]

Keep it on man!!

[TrophyHunter]

I am afraid that it is a no go for this year, if you all want to still organize a fish in of some type for that day I am game, that way we can still all get together at the cedar run in the afternoon and maybe have a bite to eat.

Due to time retraints and lack of sponsors a derby is not possible this year

cheers TH