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Will you be participating in 2012's Boxing Day Steelhead Derby?

Yes! :D
- 23 (29.5%)
No. :(
- 55 (70.5%)

Total Members Voted: 77

Voting closed: December 26, 2012, 04:42:54 PM


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chris gadsden

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2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« on: December 07, 2012, 03:30:31 PM »
For those wondering.

69th annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby is being held again this year, put on by the Chilliwack Fish Game Protective Association on the Chilliwack Vedder River.

The derby goes back to 1938 but was not held for a few years due to poor steelhead returns.

I think I will win the coveted Ferguson Furnell Trophy, first won by Carl Wilson and many other accomplished steelhead anglers. What about you? ;D
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adriaticum

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Re: Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 03:38:42 PM »
I shall make an attempt to participate this year.
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BNF861

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Re: Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 04:03:37 PM »
I'll probably find a nice big hatchery steelhead on the 27th but I'll be out trying on the 26th lol
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Brian the fisherman

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Re: Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2012, 04:23:44 PM »
i've fished the 26th derby for years, never landed a fish on boxing day... but a few days before the derby or few days after yea fish on...
hope today I get lucky this year :)
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2012, 05:53:19 PM »
Damn rights I'm gonna fish it
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2012, 07:03:01 PM »
I wish I could do it but being in the retail business and Boxing Day is one of the most busiest day, I have to work.
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2012, 08:09:44 PM »
First place...the chance to be immortalized in the annals of local steelheading ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2012, 10:55:22 PM »
Quote from: chris gadsden on December 07, 2012, 03:30:31 PM
I think I will win the coveted Ferguson Furnell Trophy, first won by Carl Wilson and many other accomplished steelhead anglers. What about you? ;D

What are you putting in your eggnog ? ;)
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DavidD

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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2012, 06:02:58 PM »
Would have liked to give it a go - but alas - shall be driving down from the Cariboo area.  :(
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2012, 07:07:44 PM »
My Sisters name is on the trophy so I need to keep this in the family. lol




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Dennis.t

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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2012, 09:45:08 AM »
Will not fish it,never have and never will.Just too crowded for my liking and I do not believe in fishing derbies.Will be spending the day with family and friends.
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Carich980

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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2012, 11:35:24 AM »
Going to give it a go, sounds like fun. :)
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2012, 02:09:26 PM »
I heard there has already been a lot of people registered already.
I've said I'd fish it but haven't made it out in the past 3 years
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2012, 06:37:54 PM »
I wish I could make it...sigh lol
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Re: 2012 Boxing Day Steelhead Derby
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2012, 07:00:54 PM »
fishing with 350 guys dead set on competing for bragging rights    no thanks   ill be fishing with plenty of room
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