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[chris gadsden]

Once again the annual derby is coming up. Looking back at a derby story I wrote a number of years ago.

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[SuperBobby]

I would plan for very high water (possibly unfishable) unless the forecast changes.

[RalphH]

Seven fish weighed in with the biggest at 16.05 & it is a doe...

[SuperBobby]

Good to see the lower snow levels kept the river from blowing out.
I'm hearing that this has been the best December fishing in years. A 16lb doe this early is a great sign for a season of potential larger fish.

[Chum Slayer]

I wonder what has triggered such a good early run?

[Fish Assassin]

I wonder what has triggered such a good early run?

Bodes well for the steelhead season

[Dave]

I wonder what has triggered such a good early run?

Good ocean survivals.

[Wiseguy]

9 fish weighed in and best Boxing Day results in many years according to Fred’s social media posts.

[RalphH]

I wonder what has triggered such a good early run?

the seals decided to  change their diet. 

[Dave]

 

the seals decided to  change their diet. 

  Lol!

[chris gadsden]

the seals decided to  change their diet. 

And for Dave, lack of ocean located farms. I am sure he was waiting for this observation too.lol

[wildmanyeah]

And for Dave, lack of ocean located farms. I am sure he was waiting for this observation too.lol

Incredible the power of removing a few bc farms and Alaska to skeena to chiliwack all seen some better then average returns incredible!

[roeman]

Lots of coho, lots and lots of chum equals a good steelhead return.
Used the weight calculator online just to see how close it is.  Weight, Girth...Came out to 14.8lbs compared to actual weight 16.03

[bigsnag]

I wonder what has triggered such a good early run?

This just goes to show how little do we really know. As long as we keep our own house in order, the boss above will take care of the rest.

[RalphH]

9 fish weighed in and best Boxing Day results in many years according to Fred’s social media posts.

I saw on Facebook that 272 anglers registered for the Derby. With 9 fish weighed in that's a success rate of about 3%. Does that indicate a better return than the previous dismal years? Water conditions were pretty good compared some previous blow outs. Maybe that had more to do with it.