Sounds like you did pretty well on the prizes Party Marty. Sorry you were disappointed your other fish went further down the prize list. However, your statement is not accurate. The top 50 prizes are awarded, including 31 Chinook, then the remainder of the Chinook are called based on a random draw alternating between Sat and Sun weigh-in sheets. With 160 Chinook and four other species weighed in and only 30 minutes for the volunteers to tabulate everything, we simply don't have time to do what you are suggesting and still get all the anglers home for Fathers Day dinners.
Winners:
Sounder Draw. Keith Gerrard
Largest Chinook. Keith Gerrard. 24.66
And yes...lucky Keith got drawn out of 296 entries.
2nd largest Chinook. Dave Harris. 21.36
3rd largest Chinook. Joe Old. 21.09
Largest coho. Mike Dunstan. 4.67
Ling closest to 15lb. Justin Berlinquette. 14.88
Largest bottom fish. Oliver Schmaler. 7.36 yellow eye.
This derby is the biggest yearly fundraiser for the Nanaimo River Community Fish Hatchery and we thank everyone for participating. Next year is the 30th anniversary and we look forward to putting on something special to celebrate.
Pix and more details to follow. Any questions...send me a pm.