Paul Pudwell
Member
The 1st Annual Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival.
This event is held to raise awarness of our Canadian Right to fish for halibut and to raise money for charity.
Please remember this and have a great time.
Derby Prizes
First prize is $5,000, 2nd prize is $2,500, and 3rd prize is $1000 cash.
Many other draw prizes and giveaways
Prize amounts are based on a minimum participant entry.
March 12th and 13th 2011
Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival ticket … $50 each.
Tickets are available at The Crab Shack and Eagle Eye Outfitters in Sooke, Island Outfitters and Trotac Marine in Victoria or West Shore Sport Fishing Centre in Langford- Call 250-893-2722 or 250-220-0295 for more information
All proceeds will be divided between Southern Vancouver Islands Anglers Coalition and Charters River Salmon Hatchery
GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR CAUSE!!
Rules:
-Entrants must have a valid BC Salt Water fishing license.
-All entrants must have purchased a Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival ticket … $50 each.
-One rod per ticket. Sticker must be on boat at all times and in clear view. eg; Two stickers = 2 rods. All stickers must be displayed together on one area of your boat. Failure to have the proper amount of stickers will result in disqualification from the derby.
-All Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival officials and sponsors are eligible for fishing prizes, draw prizes and any other awards once they have bought their tickets.
-Boundaries for Halibut are from Cowichan Bay around to Owen Point and running to the international border.
-All halibut weighed in at the CRAB SHACK (6947 West Coast Road ) in Sooke.
-One fish weighed in per ticket, per day
-One fish prize per ticket
-All fish must be weighed in the same day they are caught.
-No fish under 20 pounds are eligible.
-When you weigh in please have your entry ticket and your fishing license.
-Fishing times for Saturday, dawn to 6:00 pm, scales closed
-Sunday, dawn to 2:01 pm, winner declared NO EXCEPTIONS.
-Official weigh in times will be the timepiece used by the official weigh person.
-Please leave plenty of time to weigh your catch as the fish on the scale at the closing for that day is the final entry for that day.
-Being in the line up at the closing time does not entitle you to an entry.
-The Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival and all its sponsors accept no responsibility for loss or injury during the derby or at the awards ceremony.
-Officials monitoring VHF channel 68
-The winning halibut becomes property of the derby and will be donated to the local food bank
-In the event of a tie, first fish weighed in wins
-The Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival representatives reserve the right to refuse anyone admittance or participation to anyone, if deemed necessary, by at least two derby officials.
-The Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival representatives can not be held liable for any disagreements.
The totally inadequate, biased and unfair allocation system in place for Canada’s Pacific halibut is about to create a short season disaster for local anglers. A new SFI website dedicated to the halibut issue has everything needed to understand and deal with the halibut situation. The web site can be reached at www.sfibc.com.
This event is held to raise awarness of our Canadian Right to fish for halibut and to raise money for charity.
Please remember this and have a great time.
Derby Prizes
First prize is $5,000, 2nd prize is $2,500, and 3rd prize is $1000 cash.
Many other draw prizes and giveaways
Prize amounts are based on a minimum participant entry.
March 12th and 13th 2011
Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival ticket … $50 each.
Tickets are available at The Crab Shack and Eagle Eye Outfitters in Sooke, Island Outfitters and Trotac Marine in Victoria or West Shore Sport Fishing Centre in Langford- Call 250-893-2722 or 250-220-0295 for more information
All proceeds will be divided between Southern Vancouver Islands Anglers Coalition and Charters River Salmon Hatchery
GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR CAUSE!!
Rules:
-Entrants must have a valid BC Salt Water fishing license.
-All entrants must have purchased a Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival ticket … $50 each.
-One rod per ticket. Sticker must be on boat at all times and in clear view. eg; Two stickers = 2 rods. All stickers must be displayed together on one area of your boat. Failure to have the proper amount of stickers will result in disqualification from the derby.
-All Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival officials and sponsors are eligible for fishing prizes, draw prizes and any other awards once they have bought their tickets.
-Boundaries for Halibut are from Cowichan Bay around to Owen Point and running to the international border.
-All halibut weighed in at the CRAB SHACK (6947 West Coast Road ) in Sooke.
-One fish weighed in per ticket, per day
-One fish prize per ticket
-All fish must be weighed in the same day they are caught.
-No fish under 20 pounds are eligible.
-When you weigh in please have your entry ticket and your fishing license.
-Fishing times for Saturday, dawn to 6:00 pm, scales closed
-Sunday, dawn to 2:01 pm, winner declared NO EXCEPTIONS.
-Official weigh in times will be the timepiece used by the official weigh person.
-Please leave plenty of time to weigh your catch as the fish on the scale at the closing for that day is the final entry for that day.
-Being in the line up at the closing time does not entitle you to an entry.
-The Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival and all its sponsors accept no responsibility for loss or injury during the derby or at the awards ceremony.
-Officials monitoring VHF channel 68
-The winning halibut becomes property of the derby and will be donated to the local food bank
-In the event of a tie, first fish weighed in wins
-The Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival representatives reserve the right to refuse anyone admittance or participation to anyone, if deemed necessary, by at least two derby officials.
-The Sooke Halibut Derby and Festival representatives can not be held liable for any disagreements.
The totally inadequate, biased and unfair allocation system in place for Canada’s Pacific halibut is about to create a short season disaster for local anglers. A new SFI website dedicated to the halibut issue has everything needed to understand and deal with the halibut situation. The web site can be reached at www.sfibc.com.
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