Sport Fishing BC Banana Challenge
Official Rules
Dates & Times - Saturday June 15th - sunrise until 4pm
Sunday June 16th - sunrise until 1pm
Weigh In - Pedder Bay Marina - scales open 8am both days
- you must be in the line at the weigh scales by closing time each day to enter your catch
- each participant may enter 1 salmon & 1 halibut per day
- any legal salmon or halibut will be accepted at the scales
Boundaries - all waters of areas 18, 19 & 20 are open for derby fishing
Fishing - all derby fishing must be done within the rules as set out by
tidal waters regulation booklet
- in the event of any dispute the derby organizers decisions will be
respected and deemed as final
- derby officials have the right to further examination of disputed or
suspect catches that are in contention to win the side bets & trophies
- tickets are per person not per rod so a single ticket holder may fish as
many rods as he wishes and may have non derby guests on board,
however they can only register a maximum of 1 salmon and 1 halibut
per day in their name
Prizes - the angler with the largest salmon & halibut will each win custom trophies
- in the event of a tie the first fish weighed in will be the winner
- draw prizes will be awarded to those who enter a catch (1 draw prize per
ticket)
- hidden weight prizes for both salmon & halibut
- junior angler draw (under 16 years)
- prize for most seal encounters, bring in the evidence of each encounter
- special draw for those who donate a portion of their catch to the Sooke Food
Bank (tote for donation at Pedder Bay Marina)
-side bet for both largest salmon & Halibut tickets are $50.00 each, we expect a
minimum of 200 to enter so a potential $10,000.00 cash prize for the winners
- 50/50 draw available at closing ceremonies, all proceeds to the Charters River
side channel project to be completed by the fall of 2013
Awards Ceremony - Pedder Bay Marina at 2pm on Sunday June 16th
- food will be available at the awards ceremony proceeds
to the Charters River side channel project (cash only)
- a selection of derby T-shirts will be available (Visa, MasterCard
or cash)
- South Vancouver Island Anglers Coalition Memberships will be
available (Visa, MasterCard or cash)
- Chris Bos will give a brief update of news from SVIAC and host
the closing ceremonies.
Side Bet Tickets - will be available on Tuesday May 21st from 7pm until 9pm at Buffy's Pub in Sooke and on Wednesday May 22nd from 5pm until 9pm at the 6 Mile Pub. They will also be available on Friday June 14th, 5pm until 7pm at Wise Buys in Colwood. Cash only for side bet tickets.
Side Bet Tickets - largest wild salmon $50.00 each
- largest hatchery salmon $50.00 each
- largest halibut $50.00 each
All Regular Derby Ticket Proceeds to The Southern Vancouver Island Anglers Coalition
For More Information email - Rollie at:
sscl@shaw.ca Or follow the forum on SportFishingBC.com