Sooke coho derby
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SpringVelocity
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Were not in it this year. Good luck to all you guys...
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Fins -n- Skins
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Got a rough count on how many tickets sold ?
SpringVelocity
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How did it go?
Adler
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Lots of coho caught, although it wasn't particularly hot for us, only caught 2. And the weather was something else - heavy rains as dark clouds passed over, followed by a couple hours of sun, and the seas got a little heavy after noon. Not to mention the thunder. Guess we missed the lightning, started a little later than most (family fishing), but saw the amazing rainbows. And the humpback out off of Sooke as well.
Winner was 12.0 lbs, a few others between 10 and 12. Looked like a lot of fish headed to the food bank, well done to the organizers on that initiative and the prizes. Would have been nice to win the cash!
Winner was 12.0 lbs, a few others between 10 and 12. Looked like a lot of fish headed to the food bank, well done to the organizers on that initiative and the prizes. Would have been nice to win the cash!
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SpringVelocity
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What was the final amount donated to salmon enhancement and results of food bank donations?
gon fishin
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copied from Sooke Mirror
Special thank-you to all the fishers who entered the 4th Annual Sooke Coho Derby held October 11 at Jock’s Dock. The derby is known for giving great prizes for the largest Coho weighed in during the one-day tournament, and for the proceeds from ticket sales going to the Juan de Fuca Restoration Society/Charters Creek Interpretive Centre. Annually fishers also donate whole Coho salmon to the Sooke Food Bank, for chances to win more prizes! This year volunteer filleter Dave Monyard estimated over 250 lbs of salmon was donated to the food bank.
Half of ticket monies collected went to the first prize of $2,620 which was awarded to local resident Ted Dawes for his 12 lb Coho salmon weighed in with his son Ryan early in the day. The pair also took home $660 in other monies. Second prize was a Coast Reel donated by Sea Legs Fishing Charters which was awarded to no stranger to the winner’s circle Zack Homer, for an 11.2 lb Coho.
The rest of this year’s top 10 fish weights were rewarded with a trip up to the prize table to pick which ever prizes they wanted. Many prizes were then given away by drawing from donated fish tickets, regular derby ticket stubs, and finally a Texas style rush to the table to grab what was left!
The Sooke Harbourside Lions were on site providing tasty hotdogs and smokies for the crowd. The derby organisers would like to thank all the local sponsors which donated prizes and posted posters of the event to help spread the word. Thank you to all who participated by donating and fishing.
Special thank-you to all the fishers who entered the 4th Annual Sooke Coho Derby held October 11 at Jock’s Dock. The derby is known for giving great prizes for the largest Coho weighed in during the one-day tournament, and for the proceeds from ticket sales going to the Juan de Fuca Restoration Society/Charters Creek Interpretive Centre. Annually fishers also donate whole Coho salmon to the Sooke Food Bank, for chances to win more prizes! This year volunteer filleter Dave Monyard estimated over 250 lbs of salmon was donated to the food bank.
Half of ticket monies collected went to the first prize of $2,620 which was awarded to local resident Ted Dawes for his 12 lb Coho salmon weighed in with his son Ryan early in the day. The pair also took home $660 in other monies. Second prize was a Coast Reel donated by Sea Legs Fishing Charters which was awarded to no stranger to the winner’s circle Zack Homer, for an 11.2 lb Coho.
The rest of this year’s top 10 fish weights were rewarded with a trip up to the prize table to pick which ever prizes they wanted. Many prizes were then given away by drawing from donated fish tickets, regular derby ticket stubs, and finally a Texas style rush to the table to grab what was left!
The Sooke Harbourside Lions were on site providing tasty hotdogs and smokies for the crowd. The derby organisers would like to thank all the local sponsors which donated prizes and posted posters of the event to help spread the word. Thank you to all who participated by donating and fishing.
Whole in the Water
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Good, simple one day derby for a good cause all round. Thanks to all involved for running it this year!
We are very excited to present The fist annual Sooke Saltwater Series!
The 3 derbies have been grouped together for one overall winner.
Each derby already has thousands in prizes and of course the first cash prize fin each derby.
I collected prizes generously donated from Trotac Marine, Wise Buys, and Oki tackle worth over $3000 today alone!
Our halibut derby kicks off on May 23-24
Get your series tickets or individual tickets from Wise Buys, Trotac, Crab Shack, Eagle Eye or island outfitters today!
The 3 derbies have been grouped together for one overall winner.
Each derby already has thousands in prizes and of course the first cash prize fin each derby.
I collected prizes generously donated from Trotac Marine, Wise Buys, and Oki tackle worth over $3000 today alone!
Our halibut derby kicks off on May 23-24
Get your series tickets or individual tickets from Wise Buys, Trotac, Crab Shack, Eagle Eye or island outfitters today!
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