sammyslabber
Active Member
Salmon fishing derbies,like salmon are a dying breed...makes more sense volunteering your time & or money directly to the hatchery.
Still cheaper than a day of skiing at Mt Washington and that does nothing for the Charters Creek Hatchery, Interpretive Centre and the creek itself. And no chance at getting 50% of the mountains daily revenue as a prize. Just some perspective!
Salmon fishing derbies,like salmon are a dying breed...makes more sense volunteering your time & or money directly to the hatchery.
It's sad that it has to be about you and the prizes and not the fish. Why not just make a donation of money or time and help these guys out..... Pretty SadI'm interested to hear about the food bank prizes in addition to prizes for spots 2-8. I know 1st gets half the pot...
If the prize table offers a good chance to win a cool prize I'll probably go in. Your right - your right I should care more about $ to the hatchery then prizes on the talbe but what can I say? I love prizes!
SpringVelocity;my post wasn't intended to slag this particular derby;it was meant to get people to contribute more to their local hatcheries. Go fishing,have a party and donate all the proceeds,wouldn't that make the hatchery a winner.
It's sad that it has to be about you and the prizes and not the fish. Why not just make a donation of money or time and help these guys out..... Pretty Sad
I do make charitable contributions each year which makes us all feel good. This year I decided to support the Tour de Rock with schools closed up until Monday their fund raising ability has been hampered this year. Anyone considering a donation to whatever charity consider the Tour. Hatcheries need help yes, but if im giving money away i think kids with cancer probably need it more.
If the prize table offers a good chance to win a cool prize I'll probably go in. Your right - your right I should care more about $ to the hatchery then prizes on the talbe but what can I say? I love prizes!
Great, but how about the fish. This derby is there to help the fish. But no it's about the prizes for you.
Are you freaken blind man? These fish need every help they can get. I can tell from some of your posts and PM's of the last couple years you don't give a ****. You don't belive in conservation, protection or let alone giving the fish a fighting chance here in BC. Why is that? Is it because you feel it's your right to fill your freezer and pretend that everything in our oceans are just fine. Gee you must be looking thru the same freaken glasses the DFO and government have been handing out.
If your not there to support the fish who is? Everyone else? Take your prize blinders off oh and your humble I donated to cancer blinders off and start looking at our fishery here in Canada. Better yet sell your boat and take up golfing. Most golf clubs have awesome prizes at their events.
These guys are hosting a derby raising money for a great cause. So many talk big, do so little and some times it really shows. I had the chance this year to see myself first hand by putting on a derby here on SFBC raising money for another hatchery. I got see who had their eyes set on prizes. I seen people who only entered if their odds were good of winning prizes. But you know there were a lot more good people who entered just to support the hatchery, protect the species, give these fish a safe clean environment and a chance to servive.
To all of you that entered good luck and good on ya.