First Annual Coho Derby
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2007 Derby: Click here for details |
Our Winners:
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Top
Prize of $5,000 plus a free entry into the 2007 Derby: |
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Second
Prize of $2,500 plus Lamiglas/Islander MR2 Rod and Reel Combo: |
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Third
Prize of $1,500 plus Penn Rod/Reel Combo: Click on each of our winners' pictures to see larger images |
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September 2 to 5, 2006
Over $15,000 in prizes
Join us at North King Lodge from September 2 to 5, 2006 for our First Annual Coho Derby with over $15,000 worth of prizes.
We hope that all who enjoy fishing for coho (silver) salmon and also like the heat of some friendly competition will visit and enjoy what North King Lodge and the surrounding waters have to offer.
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At that time of year the waters of Camano Sound are saturated with monster northern coho. They average 12 to 14 pounds in weight and numerous fish weighing over 18 pounds have been caught. This should make for a very interesting competition. The lodge record was set last year with a 25 pound fish, a truly remarkable catch. See picture at right. |
25 pounds of pure coho power. This fish was caught by little Derek Sager in August: a new lodge record! Well done, kid! |
The Details:
Entrance Fee:
$2,750 plus taxes (all prices in Canadian Funds)
Included in package:
- Return flights from Vancouver to North King Lodge
- All meals, snacks and accommodation at the lodge
- Complimentary beer and wine in lounge and dining room.
- All fishing gear, including rods, tackle, bait, all-weather gear.*
- Full usage of boat, motor and gas.
*Please do bring some of your favorite lures or rods and reels, but remember that your aggregate baggage weight may not exceed 25 pounds.
Derby Rules:
- A maximum entry of 32 competitors.
- All participants must abide by the rules and regulations set out by Department of Fisheries and Oceans in British Columbia. (i.e. daily possession limit is four coho and total possession limit is eight coho salmon per person.)
- All competitors fish a minimum of two persons per boat.
- All fishermen must use the boat and motor supplied by North King Lodge.
- No member of North King Lodge staff is permitted to act as a fishing guide or boat operator.
- Professional fishing staff will be allowed to give advice at the docks or within lodge premises.
- All catch entries must be weighed within the stated Derby schedule limits.
- Prizes awarded ONLY for coho (silver) salmon landed and weighed.
- Only one of the top three prizes may be won per competitor. The daily heaviest fish prizes may be awarded on top of the three grand prizes.
Derby Itinerary:
- September 2, 2006:
Departures at 8:30 or 10:00 am from Vancouver Airport South Terminal via Pacific Coastal Airways. Arrive at North King Lodge at 11:15 am or 12:45 pm. Fish and enjoy our local waters for entire afternoon until dusk. - September 3, 2006:
Commence Derby at 6:00 am
Fish entire day until 8:00 pm. - September 4, 2006:
Commence Derby at 6:00 am
End derby at 8:00 pm. - September 5, 2006:
Recreational fishing time until 9:30 am.
Awards ceremony at 10:00 am.
Start departing North King Lodge for Vancouver at 11:15 am.
Grand Prizes:
- 1st Place:
$5,000 plus one free trip to next year’s derby - 2nd Place:
$2,500 plus Lamiglas Rod w/Islander Reel - 3rd Place:
$1,500 plus Shimano Halibut Rod and Penn Reel - Daily Hidden Weight Prizes will be awarded.
For more information, please contact North King Lodge at 1-800-253-3783 or by e-mail.
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North King Lodge
Caamano Sound British Columbia
Mailing Address: 2180 Hilbert Road Nanaimo, BC Canada V9X 1T1
Toll-Free Tel/Fax: 1.800.253.3783
Tel: 250.722.3370 Fax: 250-722-3392
E-mail: info@northkinglodge.com