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Press Release
" Fish Southeast Alaska"
Wrangell Alaska Chamber's 56th Annual King Salmon Derby will be held May 10th - June 8, 2008. Residents bag limits are three kings a day. Non- Resident bag limits are two kings a day, five Kings annual in District 8 only from May 1st to July 15th, 2008.
LIBERALIZATION BAG LIMITS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON RELEASE OFF ADF&G DISTRICT 8 PRESS RELEASE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1ST, 2008.
For further information visit www.wrangellchamber.org/derby.php or Alaska Department of FIsh and Game at www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/reghome.cfm
Derby Booklet is now online!
For More Information contact the Chamber at 907-874-3901.
May 10th - June 8th, 2008
1st Prize-$6000 2nd Prize-$4000 3rd Prize-$2000
Check back for updates on rules!
Tickets
may be purchased at: Angerman's Sporting Goods; Bay Co.;
Bob's IGA; Buness Bros; Alpine Mini-Mart; City Market;
Harding's Old Sourdough Lodge; Ottesen's; Sentry Hardware;
Totem Bar & Liquor
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55th Annual King Salmon Derby
2007 Winner Neal Soeteber
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FEES
AND ELIGIBILITY
The 56th Annual
King Salmon Derby will begin at 6:00 a.m. May 10, 2008, and shall
terminate
at 9:00 p.m. June 08, 2008. Contestants fishing before 6:00 a.m. on
opening day will be disqualified for the entire day.
Individual tickets
will be $30, which allows one person to fish. Tickets must be presented
to the judges when weighing in the salmon. Tickets are not transferable.
Participants must comply with all state fish and game regulations. Non-entrants,
regardless of age, may not fish in the same boats with entrants, but
may go along for the enjoyment of the outing.
ALL DERBY TICKETS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING TO BE HELD AFTER THE DERBY IS OVER FOR TWO ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO SEATTLE DONATED BY ALASKA AIRLINES. IF YOU PURCHASE A DERBY TICKET YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN WHETHER YOU FISH OR NOT.
2008 Derby Books are in! If you would like one mailed to you please let us know. Please contact the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce if you have any questions or need addtional information about the derby. (907) 874-3901 or wchamber@gci.net
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FISHING
AREA
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The fishing
area for the Wrangell King Salmon Derby will enclose the area
bounded by the following:
- Starting
at Babbler Point to Point Highfield, then
- To the
eastern entrance of Blind Slough on Mitkof Island, then
- To Point
Alexander, then
- To Point
Colpoys following the Prince of Wales shoreline to Narrow Point,
then
- Across
to Watkins Point and following the mainland back to Babbler
Point.
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WEIGHING
OF FISH
Salmon must be weighed
in the round by the contestant at judging station designated by the
King Salmon Derby Committee. Any salmon may be opened at the decision
of the committee. Entering any fish caught using methods of gear contrary
to the stated rules risks disqualification.
- Harbormaster
Shack (weekends):
Hours: 9:00 a.m.
to 9:00 pm.
- Saturday - Sunday
- (open May 26th Memorial Day)
- Wrangell
Oil (weekdays):
- Hours: 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
- Monday- Friday
- (except May 26th Memorial Day)
- Delta Western Dock( weekdays):
- 9 a.m. to 5p.m.
- Monday - Friday
- (except May 26th Memorial Day)
- Wrangell Chamber of Commerce office (weekdays):
- Hours 5:00 p.m.
to 9:00 pm.
- Monday - Friday
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TACKLE
AND BOATS
- Rods must be
in accordance with sporting ethics and customs, and all rods giving
the contestants an unsporting advantage will be disqualified.
- Mono-filament,
dacron, nylon, or wire line and leader shall not exceed a breaking
point test of 50 pounds.
- Any type of sporting
lure or bait may be used.
- No contestant
may participate from any boat which has commercial fishing gear in
use. However down-riggers may be used with a 10 lb. maximum weight.
- All contestants
are limited to use of one rod and one reel at a time. Any contestant
using more than one rod and reel shall be considered fishing illegally.
Any contestant who enters or attempts to enter a fish caught that
day shall be disqualified from all derby participation.
- Salmon, when
gaffed, shall be gaffed in the head. Firearms shall not be used in
the landing of salmon. A landing net may be used. No underwater cameras
will be permitted.
- The contestant
must hook and play his own salmon in a sportsmanlike manner, unaided
by any other person, except that a contestant may receive assistance
in gaffing or netting.
- Any contestant
interfering with another contestant by running over or crossing the
line while the latter is catching a fish is subject to disqualification.
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PRIZES
All contestants
are limited to one prize for salmon caught, regardless or the number
of salmon entered, except for bonus prizes as determined by the derby
committee.
1st
Prize, $6000; 2nd Prize, $4000; 3rd Prize, $2000.
Super bonus
prize: $500 for the first king 50 pounds or over.; $500
bonus prize for the first king 60 pounds or over.
Art Clark Big Soaker Award Senior Citizen - $250 for largest king caught by a person 65 years
and over.
Special Youth Prizes - $250 for the largest king caught by a youth
age 12 or under.
Aileen Meissner Memorial Prize - $250 largest king caught on May 28th (donated by Aileen's family).
SPECIAL WEEKLY PRIZES:
- $500.00 each week of the derby
SPECIAL
DERBY DAYS: May 24, 25, & 26, 2008 ~~ $2500.00
All
contestants are limited to one prize for salmon caught, regardless of
the number of salmon entered, except for bonus prizes as determined
by the Derby Committee.
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DECISIONS
AND RULES OF ENTRY
In the event of
a tie as to weight, the first salmon weighed in will be given the priority,
and the second entry will be considered in line for the next prize.
The decisions by the judges and Wrangell King Salmon Derby Committee
in all cases will be final, and only salmon caught in accordance with
the above rules will be accepted and entered in the Wrangell King Salmon
Derby. The committee ASSUMES NO LIABILITY for changes in schedule
or prizes due to circumstances beyond its control.
CHARTER
BOATS AND HOTELS AVAILABLE
Please visit our Business
Directory to chamber member
businesses
offering visitor related services.
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