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2012 Annual Salmon Derby Dates
Saturday, May 12 - Sunday, June 10
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Derby Award Night
Thursday, June 14, 2011
6:30pm
James and Elsie Nolan Center
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Award Night Cash Drawing
$100, $250, $500 (Must Be present to win)
Must be present to accept your prize or have someone claim it for you.
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Unofficial Final
2011 King Salmon Derby Daily Ladder
06/06/2011
Name Weight Location Date
1. Chris Guggenbickler 44.7 Black Can 06/05/2011
2. Jaqie Wetherbee 44.3 Coffman Cove 05/31/2011
3. Josh Trulson 40.7 the Nose 06/04/2011
4. Randy Churchill Jr. 40.6 Grey’s Pass 05/12/2011
5. Jodie Guggenbickler 39.2 Black Can 06/05/2011
6. Jerry Massin 38.6 Found Is. 06/03/2011
7. Brenda Stephens 38.2 Grey’s pass 05/16/2011
8. Jerry Bakeberg 38.0 Madden Bay 06/01/2011
9. Shawn Curley 37.9 Babbler 05/07/2011
10. Neal Soeteber 37.6 Dear Island 06/05/2011
First Week Winner: Randy Churchill Jr.
Second Week Winner: Brenda Stephens
Third Week Winner: Dustin Phillips
Fourth Week Winner: Chris Guggenbickler
Special Derby Day Winner (29, 30, 31 of May): Jaqie Wetherbee
Aileen Meissner Winner: Kenneth Lehman
*We are currently putting together the kids derby ladder and hope to have it out by the end of the day.
You can also find Derby Ladder Update on the Wrangell Chamber Website www.wrangellchamber.org or the Wrangell Chamber Face Book Page.
Press Release
" Fish Southeast Alaska"
Wrangell Alaska Chamber's 60th Annual King Salmon Derby will be held May 12 - June 10, 2012. Resident bag and possession is two king salmon 28 inches or greater in length. See Department of Fish & Game regulations.
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 12- June 10th, 2012
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
The Alaskan Sourdough Lodge
Ottesen's
Sentry Hardware
Totem Bar & Liquor
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59th Annual King Salmon
Derby Winner:
Chris Guggenbickler
44.7lbs
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FEES
AND ELIGIBILITY
See current Salmon Derby Dates - Contestants fishing before 6 a.m. on opening day will be disqualified for the entire day.---
Individual Derby Tickets allow one person to fish. Contestants must present their Salmon Derby Ticket, current
State of Alaska Fishing License & King Salmon Stamp at the weigh-in station - with no exceptions.
Tickets are not transferable. Participants will comply with all ADF&G 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.
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FISHING
AREA
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Boundaries for the 2012 Wrangell Salmon Derby will enclose the area bounded by the following:
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Southeastern: Watkins Point to Menefee Point
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Southwestern: Steamer Point to Point Nesbitt
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Northwestern: Point Alexander to Low Point
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Northeastern: Blaquiere Point to Gerard Point
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WEIGHING
OF FISH
Salmon must be weighed in the "round" by the contestant at designated weigh stations. 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
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Wrangell Chamber of Commerce office (weekdays):
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Hours 5:00 p.m.
to 9:00 pm.
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Monday - Friday
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(except May 31st Memorial Day)
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TACKLE
AND BOATS
Rods must be in accordance with sporting ethics and customs, any 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.
note: All Derby Participants are allowed ONE(1) ROD ONLY while derby fishing regardless of Fish & Game Regulations that allow more than 1 rod per person. Any person using more than 1 rod will not be eligible to enter fish for that day. No contestant may participate from any boat which has commercial fishing gear in use. However down-riggers may be used with a 10 lb. max. weight.
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 another person, except for receiving 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 of the number of salmon entered, except for bonus prizes as determined by the Derby Committee. Contestants must be present to claim derby prizes or have someone present to accept prize on their behalf - we can no longer hold/ship prizes.
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 - 1st Prize: $250 for the largest king caught by a youth
age 12 or under. 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Prize: $50. Peggy Wilson Prize for Youth - $50 for 2nd Place and $50 for 3rd Place.
***NEW THIS YEAR! Youth Prize Update: If a youth 12 years and under places in the overall top 10 derby ladder they are no longer eligible to win the regular youth prizes, other than the new bike donated by Wells Fargo.
Aileen Meissner Memorial Prize - $250 largest king caught on May 28th (donated by Aileen's family).
****NEW THIS YEAR! 2012 Sportsmanship Prize - Guggenbickler $750 to the largest King caught in the first two days of the 2012 Salmon derby: Saturday May 12th and Sunday, May 13th.
****NEW THIS YEAR! 2012 Ladies Prize - A custom sterling silver 1"x 6.5" Salmon bracelet by Ria Design! Engraved inscription "2012 KIng Salmon Derby". Valued at $350+ - to the largest King entered by a women in the 2012 derby.
SPECIAL WEEKLY PRIZES: $500.00 each week of the derby
SPECIAL
DERBY DAYS: May 26, 27, & 28, 2012 ~~ $2500.00
2012 Award Night is Thursday, June 14th at 6:30 p.m at the James & Elsie Nolan Center. Must be present to claim your prize.
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 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 Salmon Derby. The Derby Committee ASSUMES NO LIABILITY for changes in schedule or prizes due to any circumstances beyond its control. Derby participants are encouraged to report daily catch totals to ADF&G census personal, data collected provides important information used to determine future allocation of sport caught king salmon in our district.
NEW !!! PARTICIPANT MISCONDUCT & REPORTING
Witnesses to any violation of Derby Rules must WRITE AND SIGN a detailed complaint within 24 hours of alleged misconduct and submit to the Derby Committee for final decision.
CHARTER
BOATS AND HOTELS AVAILABLE
Please visit our Business
Directory to Chamber member
businesses
offering visitor related services.
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