23rd annual American Legion Salmon Derby was biggest ever
June 17, 2008 · Updated 2:53 PM
The 23rd annual Salmon Derby sponsored by American Legion Post 93, Orcas Island, Feb. 16-17 was the biggest derby ever, with 145 entries. A total of 101 salmon were taken ( 71 on Feb 16, and 30 on Feb. 17). Nine fish were over 19 pounds each. See Results below for winners.
Door prizes were provided by the following local businesses: Island Hardware & Supply, Island Market, Island Chain Saw, Crescent Service, Orcas Home Central - Ace, Orcas Home Grown Market, Verns Bayside Restaurant, Village Stop, Melissas Salon, San Juan Sanitation, Islanders Bank, Christinas, Waterfront Gallery, Eastsound Sporting Goods, Orcas Gun Club, Sea Island Sand & Gravel, Winsor Interiors, Eastsound Exxon, Radio Shack and Suzys Barber Shop.
Results:
Prize Dollar amount/Winner Home/Weight
1st $1,200, Patty Sawyer, Orcas Island, 24 pounds 7 ounces
2nd $500, Bradley Bruland, Orcas Island, 24 pounds 2 ounces
3rd $300, Pete Nelson, Shaw Island, 22 pounds 7 ounces
4th $200, Matt Minnis, Orcas Island, 22 pounds even
5th $100 Savings Bond (Courtesy of Islanders Bank), Kevin McCoy, Orcas Island, 21 pounds 7 ounces
6th $50, Jon Kelly, San Diego, 20 pounds 13 ounces
Average Weigh $200, Dan Moore, Orcas Island, 11 pounds 8 ounces
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