Roche Harbor Fishing Derby Results

Debbie Sandwith of the Roche Harbor Fishing Derby shares the results of last week’s derby…

The 12th Annual 2015 Roche Harbor Salmon Classic was Sold-Out this year by December 19th. It was another HOT season of fishing going on here in the San Juan Islands. We weighed in a total of 147 Fish in 2 days!

1st Place – David Reep, Mt. Vernon, WA was all smiles when his 22.3 oz. beauty knocked the 21.13 oz. fish to second place late Friday – Contributed photo

The weather was wet & windy leading up to Registration on Thursday. Friday morning canon start was rocking & rolling but all 99 boats made it out for a GREAT day of fishing! Saturday continued to be wet, but much calmer waters.

The results from the derby are:

• 99 Derby Boats; total 338 Anglers
• 84 fish weighed in on Friday February 6th, 2015
• 63 fish weighed in on Saturday February 7th, 2015

$26,000 cash prizes awarded:
Bonus Cash Prize $1000 Mystery fish on Friday Clare Hansen, Seattle, Tag#1381 5.8 oz.

• $10,000 1st Place – David Reep Mount Vernon, WA 22.3 oz
• $5,000 2nd Place – Eric Reynolds Snohomish, WA 21.13 oz
• $3,000 3rd Place – Michael Surdyk Bellingham, WA 19.6 oz
• $2,000 4th Place – Craig Hougen Bellingham, WA 18.4 oz
• $1,000 5th Place – Jerry Thomas Mt. Vernon, WA 18.3 oz
• $2,000 Mystery Fish – Ronald Krocker Marysville, WA 14.14 oz
• $2,000 Best Boat Total Weight 64.3 oz (5 fish)
  Larry Surdyk, Michael Surdyk, Jason Henning of Snohomish, WA
• Youngest Angler – Landen Downey, 8 yrs old Bellingham, WA His First RH Derby!
• 2016 Boat Entry drawing winner – Patrick Walker Pt. Orchard, WA

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Eric Reynolds was first up to weigh station on Friday at 9:15 am. His 21.13oz. was still wiggling on the scales and dominated the top spot until late Friday afternoon! Eric and his fishing buddies were participating on a Silver Horde Pro-Staff boat. This was their first time fishing in the Roche Harbor Derby ~ think they said, ‘they’ll be back!’ – Contributed photo

Wow ~ Surdyk Father and son Team from Snohomish scored big time with a 19.6 oz. 3rd Place and 64.3 oz in total boat weight to stuff a total of 5G’s into their pockets! L-R: Larry Surdyk, Michael Surdyk, (3rd place angler) and Jason Hennig – Contributed photo

Craig Hougen of Bellingham, WA knows what a difference a single ‘ounce’ can make ~ $1000 in prize money! Just by an ounce he scooted into 4th place with his 18.4 oz fish ($2000), above Jerry Thomas’ 18.3 oz (5th place $1000) – Contributed photo

Jerry Thomas from Mt. Vernon remained on the leader board with his 18.3 oz $1000 cash prize catch! – Contributed photo

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