15th Annual 2018 Roche Harbor Salmon Classic

17lb. 11oz $10,000 winning fish caught by Robert Enselman of Stanwood – Contributed photo

This derby recap was shared by Debbie Sandwith of Roche Harbor…

Record early SELL-OUT ~ on October 6, 2017, with a 100 Boat Limit ~ the 15th Annual Derby kicked off on Thursday January 18th registering a total of 357 Anglers. Weather was wet, cool & winds that kept us honest when the cannon went off Friday Morning to start day one of fishing. Friday total fish weighed in was 102 in spite of the challenging weather for our hardy anglers!

Saturday morning was wet but calm to start the day as they raced out for the second day of the Derby. 77 fish were weighed in on Saturday. Total Fish weighed in: 179

The results from the derby are:

• 100 Derby Boats; total 357 Anglers *Record Attendance*
• 102 fish weighed in on Friday January 19th, 2018
• 77 fish weighed in on Saturday January 20th, 2018

$26,000 cash prizes awarded:

• $10,000 1^st Place – Robert Enselman, Stanwood      17.11
• $5,000 2^nd Place – Larry Surdyk, Snohomish        15.15
• $3,000 3^rd Place – Dustin Walker, Oak Harbor      14.10
• $1,500 4th& 5th Place Tie – Vicki Klein, Friday Harbor   13.11
• $1,500 4th & 5th Place Tie – Michael Beard, Oak Harbor      13.11 
• $2,000 Mystery Fish – Thomas Lerch, Oak Harbor tag#1051  13.9   
• $2,000 Best Boat Total Weight – Team Michael Beard, Oak Harbor      79.11
• $1000 Leading Lady Angler – Vicky Klein, Friday Harbor   13.11 
• Youngest Angler – Floyd Holman, 8 yrs old, Friday Harbor
  
• Miles Harris, Federal Way – 2019   Boat Entry drawing winner

For more pictures of the event visit the Roche Harbor Salmon Derby Facebook Page

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