Based on previous years retention opportunities, we are planning to host our Summer Chinook Derby in August again this year.
Tentative Dates – All day on Aug 15, Aug 16, Aug 22 and until noon only on Aug 23.
Confirmation and derby details will be shared after DFO identifies future Chinook retention opportunities for our area.
Spring Derby: Again, the weather played a factor in our Spring Derby, but many members persevered and entered some nice fish. There were thirteen Halibut and fifteen Chinook entered by twenty-two different anglers, and twenty of them received a prize for their efforts.
Here are the results;
Chinook Category;
First; 13.2lbs Ray Hawthorne
Second; 12.8lbs Dennis Roberts
Third; 10.9lbs Ed McNabb
Hidden Weight; Colin Wong
Hidden Weight; Daniel Weisgerber
Hidden Weight; Francois Frutiger
Hidden Weight; Ray Weisgerber
Hidden Weight; Kelly Nellestyn
May 9 – 7 Chinooks entered. Fish of the Day; 10.6lbs Tanner Beattie
May 10 – 0 Chinook entered. Fish of the Day; No winner
May 23 – 5 Chinooks entered. Fish of the Day; 10.1lbs Ian Bishop
May 24 – 3 Chinook entered. Fish of the Day; 9.9lbs Luc Sauve
Halibut Category;
First; 46.0lbs Don Lucas
Second; 39.2lbs James Swan
Third; 39.1lbs Peter Herschmiller
Hidden Weight; Richard Tessier
Hidden Weight; Peter Laughren
Hidden Weight; Mark Perkins
May 9 – 7 Halibut entered. Fish of the Day; 37.1lbs Colin Svoboda
May 10 – 0 Halibut entered. Fish of the Day; No winner
May 23 – 4 Halibut entered. Fish of the Day; 37.6lbs Sigrid Gidlof
May 24 – 2 Halibut entered. Fish of the Day; 38.6 Claude Champagne
A big thank you to Phil and Toni for another great meal at the Spring Derby. Much appreciated by all! More than 45 attended the prize award luncheon 😊
Any feedback would be appreciated, and suggestions considered for future Derbies.
Thank you!
Ian Bishop
Derby Coordinator
Chinook Salmon – minimum length 45cms.
Largest $400
Second $300
Third $200
Fish of the Day(4) $100 each
Hidden Weight(4) $100 each
Halibut – maximum length 112cms.
Largest $400
Second $300
Third $200
Fish of the Day(4) $100 each
Hidden Weight(4) $100 each
There will also be four Door Prizes of $100 each
Qualifying individual members may be awarded only one major prize (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Salmon,
Fish Of The Day, Hidden Weight, Door Prize) in this derby.
The Club conducts Seasonal Fishing Derbies that are open to all Club members and their eligible family members. Derbies are normally held over two weekends. In addition to these derbies, the Club also conducts a Year Long Derby from January 1 to December 31.
On the second Sunday of the seasonal derbies participants are highly encouraged to attend the derby prize presentation along with the included luncheon and social gathering in the Clubhouse (WP1031). In addition to the prizes for fish that have been caught, Club members and their eligible family members in attendance will be entered into a draw for a door prize. Winners must be present at the awards presentation in order to receive any prize.
Qualifying individual members may be awarded only one major prize (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Salmon, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Halibut, Fish Of The Day, Hidden Weight, Door Prize) in a derby.
For the Year Long Derby club members and their eligible family members may enter in each Chinook salmon or halibut caught during the year. All fish entered must be witnessed by a second club member. The Derby Coordinator will announce the winning weight of the Year Long Derby winners at the AGM. Winners are not required to be present at this awards presentation.
Below are links to several sites which can provide you with up-to-the-minute information on Victoria & Area Weather & Tides (all links open in new window):
- Environment Canada Victoria Weather
- Environment Canada Marine Weather for Georgia Basin (includes the following):
- Juan de Fuca Strait – East Entrance (Victoria Waterfront, etc.)
- Juan de Fuca Strait – Central Strait (Sooke to Port Renfrew)
- Haro Strait (Oak Bay to Sidney)
- Big Wave Dave (Reports, Webcams, etc.)
- DFO Victoria Harbour Tides & Currents
- DFO Clover Point Tides & Currents
- DFO Peddar Bay Tides & Currents
- Tide Times for Victoria (tide-forecast.com)
- Trial Island Tide and Current Predictor
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Three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind.
The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad.
Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him for the entire weekend.
There will be days when the fishing is better than one’s most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home.
All the romance of fishing exists in the mind of the angler and is in no way shared by the fish.
It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
All fishermen are liars; it’s an occupational disease with them like housemaid’s knee or editor’s ulcers.
Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting.
My biggest worry is that my wife (when I’m dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it.
Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.
Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher’s salary.
Reading about baseball is a lot more interesting than reading about chess, but you have to wonder: Don’t any of these guys ever go fishing?
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.
I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don’t know what’s on the other end. Your imagination is under there.
There’s a fine line between fishing and just sitting in a boat like an idiot.
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.
Fishing is a… discipline in the equality of men – for all men are equal before fish.
Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job.
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.
Below are links to local fishing reports, updated regularly to keep you in the know! (links open in new window):
(Marine Wildlife Guidelines for Boaters, Paddlers and Viewers) (See link below)
Seeing killer whales and other marine wildlife in their natural environment can be a thrilling experience. In our excitement, we sometimes forget that our presence has an effect on wildlife and their habitat. Just like us, marine animals need space to find food, choose mates, raise young, socialize and rest. When we get too close, approach too fast, or make too much noise, we may be disrupting these activities and causing the animals unnecessary stress. In some cases, we may be threatening their lives. Set an example for others, and help protect our spectacular marine resources.
Be Whale Wise – Follow these guidelines and local laws in the presence of marine wildlife.