Georgian Triangle Anglers' Association 2009 Rainbow Trout Derby
GEORGIAN TRIANGLE SPRING DERBY REPORT
We have come to the end of another spring derby, thank you to everyone who participated. Our final Sobeys big fish of the day winner is Mike Vent with a 7.18lb rainbow. We do have one change in name only for the 1st place trout apparently it was Mike’s fiancée Pam Raymond who actually caught the big fish, and yes her name was on the ticket to. Sorry for the inconvenience and mistake Pam.
Heaviest Trout
1st place: Pam Raymond Lake Trout 10.99lbs
2nd place: Brian Henwood Rainbow 10.26lbs
3rd place: John Baldry Rainbow 10.08lbs
4th place: David Brooks Rainbow 9.60lbs
5th place: Mike Yates Rainbow 9.14lbs
Heaviest Salmon
1st place: Paul Lang 11.54lbs
Sobeys Big Fish of the Day
Fri, April 17, 2009: Russel Weldon, Rainbow, 6.22lbs
Sat, April 18, 2009: Mike Yates, Rainbow, 9.14lbs
Sun, April 19, 2009: Walter Campbell, Laker, 7.56lbs
Mon, April 20, 2009: no fish
Tue, April 21, 2009: David Brooks, Rainbow, 9.60lbs
Wed, April 22, 2009: Morris Hepburn, Rainbow, 5.90lbs
Thur, April 23, 2009: Pam Raymond, Laker, 10.99lbs
Fri, April 24, 2009: John Baldry, Rainbow, 10.08lbs
Sat, April 25, 2009: Stacey Hemstock, Rainbow, 5.87lbs
Sun, April 26, 2009: Paul Bryce, Rainbow, 7.04lbs
Mon, April 27, 2009: Brian Henwood, Rainbow, 10.26lbs
Tue, April 28, 2009: Dean Youanoviev, Rainbow, 7.98lbs
Wed, April 29, 2009: Mike Laycock, Laker, 7.50lbs
Thur, April 30, 2009: Mike Vent, Rainbow, 7.18lbs
Derby prize largest rainbow: Prize $ 500.00
Daily largest rainbow: Prize $ 50.00
Prizes to be presented at the Firefighters Derby May 1st, 2009 at the Collingwood Legion # 63
2009 Georgian Triangle Spring Trout Derby Rules and Regulations
1) The derby runs from 12:01 am Friday April 17-2009 , to Thursday April 30-2009. All fish must be caught during the derby and be officially weighed in by 6:00 PM April 30th Entry fee is $20.00 for individual & 30.00 for a family( based on Husband, Wife, and Children under 16 years of age ,who have not turned 16 by April 30th 2009 (SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM) One paid entry fee guarantees one entry into the Lottery Draws and allows the entry of legally caught fish into the Derby provided that the entrant was registered in the contest at least one calendar day before the catch of the fish being entered. Tickets will be valid from the day of registration only if purchased by clients from an authorized charter boat operator (while using their services that day), in which case a fish may be entered the day of ticket purchased, if caught after the ticket purchase.
2) The eligible waters for this contest include all waters legally open for angling in the Georgian Bay watershed including the Bay proper. Minimum entry weight restrictions: 5 pounds for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout & Lake Trout. All fish must be entered at the official Georgian Triangle Fish Derby weigh-in stations. The official registration identification card must be presented each time a fish is weighed in. The weigh-in stations are: Sobey’s, Pretty River Parkway, Collingwood Wasaga Marine, 1237 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach, (705) 429-2100; Something’s Fishy, 1299-16th. St. E., Owen Sound, (519) 376-7400, Gyles Sails & Marine, 4 King St. W. (at Bruce St. N.,) Thornbury, (519) 599-7050, Garnet's Esso, 13 Sykes St., Meaford (519) 538-3750, Outback Tackle, 877 Berford St. N., Wiarton, (519) 534-2803.
3) Weigh-in stations are open from 9 am to 6 pm or their regular store hours, Outback tackle 9 to 6 pm Monday to sat.& 9 to noon on Sundays, Something’s Fishy 10am to 6 pm Monday to Friday Sat. 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 11 am to 4 pm, Gyles sails & Marine Sunday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Sat. 9am to 5pm Wasaga Marine 9am to 5pm daily. The internal clock at each weigh station determines the daily closing time of the stations. To be eligible for trophies or prizes, a fish must be weighed in within these hours of and taken by legal angling means, while using a rod and reel, by a registered entrant.
4) A fish may be entered only once and will be disqualified from re-entry by punching a hole in the right gill plate at the weigh-in station at the time of original weigh-in. Fish in contention for any prize must be kept by the entrant frozen and whole (not gutted) and in their possession until released by the organizers or the awarding of the prizes.
5) Only fish that are whole (not gutted) may be entered in the Derby. Fish with a snag or foul hook marks, gaff or gill net marks, even if taken legitimately by the contestant, will not be accepted. Fish that are or have been frozen, badly deteriorated or washed out looking will not be accepted.
6) Organizers may hold any fish for a biological examination. All fish in contention for a major prize in any category may be presented for this examination if asked to do so by the organizers. Winners may also be asked to present their fish for promotional pictures at the presentation ceremonies. Leading or any fish may be held upon entry for eligibility ruling.
7) After being examined by a biologist, any fish that fails to exhibit a contaminant profile consistent with profile data obtained by Environment Canada from a similar fish listed from eligible waters, will be deemed ineligible for this contest whether or not in fact the contestant claims that all other rules were adhered to. Prize awards may be held pending analysis.
8) It may be required for contestants eligible for prizes to sign an affidavit, sworn before a notary public, stating that the fish entered was legally caught within the rules of the contest. The derby Committee shall in their absolute discretion be entitled to disqualify any entry for any reason or suspicion that there has been a breach of the rules.
9) Prizes shall be awarded in the Trout category only Rainbow, Brown & Lake Trout ( If a brook trout meets the 5 lb qualification it to can be entered for the prizes. Prizes are awarded to the 5 heaviest trout overall 1st place $500.00 2nd place $400.00 3rd place $300.00 4th place $200.00 5th place $100.00.There is a separate Prize for the Heaviest Salmon caught over the derby of $200.00 There will also be a $50.00 prize awarded for the heaviest trout caught daily. On April 25th opening day of the rivers is family kids fishing where a special prize for the child on that day who weighs in the heaviest Trout. If two or more fish weighing the same qualify for the same prize, the higher ranked prize shall be awarded to the entrant whose fish was weighed in first. The judge’s decision will be final.
10) Eligibility while fishing from boats: Anglers who compete in this Derby while fishing from a boat must ensure that all persons aboard have valid derby registrations. If any person aboard is without a valid derby registration, any and all fish brought aboard the craft will be deemed ineligible for entry in the Derby, and would therefore not qualify for prizes.
11) 1st, 2nd 3rd ,4th & 5th place prizes will be awarded on May 1st 2009 at the Firefighter Derby Dinner & awards held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Collingwood, (you must have a firefighters derby ticket to have a meal & particapate in the prize table) All other prizes will be mailed out, or can be picked up. Prize winner not in attendance may claim their prize by contacting the Georgian Triangle Anglers’ Association until July 31, 2009. Any prizes not claimed before this time will revert to the ownership of the Georgian Triangle Anglers’ Association to be used as prizes in future fish derbies.
12) All prizes must be accepted as presented; all prizewinners agree upon request, to execute a release in favor of the organizers and sponsors. Any and all disputes by contestants must be presented at Derby Headquarters by 7:00 p.m. closing day. The Georgian Triangle Anglers’ Association, P.O. Box 224, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 3Z5. In any disputes, the decision of the organizers will be final in all matters.
13) Participants agree to abide by the regulations of the Fish and Game Act, the Ministry of Transportation Small Boat Regulations, all Municipal and Township bylaws, and the rules and regulations of the contest as set out by the organizers of the Georgian Triangle Spring Trout Derby.
14) No person who has been found guilty of contravening fisheries related section of the Provincial Fish and Game Act within the last 5 years is eligible to enter a fish or win prizes in this Derby. This relates to any violation involving fish. Disqualification will result.
15) It is a condition of entry that the entrant agrees to and releases the organizers, sponsors and Derby Committee from any and all claims for damages and liability of any nature however caused at any time.
16) The Georgian Triangle Spring Trout Derby weigh-in stations personnel are eligible to register in this contest, but they may not weigh in their own fish and the weigh-in must be witnessed by an impartial observer and weighed in at a different weigh-in station than the one they operate.
***** The Georgian Triangle Spring Trout Derby Committee endeavors to operate a quality derby and our rules try to ensure this.
We do not condone poaching or the illegal taking of fish.
The proceeds form this derby will go towards much needed repairs & up grades to our hatchery & conservations projects of GTAA.
Prize awards or portions thereof may be held pending legal proceedings.
NOTE---Entry fee $20.per person or $30. per, family (based on husband, wife & children under 16 years of age, or grandpa, grandma,& grandkids under 16, big brother or big sister with there little brother or sister under 16 or your favourite neighbour kid under 16 …you get the idea. When ticket is purchased you MUST INCLUDE their names on both sides of your family ticket then . NOT later
Special Kids Day Saturday April 25, 2009
Largest fish, hidden weight, youngest fisherperson, prizes for girls and boys
Must have family ticket to qualify
Limited number of $20 Dinner tickets for the May 1st award dinner will be available April 1, 2009
The Derby Chairperson is Rick Baldry. For more information contact Rick at 705-445-5915
GTAA Fire Fighter's Derby (formerly known as the Brampton Fire Fighter’s Derby)
Friday May 1, 2009
Cost: $30 includes dinner at the Collingwood Legion # 63
Prizes galore, silent auction, draws, large prize table.
The Derby Chairperson is Aubrey Sawyers. For more information contact Aubrey at 705-445-7501
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