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13 (35.1%)

No

18 (48.6%)

Depends on how many fish have been caught the week prior

6 (16.2%)

Total Members Voted: 37

[2:40]

Im planning on giving it a shot regardless.

[Rodney]

So does the ex-derby top three placer have tips for those who are entering the derby?

[Matuka Jack]

I do not fish competitively.

[Randog]

Yep, think I'll come and watch and possibly partake in the gong show.

[Sterling C]

I think I'll fish on the 25th before the fish get pounded, catch myself a winner, keep it in the fridge overnight and then win the derby 

Actually, as much as I love fishing for steelhead I have yet to kill one. I figure if your going to go to all the work to catch one you might as well get something more permanent than a meal.

[Rieber]

I love the Boxing day derby. It still makes me laugh, I'll catch fish on both days before and after the derby but be damned if I can get one on the big day. It's just too much pressure for me - the steelies must be able to feel my heartbeat thru the line because I'm probably squeezing my (fishing) rod too tight.

[2:40]

So does the ex-derby top three placer have tips for those who are entering the derby?

 

Be disorganized would be my tip 

[summersteel]

I'll fish after the derby's over, 28th or so.

[pepsitrev]

if i can get off the couch from all that turkey i am gonna give it a shot.

[TROY B]

i go to the stamp every year on boxing day..so thats where i will be.

[Terry Bodman]

Personally, I don't fish derbies anywhere or anytime.However, I will probably be at the F and G club to take some pics.

[fisherkingnigel]

I'll be there with my jensen egg and 8lb leader!

Or maybe a ghost shrimp? hmmmmmmmmm which one shall I use?

Nigelman

[Rodney]

How about a Jensen egg attached to the ghost shrimp....

<Salivates>

[Steeler2000]

Maybe a little early for the ghost shrimp fizel . Go with the Jensen egg and just tuck it up under a little egg shaped piece of peach wool . Maybe  blend in a little white with that peach .
Let me know how big the your fish weighed 
I'll be using a little bag of magic myself , roe that is ...
Good Luck to all 

[Steelhawk]

Although I don't fish competitively, I usually fish on Derby day just to see the weighed-in steelies to get pumped up for the season.  One year I missed my golden chance to win something.  I had 2 hatcheries (when it was allowed) on Derby Day, only to find out less than 10 fish weighed in. But couldn't complain on a 2-fish day.  This year, will skip fishing Derby Day. Just too many guests coming for Christmas.  It is a good idea to fish before Derby day, as hundreds of skilled steelheaders can surely dig up most available steelies in the river.  Just for a laugh, my tips for Derby Day is to camp out there the night before so you can have the best spot....