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[Fish Assassin]

Is there one this year ? In past years there's always a thread about the steelhead derby. Nothing this year. Just wondering.

[norton]

Yes there is a Boxing Day derby this year. You attending f.a.?

[Magz]

Oh ya its on!!!!!!!!

[norton]

Yea Magz! I sure hope there's more fish in the river on Boxing Day, than there is now. There hasn't  been a steelhead weighed in yet at Fred's tackle in the Wally h. Derby. You going in the derby Magz?

[Magz]

Im trying to get a couple guys together as we speak.took my brother out years ago in the boxing day derby.he was down from yellow knife.we got 7 fish. He got 5 of them. Cldnt believe it. Ive bn skunked ever since on derby day

[Dennis.t]

A lot of Derbies have been cancelled in recent yrs, Im wondering if this one has run its course. I just don't see the point of a derby in todays world. Just puts more pressure on the resource,for what? Bragging rights?

[milo]

A lot of Derbies have been cancelled in recent yrs, Im wondering if this one has run its course. I just don't see the point of a derby in todays world. Just puts more pressure on the resource,for what? Bragging rights?

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[sbc hris]

I will be there. And no not for bragging rights.
Pressure on the resource? What the hatchery clones? I would be concerned if it was a river with mostly wild stock and not the Vedder. That river could be fished into extinction and brought back by the hatchery. I highly doubt there's any truly wild fish left in there. If it was a derby on the Thompson, that would be different.

[Rodney]

The Chilliwack River Boxing Day Derby will be on once again of course. I'm just waiting for the Fish and Games Club to email me the details before posting.

[Magz]

Whos talking about bragging rites anyway. Its the vedder gimme a break.theres no more than a hand full off fish weighed in and about as many guys go in it. I thought it was for fun and some good times with friends and sometimes family thats in town .no more no less.

[Ian Forbes]

In todays combat world of Vedder fishing I think "Boxing day" is a good name.

[Brian the fisherman]

Just because no one brings a fish to freds dosn't mean there arent fish in the system. Us locals want to keep a slow start becuase of over crowding. always jan/feb/mar to weigh in

[milo]

Whos talking about bragging rites anyway. Its the vedder gimme a break.theres no more than a hand full off fish weighed in and about as many guys go in it. I thought it was for fun and some good times with friends and sometimes family thats in town .no more no less.

While I agree that a steelhead derby on a hatchery-enhanced river such as the Vedder is probably not a big deal from a conservationist point of view, it is the derby mentality that bugs me. In a derby, it's all about the numbers, about competition, and with that come certain attitudes that I don't really appreciate. Take a look at one of those American fishing channels and you'll get the idea. I shudder to think what would happen if we had a steelhead fishing circuit taking place in BC.

But different strokes for different folks. If you really need a derby to go out and have fun with friends and family, go for it, by all means.

[sbc hris]

Derby is almost the wrong word for this event. It is more of a steelhead gathering, and just neat to see some early season chrome and camraderie. Last year I popped one off after a short battle, and asked the next guy that came by if he wanted a shot at it after I told him what had happened. I'm not very competitive about it, and I feel that most folks on the river dont have the "bassmasters" mentality. Comparing Steelheaders to bass anglers isn't much of a comparison.

[Ian Forbes]

I feel that most folks on the river dont have the "bassmasters" mentality. Comparing Steelheaders to bass anglers isn't much of a comparison.

Yah, bassmasters have faster boats.