Fishing Derby Fun

The women took the top prizes at this year’s Fishing Derby on the Columbia River in Oregon. With a total of $1,300 in prize money at stake, ladies took it all home, with the exception of two men, who joined the ladies in the Day 1 Boat Prize and won the smallest tagged fish.

Pati Piro had the distinction of catching the smallest, legally tagged fish on Day 1 and the largest fish of the tournament, as well as being on the winning boat both days.

The two-day derby, chaired by WICA Vice President Robert Jeffries of Summit Contracting, LLC, has become a staple summer event for WICA members, with many returning each year for another shot of catching the biggest fish, or the best fish story of the one that got away.

WINNERS

Day 1

Category	Winner	Prize
Largest Chinook (by weight)	Liza Jeffries	$200
Smallest Legal Tagged (Coho or Chinook)	Pati Piro	$50
BOAT PRIZE: Highest Average Pounds of Tagged Fish (Coho & Chinook combined)	Liza Jeffries, Lisa Ellington, Pati Piro and Brian Morris	$160

Day 2

Category	Winner	Prize
Largest Fish of the Tournament (by weight)	Pati Piro	$300
Smallest Legal Tagged (Coho or Chinook)	Ronnie Rieman	$150
BOAT PRIZE: Highest Average Pounds of Tagged Fish (Coho & Chinook combined)	Liza Jeffries, Lisa Ellington, Pati Piro, Barb Holdt and Julie Benton (guide)	$300

GUIDES
Boat with the Most Winnings (both days)…….. Julie Benton – $140 prize

 

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Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting this event with prizes and food:

Distribution International
Insul-Therm International, Inc.
Johns Manville
Knauf Insulation
Winroc SPI