It was windy and rough seas for the Start...
Congrats to Katharina Eckert for catching the largest fish on the First Day. It weighed in at 14# 2 oz. She will receive the $50 Bali Hai Certificated.
April 29 Leader Board - https://www.azbw.com/pdfs/YT-Derby-Leaderboard-29-Apr-2017.pdf
I know several were planning on going out at midnight on Friday night to fish for White Seabass. Please send in your pictures of your fish and stories as well. You have 24 hours to submit your weigh slip of your catch, which needs to be signed by a witness, who could be the weigh master. Need pictures as well.
Anyone can enter the Derby any time during the Derby. https://www.azbw.com/pdfs/2017-YD0Entry-FPcc-vc.pdf.
Another prize will be awarded today for the largest fish today.
Victoria Church will represent the 2017 version of this popular derby, which cast off April 29 and will continue through June 4 in the area 50 miles south and 50 miles west of Point Loma, San Diego. For more information, contact John L.Campbell, johncinsd@gmail.com or (619) 991-5480.
The Pre - Fish Party was a blast and informative with our Speakers Bob Vanian of 976 Bite and Bob Hoose, Sr Editor of Pacific Coast Sportfishing on Catching Yellowtail, if you missed the party and Bob Hoose speaking, grab
the April issue of Pacific Coast Sportfishing to read his story.
Our shoe sponsor, Soft Science had a display and offered their shoes for sale at approx. 20+% off and they gave 3 pairs towards the raffle. Winners of Fish caught in the Derby will receive a Free Pair of shoes of their
choice.
The prize for the largest fish on Opening Day will be a $50 Gift Certificate to the Bali Hai, plus a few more items.
A Womens Division is being developed by Lori Heath, more to come..
Junior Awards, both M & F, for Small-fry (0 to9yrs) & Juniors (11to16yrs),
103 Derby entries are in already. Who will be on the Scale-0-Ale at the Awards, the one who landed the Largest Yellowtail? Who will be there to see how many cases of Ballast Point Pale Ale they take away? Who will have
their Name on the Derby Trophy?
Please check out the Derby updated Website, which you can use to sign up, or you sign up on the 26th, Cash or CC or check accepted.
New Sponsors: Oversea Insurance will provide Derby Tees. The Bay Park Fish Company will sponsor the Junior divisions, Soft Science boat shoes, Costa del Mar sunglasses, and PENN Reels.
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