4th Annual Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby

[Steelheadin360]

Are any of you other "koke heads" planning on fishing this? With some of the cash prizes that are up for grabs I dont think i will be able to sit it out this year! Im hoping to get out this week and test the water a bit and hopefully the weather works with us and the bite is ON!

Copied from Greg's website--------

This Derby is brought to you by the joint effort of the Lake Stevens Lion's Club & the Snohomish Sportsman's Club. All proceeds from this event remain in the community to help further the projects of the two organizations.

The 4th Annual Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby is just a few weeks away. Mark your calendar for Saturday May 18th, 2013. Line up of prizes: Largest Kokanee 1st Place - $1,000.00 Sponsored by Dick Nite Spoons. 2nd Place - $ 500.00 Sponsored by Ted's Sports Center. 3rd Place - $ 250.00 Sponsored by John's Sporting Goods. 4th Place - $ 100.00 Sponsored by Triangle Beverage. Largest Trout - $500.00 Sponsered by Trout Lodge. Biggest Kokanee Limit - (Up To 10 Kokanee) - $500.00 Sponsored by 3 Rivers Marine & Tackle. Largest Kokanee caught by a GAMEFISHIN.COM member - $100.00. Largest Kokanee caught by an Active Duty Military - $100.00, sponsored by GAMEFISHIN.COM

Kid's Derby Prizes all sponsored by Greg's Custom Rods
*1st Place - $100.00 for Largest Kokanee, 2nd Place - $75.00 for any fish, 3rd Place - $50.00 for any fish
Tickets - $20.00 for Adults (15 & Over) Kids - Free (14 & Under)

Ticket locations: Greg's Custom Fishing Rods, 3 Rivers Marine, John's Sporting Goods, Ted's Sports Center, Holiday Sports, and Triangle Bait & Tackle.

[rseas]

Now, what's a kokanee?

[Steelheadin360]

Now, what's a kokanee?

[ripsomelip]

looks like a blast.

[blurock]

I'll be there for sure! Had my tickets for a long time already. :D

[Steelheadin360]

I'll be there for sure! Had my tickets for a long time already. :D

Still havent got mine.....

[Idstud]

Now, what's a kokanee?

Its a beer isn't it?

[Steelheadin360]

Now, what's a kokanee?

Its a beer isn't it?

I fished last night and last year around this time i could stratch out a limit in 3-4 hours no problem, just troll around a bam, bam, bam.

Not so much this year, got 3 fish for about 3 hours work. Kinda nervous for the derby


Checking the weather for saturday calls for wind and wind anywere from 9-12 mph with 20mph gusts.... lovely!

[Idstud]

Ive always struggled with the evening bite. I think the weather has been a factor this time around for sure. Im hopeful I can fish the derby but not looking good in getting a baby sister. Might have to make the awards to meet and greet fellow W lakers. Good luck all.

[blurock]

I'll be stopping by Three Rivers tomorrow to pick up another ticket for my dad. That makes a boat of three, and a really fun day. I'm super excited... re-organizing my tackle, and just picked up a bunch of new Dick Nite Dodgers and Kokanee DNA fresh for the derby!

[rseas]

Wind, lots of boats and no fish. Sign me up, I like a challenge! As far as getting ready to go, work has been insane since our return from Chelan. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to fine tune our Lake Stevens assault plan and get the gear ready. Normally I would pre-fish but this year it's not happening so the derby will definitely test our boats ability to catch fish. Good luck to all our fellow derbyites and I look forward to meeting everyone.

[Steelheadin360]

Went out again last night. Had an hour and caught four fish. All super fat and one was over 16"! Wish I would have caught that one saturday! Lookin forward to seeing everyone on the water. Ill be in my little black livingston

[Sixgill]

I'm there for sure! I'll be the one with a the blue shark on the bow of my Freedrifter. The blue sharks are a tribute to Tod (Iceshark) who lost his battle with cancer. Good luck everyone!

[fear_no_fish]

My dad decided he wants to put the boat in and give her a try. We havent fished for them in a few years so hopefully a little luck will be on our side.
Good luck out there everyone!

[racfish]

I did this Derby in the first year. Me and my buddy in a 8' Livingston with a older 8.5 Honda. We got out early and the boat was so heavy with all the gear gas and motor (Me also). We sank a Livingston. Had to row, bale, and swim to the boat launch.

[blurock]

I'm there for sure! I'll be the one with a the blue shark on the bow of my Freedrifter. The blue sharks are a tribute to Tod (Iceshark) who lost his battle with cancer. Good luck everyone!

I'll have one on the bow of my little green Willie. Going to be sad not having iceshark around on Saturday, but it will be very cool to see all the inflatable sharks and Hawaiian shirts!

[Toni]

And the winners ARE?

[fear_no_fish]

They got my last name wrong but I wont complain!

[Toni]

What was it for? biggest fish?
Now I see that it was 3rd place.

[fear_no_fish]

1st went 1.68, 2nd for 1.62, my fish was 1.59, then 4th came at 1.52
Biggest kids fish was 1.4, and there were actually quite a few fish in the 1.4 area.
There was actually some pretty good action going on for a good part of the morning, saw plenty of fish hit the net.