SOOKE SALMONENHANCEMENT

SOCIETYFIFTEENTH ANNUAL

CHINOOK SALMON DERBY

August 4 & 5, 2018Net proceeds go to the

J A C K B R O O K S H A T C H E R YOperated 100% by Volunteers

We hatch 'em ... you catch 'em

www.sookesalmonenhancement.com

DERBYWEIGH-IN

STATION

Corner of Sooke & Phillips RoadsAcross from the Lighthouse

All sponsor names were not available at press time. Please seethe Sponsor Board at theWeigh-In Station on Saturday, August 4& Sunday, August 5 for a complete list of sponsors.

2017 Winners

Tides at Sooke,Vancouver IslandFishery & Oceans Tide Tables at www.waterlevels.gc.ca

Saturday, August 4 Sunday, August 5Time (PDT) Height Time (PDT) Height

02:52 1.5 m/4.9 ft 03:57 1.2 m/3.9 ft

07:51 9.9 m/6.2 ft 10:05 1.8 m/5.9 ft

13:03 1.5 m/4.9 ft 13:25 1.7 m/5.6 ft

20:20 2.6 m/8.5 ft 20:52 2.7 m/8.9 ft

Sheldon Warford

Edward Warford

Mike Purnell

Jeremy Herriot

Brian Brooks

Zoe Lum

Jackie Meads

Leanne Pothier

Fred Barber

Beau Hicks

26.60

26.20

25.35

23.80

15.20

20.85

17.80

15.25

20.35

18.70

Heaviest Fish$5,000Prize by Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society$2,500 - Frazier Peterson MemorialPrize by Precision Drillling$1,250 - Don Robinson MemorialPrize by Ron Robinson & Propeltek Industries Ltd.Hatchery FishRod & ReelPrize by Jock's Dock4 Krippled Anchovy RigsPrize by Krippled Fishing LuresHidden Weight$250Prize by Sooke Total Auto Recycling Ltd.LadiesOne Sunday Night Harbour View Room for TwoPrize by Prestige Oceanfront ResortPure Elements CertificatePrize by Sooke Salmon Enhancement SocietyTwo West Coast Grill Gift CertificatesPrize by West Coast GrillGift CertificatePrize by Take Ten Nail StudioGift CertificatePrize by Pure Elements Hair Design & BodyworksShampoo & ConditionerPrize by Jo's Hair DesignNecklacePrize by A Sea of BloomGift CertificatePrize by Take Ten Nail StudioGift BasketPrize by Sooke Shoppers Drug MartCosmetic ProductsPrize by Mel O Hair StudioGift CertificatePrize by Take Ten Nail StudioGift CertificatePrize by Little Vienna BakerySenior$500Prize by Ted JonesJunior$250Prize by Sooke Salmon Enhancement SocietyGiftPrize by Seaside Sweets

Welcome to theSooke Salmon Enhancement Society's

Fifteenth AnnualChinook Salmon Derby

HISTORYFrom the early 1960s Jack Brooks and a few volunteers could see theneedtoenhancesalmon runs in theSookeRiverand localcreeks. WithJack’s persistence, the enhancement grew from clearing log jams,salvaging and relocation of fry, to clearing a small site on privateproperty where a few homemade gravel incubation boxes and oldbathtubswereused tohatchandcatchnew fry. In 1981, theHatcherywas officially founded on Rocky Creek, near Demamiel Creek andYoung Lake. The land that the hatchery is on is leased at a nominalsum from Timber West.

Expanding froma fewmore incubationboxes to stacks of Heath trays,increasing the number of Capilano troughs, andadding large rearingtanks was made possible by the hard work of many volunteers. TheHatchery of today has grown to be the main influence on the ever-increasing returns of Chinook and Coho to the Sooke River and itstributaries. Because the Jack Brooks Hatchery releases up to 700,000Chinook and up to 200,000Coho yearly, the proceeds from this Derbywill help the volunteers’ endeavours to ensure salmonwill return to ourarea for all of us to enjoy.

The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society’s members thank you foryour continued support. We hatch ‘em so you can catch ‘em. Goodluck!

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? If so, pleasecomplete this information and mail it to:

Sooke Salmon Enhancement SocietyPO Box 947Sooke, BC V9Z 1H9

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

REMEMBER …SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

• Competition starts at dawn. Weigh-In Station opens shortlythereafter.

• Competition and Weigh-In Station close at 7:00 p.m.• Note: No evening fishing. Entries must be caught during

derby hours.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5• Competition starts at dawn. Weigh-In Station opens shortly

thereafter.• Competition and Weigh-In Station close at 1:00 p.m. Those

not in line at the Weigh-In Station at 1:00 p.m. are no longereligible for entry.

• Winners are declared after all entries are recorded.

AWARDS DINNERSooke Flats on Phillips Road

Sunday at 2:00 p.m.The delicious steak dinner cooked upand served for your diningpleasure by the Sooke Lions is included for participants. Dessertcookies are provided by Little Vienna Bakery. Friends and familyare welcome to purchase dinner tickets on site at the cookstation from the Lions.

COMMUN I C A T I O N S

Weigh-In Station: (250) 480-8374 - Mel Hull

SOOKE SALMON ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY2018 Chinook Salmon Derby

Rules & Regulations

1. All entrants must hold a valid Tidal Waters fishing licence or Status Card.DFO regulations shall take precedence in all cases. Your valid Licenceand Derby Ticket must be shown at the time of weigh-in. No Chinookentries under 15 pounds.

2. One rod per ticket. Other people may be in the boat to steer, assist inlanding fish, etc, but they are not permitted to fish.

3. One entry fish per day (heaviest entry) per ticket. Heaviest fish will bumpprevious entry on the same ticket. Example: A 20-pound fish caught onSaturdaywouldbebumpedbya larger fish takenonSundayby the sameangler on the same ticket.

4. The same entry may not win multiple prizes. Prize category must bedeclared at weigh-in and cannot be changed. Example: The same fishcannotwin theHeaviest FishPrize, Ladies’ Prize,andLargestHatchery FishPrize.

5. Weigh-intimes are:Saturday - Dawn to 7:00 p.m.Sunday - Dawn to 1:00 p.m.

6. Allow yourself time to drive to the Weigh-In Station before the deadline.See page 8 for items to remember.

7. All prizes areawardedat theAwardsDinner. Winners or proxies should bepresent to accept fish prizes and draw prizes. Winners not present willreceive one phone call. If the winner does not claim the prize within two(2) weeks, the prize shall remain the property of the Sooke SalmonEnhancement Society.

8. Bypurchasinga ticket, entrants agree that their photomaybe takenandused for promotional purposes or forwarded to media organizations forpossible publication. Parents or guardians of participants under the ageof 18must contactadirector of the Society should theynotwantpicturesof children taken or published.

9. Any participant who conducts themselves in an unruly manner thatinterferes with the enjoyment of others at the event will be ineligible forany prize and will be escorted off the grounds. Any ticket(s)purchased by them will be refunded at the discretion of the SSES.

Weigh-In Station location is at thecorner of SookeandPhillips Roads- across Phillips Road from the lighthouse.

N O E X C E P T I O N S

YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER A FISH TOWIN A PRIZE!

But please do attend the dinner.All prizes are awarded at the Awards Dinner. Winners or proxies should bepresent toaccept fishprizesanddrawprizes. Winners notpresentwill receiveone phone call. If the winner does not claim the prize within two (2) weeks,the prize shall remain the property of the Sooke Salmon EnhancementSociety.

ALL PRIZES AS AWARDEDNo substitutions or cash value. No exceptions.

The Derby accepts no responsibility for splitting of major awards betweenfishing partners.

DERBY PRIZES …will be added and the list amended up to derby date.

The Derby Committee reserves the right to retain the three heaviest fish fordisplay. Fishersmaywish todonate their fish to the Sooke FoodBankorMealson Wheels..

TIGHT LINES & CALM SEASGOOD LUCK!

FREEFish cleaning at Weigh-In Station.

SOOKE SALMONENHANCEMENT SOCIETYFIFTEENTH ANNUAL

CHINOOK SALMON DERBY PRIZES

H E A V I E S T F I S H

FIRST$5000.00 Cash

Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society

SECOND$2,500.00 Cash

Frazier Peterson-Robertson MemorialDonated by Precision Drilling

THIRD$1,250.00 Cash

Donald Robinson MemorialDonated by Ron Robinson & Propeltek Industries Ltd.

L A D I E S P R I Z E

FIRSTHotel & Spa Package

Prestige Ocean Front Hotel & Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society

Sen io r (Ove r 70 Yea r s ) P r i zeJun io r s ’ P r i ze s Heav ie s t Ha tche ry F i sh

H idden We igh t P r i ze

JACK BROOKS HATCHERY

Counting this year’s production, it will put the Hatchery at approximately20,000,000 fry thatwehaveput back into the systems sincewe startedourhatchery site in 1981. Prior to that, a group of volunteers under thestewardship of Jack Brooks were clearing streams, feeding fry, takingbrood stock as far back as the late 1950s.

The photo below shows a dedicated group of Sooke SalmonEnhancement Society volunteers with a bucket containing the20,000,000th fish (from left to right):

Roger Praud (SSES president), Dwight Adamic, Les Bagley, Bryan Meads,Bryan Manning, Andy Vasey, Dan Eaton, Phil Steele, Pat Forrest (holdingthebucket), Randy Thompson, Les Eave, Brian Johnson,Mitchell Johnson,Jim Jackson, and Ian Waugh.

The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Societygratefully acknowledges the following fortheir assistance with the Derby:

• Sooke Lions Club• Ministry of Transportation and

Infrastructure• Sooke Community Association

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS17 Mile House Liquor Shoppe

2 Reel Fishing Adventures

4M Bobcat & Trucking

642 Wear

Adrena-Line Ziplline Adventures

Anchor Marine Electric

A Sea of Bloom

B & K Jewellery & Gifts

Bad Dog Brewing Company

Belmont Collision Ltd.

Bits of Bliss Confectionary

Bob's Repair Centre

Brooks Tree Farm

Buffy's Pub

Butler Brothers Supplies Ltd.

Capital Marine Gear

Castle Cold Beer & Wine Store

Cathy's Corner Café

Coastal Roots Health (Sooke)

Dave T. McClimon

Doug Massa

Dumont Tire Ltd.

Eagle Eye Outfitters

E-Fish-Ent Fish Company

East Sooke Grocer & General Store

Four Seasons Fishing Co. Ltd.

Fred Elgert

Gibbs-Delta Tackle

Glen Lake Pizzability

Glenwood Meats

Haldane Homes

Hallgren & Faulkner

Heggelund Fishing Co. Ltd.

HHS Drilling & Blasting Ltd.

Island Elite Homes

Island Outfitters

Islander Reels

Jenkins Marine Ltd.

Jenny's Country Pantry & Tea Shoppe

Jo's Hair Design

Jock's Dock

Jordan Enterprise

Kelz Sweet & Savory Bake Shop

Krippled K Fishing Lures

Lannon Creek Holdings Ltd.

Little Vienna Bakery

Martin Hill

Mel O Hair Salon

Mercury Sales & Service Centre

Mom's Café

My Chosen Café

Northern Star Plumbing

Otter Point Collision

Payne's Marine Supply Group

PBX Engineering Ltd.

Pete's Tent and Awning Ltd.

Pharmasave

Prestige Oceanfront Resort

Pure Elements Hair Design & Bodyworks

Route 14

Saltwest Naturals

Scott Plastics Ltd.

Sea Pro Distributors

SG Power

Shirley Delicious Café

Silver Streak Boats

Smokin Tuna

Sooke Brewing Company

Sooke Centre Automotive

Sooke Coastal Explorations

Sooke Glass Ltd.

Sooke Harbour Resort & Marina

Sooke Health & Fitness

Sooke Home Hardware

Sooke Marine Centre

Sooke Mountain Cycle Ltd.

Sooke Oceanside Brewery

Sooke Pharmasave

Sooke Pizzability

Sooke Power Supplies

Sooke Shoppers Drug Mart

Sooke Total Auto Recycling Ltd.

Sooke 2 for 1 Pizza

Speed Source Fitness

Subway

Suds & Pups

Sunny Shores Marina Ltd.

Take Ten Nail Studio

Ted Jones

The Crab Shack

The Stick In The Mud Coffee House

This N That

Trotac Marine Ltd.

Vancouver Island Lodge

Village Food Markets

West Coast Grill

Western Foods

West Shack Auto Service

Westshore Marine Ltd.

Wild Mountain

Wiskers & Waggs

Wittich Environmental Services Ltd.