Waiting list for Kootenay Lake B.C. Family Day Fishing Derby
By The Nelson Daily Sports
The event is so popular, the 2014 derby is already sold out.
So for those lucky fishermen, dig out the best hook for the second annual Kootenay Lake B.C. Family Day Fishing Derby, February 8-10.
“The 2012 Fishing derby was a huge success,” said organizer Robert Di Pietro.
“(The event) was also completely sold out and we had fantastic weather on the lake that weekend. During the (first) derby we opened our 2013 online derby pre-registration and within a few days we received over 500 pre-registrations, effectively selling out the 2014 derby.”
Di Pietro said more than 350 of these participants are coming from out of town or country, which is great for the local economy.
“After conducting a quick survey we estimate that the average out of town anglers will spend $400 on accommodation, gas, food, supplies, boat rentals, fishing charters, fishing equipment and so on,” Di Pietro explains.
“As of today we have a waiting list of over 150 people wanting to participate in the 2013 derby and more are calling every day.
Di Pietro said there are more than $30,000 in prizes with $15,000 of it cash.
Prizes will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. on Monday February 10 at Duck and Dock in Balfour BC.
Those include $10,000 Cash for the Longest Rainbow Trout; $1,000 for second,$500 for third and $2,000 cash for the longest Dolly Varden, $1,000 for second, and $500.00 for third.
There are many other prizes including an outboard motor, all-inclusive fishing trips to the West coast and Northern Saskatchewan, and multiple draws during the weekend for $100 vouchers from local businesses helping them to promote their business.
Di Pietro said anyone can win this derby.
You don’t have to be a pro angler,” he said.
“Last year the $5,000.00 first place rainbow trout winner, Mr. Higgins of Vernon, told us that he had never caught a fish and Bill Miller from Twin Bay was first place Dolly.”
All people have to do is to pre-register there is no cost to do so – pre-registration for 2015 will be open the weekend of the 2014 derby.
