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02/07/2010: "16 lbs 4 oz=$10K"

Raymond Francois of Mt.Vernon took home $10,000 for his 1st place salmon of 16 lbs 4 oz. in the 7th Annual Roche Harbor Derby! A total of 100 boats with 346 anglers aboard took to the calm & sunny waters for their chance at $25,000 in cash prizes, and a total of 43 fish were caught in the 2-day fishing derby.


Neal Kamrin, Bellevue, WA hooked the second place fish â€" 15 lbs 13 oz â€" for $5000;
David Arnold, Ferndale, WA finished 3rd with 15 lbs .12 oz â€" for $3,000;
Scott Veitz received $2,000 for his 4th place 15 lbs. 11 oz fish;
5th Place $1,000 was awarded to Richard Price, Ferndale, WA with a 14 lb. 12 oz. fish;
Matthew Rose, Bellingham, WA snagged $2,000 with his 5 lb. 4 oz fish in the Mystery Fish drawing.

Best Boat Total Weight went to Mike McAuley; Kirk Hawley; and Pat Phillips, Bellingham, WA ~ with a total weight of 26.10 lbs and a prize of $2,000.

Peyton Moss 11 yrs old of Bend, OR was presented the youngest angler award at the derby. J

en Johanson from Mukilteo, WA won the drawing, sponsored by Roche Harbor, for an entry into the 2011 Salmon Classic Derby.

In addition to the cash awards, over $5000 in give away prizes were drawn, donated by industry vendors & retailers. Tony Floor, NWMTA & Roche Harbor Derby judge, presented Jennifer Payne, Friday Harbor, WA with a $500 check from Lake Union Sea Ray for women’s largest catch in the derby at 10 lbs 2 oz.