When it comes to salmon derbies here in Eastern Washington, the Brewster Salmon Derby is the granddaddy of them all. This year will be the 15th Annual, and it has always been conducted by folks from the local community and they have done an excellent job. I remember sitting down at a local restaurant to talk to the original organizer of the event. He had no experience, and I had my doubts, but they were put aside when I attended the first derby. This year’s event will be held the first weekend in August as usual—which is the 6th, 7th and 8th. There will be over $20,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs this year. There is the King of the Pool cash prize of $2,000. The first place in the adult division will earn the winner $1,500. The top winner in the youth division will get $550 and the big fish in the under 8 category will win $100. Cash will be awarded for the top ten anglers in the adult division and the youth division and the top five in the under 8 division. You can get the rules and even register on-line by logging onto www.brewstersalmonderby.com.
Here is my buddy Shane Magnuson trolling at sunrise on the Brewster Pool.