Once again the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce conducted a very successful Pike Minnow derby last weekend. Cat and here crew of volunteers ran the event like the veterans that they are, and the participants all had a great time. As everyone gathered on the deck and dined on the Tower Pizza that was provided as being part of the event, the results were being tallied. Nate Derrik, from Grant County PUD addressed the group and thanked them for their efforts to remove as many pike minnows as possible from the Columbia River. He reminded everyone that these predators feed on the salmon and steelhead smolts, and how important is it to the future of our fisheries on the fisheries in our region. There was a good representation of experienced pike minnow anglers and those new to the pursuit. There was a round of applause as each winner of the youth and adult categories went to claim their prizes. Awards were handed out for the Longest Fish, Shortest Fish and Heaviest Weight turned in. The list of the winners, including the grand prize of a Polaris side by side, from Chet’s Honda-Polaris, can be viewed on Chamber’s Facebook page.