The Edmonds Coho Derby is less than two weeks away on Saturday Sept 6th. Check out the website below for more details. This derby is the fun one at the Edmonds Marina. Kids will be welcome as always and everyone has a great time.

Edmonds Coho Derby

The Port of Edmonds has agreed to open the sling early on September 6th for the derby..opens at 5am.........big Coho already starting to show...

$ 1,500.00 for best Coho. $ 750.00 for second and $ 350.00 for 3rd. Also mystery weight prize and $ 100.00 for 14 and under largets coho. Lots of raffle prizes including kyaks, Furuno depth finder, poles, reels, and limited edition prints. Only 15.00 per ticket and it goes back into an organization that promotes and fight for the recrational sport fishermen.
Sept. 6th final weigh in 2pm sharp.

So the bumper boat weekend is getting nearer?

I also heard that this year you can't go fish off the coast and take you fish there like last year, you have to catch them in areas 9, 8-1, 8-2, Snohomish, Skykomish and Stilly Rivers. Area ten might be open too...

You are referring to the "other" derby with the wierd rules that allowed fish from the Cowlitz River to win and the one that sold tickets all weekend so you could go to the Cowlitz or Sekiu and catch a big hawg BEFORE buying a ticket and then bring it in by car and buy a ticket and win. The one with the 4 hour award ceremony and the gigantic bottle neck of boats and people.

This is The Edmonds Coho Derby

This is the one that is fun and gives away as much money as the other one with simpler rules and special emphasis on kids 14 and under. This is the one out of the Edmonds Marina sponsored by the SnoKing Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers....

Grandpa,

I heard a rumor that there's a $200 prize for catching a mystery fish at the Edmonds Coho Derby.

Just what is a mystery fish and how does one go about catching it?

well it does sound very interesting a few questions though about the derby (web page has a lack of info).

1) is it charter or do you bring your own boat?

2) if it is charter must you supply your own fishing gear or is it supplied

3) do they care if it's experienced anglers or is new comers (my nephew) welcome?

thanks for posting info

It is open to all. If you have your owne boat, that is fine, go out on a charter, that is also fine. Fishing off of the edmonds pier is aslo an option. If your on a boat EVERYONE one on that boat must have a ticket. Bring your fish to the weigh in by 2:00 pm and weigh it regarless of size. There is a mystery fish weight that will be between 2-7lbs with a 200.00 prize, so not having the biggest fish doesnt mean your out of the money. Also lots of nice raffle prizes.

Yindyen,

Call All Season Charter @ 425-743-9590. They fish out of Edmonds.

Their charter boats competed in the derby last year. You need to find a boat that will get you back to the dock (at least temporarily) by the 2:00PM weigh-in.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - all gear and bait is supplied

Beginner's Luck definately applies.

We try to design this derby to encourage everyone to participate.

WOW..this ounds like a really fun event! If I bring my little kids ages 5 and 8 can they win anything? Most derbies don't pay much attention to the kids.

Oh I forgot. How much are the tickets and where can I get three of them?

yes, the kids can win the grand prize of $ 1,500.00. No age limits except for the the special trophies and prizes for kids under 14 part of the derby. They might loose their amature status if they accept the money but thats a small price to pay for fame.

Tickets are $ 15.00 per person and can be bought at

West Marine Stores - Seattle on Mercer - Shilshole - Bellevue - Everett
Outdoor Emporium Seattle – G.I. Joe’s Northgate and Lynnwood -Ted’s Sporting Goods Lynnwood
Ed’s Surplus Lynnwood - All Season Charters Edmonds Waterfront- Three Rivers Marine Woodinville

The trophys for the derbies are for the first 5 places. These kids will be excited. Don't forget to take kids fishing. They are our next generation of sportsfishers.

Just out of curiosity, why does this derby call for cleaned fish only at the weigh in??

It is simply because the PSA Members who started the derby always gut their fish on the water, so they wanted that rule to get included with the derby?

Sky-Guy,

Yes we do the Edmonds Coho Derby in what I call the "Westport Style" where all fish must be cleaned before weigh-in.

The Port of Edmonds does not allow any fish cleaning within their breakwater.

Also, as you mentioned, everyone goes home with better quality coho meat. In other derbys, folks don't even want to bleed their fish for fear of losing weight.

Sounds like a plan, I will be there!


WW

This year we are already seeing huge Coho being caught into the high teens. Everyone has a shot at the big money and prizes. Tickets are limited and going fast so hurry out this weekend and pick yours up.

Them a...... High teens Fishies, where exactly would those be


WW

I have been reading reports right here on PP and also talking to several fishermen and am hearing the Possession and Point No Point have seen some big ones lately

Actually, Grandpa, a mutual friend of ours (the guy that never ventures more that a mile from Edmonds) called me with a report last night.

They nailed 4 silvers in the evening ranging from 4 - 8 pounds. Plus a few pinks.

It's really picking up.

I had to C&R a 18-20# piggy last night, read my thread, they are out there!

Beeeeeeeeeeeautiful Fish!

Sky-Guy,

VERY Impressive...

If you can duplicate that feat on Saturday the 6th, you will probably be $1,500 richer.

Last year's $1,400 winner was only about 8 1/2# cleaned weight.

One week and counting till the Derby. There are some bigger fish showing up. A buddy caught 2 the weighed over the 10lb mark cleaned and had limits by noon for 4, targeting only coho. Get out and buy a ticket, could be worth $1,500.00

I just got home from another test fishery in advance of the derby. Yesterday I got a clipped Coho that wieghed 12# on my scale. We tested it this morning with a certified weight and found it to be pretty close, maybe off by a few ounces. So there are bigger Coho out there. This morning we released what would have been Coho limits for the 3 of us. Fishing was slower today. There was alot of buzz at the marina about next Saturday's derby....I think it will be a good one!

The weather is looking good for the upcoming derby on Saturday. Don't miss it.

Can somebody tell me the logistics for boats, dock space and sling time for the derby? I'm imagining that the sling will be busy from the 5 am early start time for a couple of hours.

Even more chaotic might be the return trip. If everybody is coming in between noon and 2, won't the marina be a zoo?

I'm considering putting in at Shilshole, which would mean trying to tie up at a guest slip for the weigh-in... which sounds impossible!

Any tips would be appreciated.

tdickenson,

It can be a little challenging, but not as bad as you might think. Last year, the hard-core guys were there first in line at about 4:15 waiting for the sling.

They operate 2 slings simultaniously, and they can pump the boats in-and-out surprisingly quickly.


Skippers were depositing people on the dock to make the weigh-in time while they waited for the sling.

We try to make the awards "ceremony" brief and get to the raffle. Everyone with a ticket really should make an effort to attend the raffle -- lots of good stuff.

Went to my Chiropractor today. The secretary there said they spent Friday night through Monday night out out fishing on their new boat out of Everett and Edmonds. They limited on Coho everyday with the biggest going 15 pounds. Looks like things are shaping up for the derby!!!!

Looks like the weather is going to hold for the derby too....Rain should hold off until Sunday.

Hurry and get your tickets. Olympic Boats in Everett also is selling them for us.

Any idea how many tickets have sold yet...going to make it to the 1500.00 prize?

sky-guy...ticket sales are moving right along and will explode tomorrow and Friday. We'll know the total Saturday morning...

Looks like the weather is going to be nice on Saturday. Hi in the mis 70's and no wind. Should be great fishing !!!!!!!!

I'm seeing more and more reports of Coho in the mid to high teens coming in around Edmonds this past week or so. That's a good sign. Only two more days to get tickets.

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Nothing like the macho Discovery Bay Derby in February, where he who can take the worst weather/water wins.

Ever notice how the term "calm" is not in the NWS vocabulary?

So it's cleaned coho, no gills, bloodsack, etc and clipped or un-clipped correct?

Stlhd,

As Ed McMahn would say:

YOU ARE CORRECT, SIR!

So how we going to know who is who at the derby? You guys going to have name tags or anything? It would stink to know alot of you are there and not know who any of you are.

I will be wearing my lucky (big-coho-catchin) black raven T-shirt.

Just ask at the weigh-in tent and we'll fess up to our secret PP identities.....

I'll look for the T shirt.

Ii want to meet that grumpy old man "grandpa"..will he be there?

Cranky ol' Grandpa wil be there. His job is to scare off the kids. He may have to leave early, though. I think his bedtime is about 4PM.

Trust me it's better not knowing who they are!!!

Just kidding they are great and have me hooked on the PSA Sno-King chapter. Look forward to seeing there.

Slab: Should I dress up Saturday? Or is yellow in the front and brown in the back OK?

Dave Lee of Three Rivers Marine has also pitched in an $800.00 guide trip for part of the prizes. Thanks Dave, We really appreciate it.

Derby weather report


Time to try to win the MONEY and have a great time