Crawling Valley 2014 Fishing Derby Thank You
The orgainzers of the 12th Annual Crawling Valley Ice Fishing Derby would like
to thank the Lassiter Brothers & Triple XXX Red Angus for their continued
sponsorship of the Junior Event & the Bassano Snowpunchers for stepping up
to the plate & helping with the measuring stations. A big thank you goes
out to Fish & Wildlife, Brooks Branch for the Report a Poacher floating
Keychains, Pencils & the Fishing Rods for the Junior participants.
We would also like to thank all our Prize donors as follows: Agcom Petroleum, Bassano Automotive & Gibeau Repair, Bassano Building Centre, Bassano & District Chamber of Commerce, Bassano Pharmacy, Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch, Crawling Valley Recreation Society, Creaky Floor Hardware Store, Desert Sales Inc., Evergreen Equipment Ltd., Imperial Hunter Hotel, New West Milling, Mike & Tracy Anderson of One Cow Ranch, R&R Comfort Inn, The Fishin’ Hole, & The Hair Factory. Finally we would like to thank Dennis Wallace of Bassano Vac Services for the use of his lavatory service.
12th ANNUAL CRAWLING VALLEY ICE FISHING DERBY
The 12th Annual Crawling Valley Ice Fishing Derby was a week earlier this year
and like the last part of February and the 1st part of March it was very cold
in the mornings and there was a light breeze through the day keeping the ice
fishers huddling up to their heaters in their shacks or in their vehicles
watching the tip-ups in warmth. There were 184 adult fishermen & 20 junior.
With the help of the Bassano Snowpunchers we had two measuring stations where
we once again measured the fish instead of weighed. The winning fish was the
biggest Pike that we have seen in the Derby in many years.
Once again we would like to thank our Sponsor of the Junior Event, Lassiter Brothers & Triple XXX Red Angus, as well as the 13 other prize sponsors. Without them we could not offer the draws that we have at the end of the event. We would also like to thank the Bassano Snowpunchers for manning the two measuring stations, it was great to have all your help.
1st Place Pike measured 93cm brought in by Steve Free of Calgary, earning
him a cheque for $1,618.75.
2nd Place Pike measured 78.5cm brought in by Bruce Hillen of Calgary, for a
prize of $971.25.
3rd Place Pike measured 72cm brought in by Terry Smith of Strathmore, for a
prize of $647.50.
Ling Cod (Burbot) measured 79cm brought in by Dustin Beebe of Medicine Hat, for
the $150.00 prize.
The Junior Event winners are as
follows:
1st Place Pike measured 72cm brought in by Ryker Sweigers of Medicine Hat, for
$125.00.
2nd Place Pike measured 69cm brought in by Cameron Grywacheski of Sparwood, BC
for $75.00.
3rd Place Pike measured 63.5cm brought in by Seth Moss of Calgary, for
$50.00.
50/50 Draw was won by Jack Lasalle of Okotoks for $1,025.50.
Draw Prizes were drawn at the end of the Derby
as such:
Crawling Valley Recreation Society - Eskimo 10†Ice Auger
– won by Terry Smith of Strathmore,AB.
Evergreen Equipment Ltd. – JD/Weber Portable BBQ & Stand
– Chuck Getz of Rosemary, AB.
Bassano Automotive & Gibeau Repair - Makita Angle Grinder
– Jeff Anderson of Medicine Hat, AB.
Bassano Pharmacy – $50.00 – Chris Crawford of
Calgary, AB.
Bassano Pharmacy $50.00 – Serina Paul of Sparwood, BC.
Agcom Petroleum Brooks & Bassano– Case of Duron-E 10W-40
Motor Oil – Ryan Landels of Lethbridge, AB.
The Fishin’ Hole – Plano Soft Side Tackle Bag
– Austin Toly of Bassano, AB.
The Fishin’ Hole – Crappie Soft Side Tackle
Bag – Cole Toly of Bassano, AB.
Bassano Building Centre – King 3/8’s Electric
Drill – Glenn Spate of Calgary, AB.
Creaky Floor Hardware Store – HT Wood Tip-up, Quick Strike Rig
& Fishing Line – Sheldon Spaan of Medicine Hat, AB.
Desert Sales Inc. – Extreme Tech Men’s Jacket
– Stephen Brennan of Bassano, AB.
The Fishin’ Hole – Pike Up North Jig Kit
& Hat – Lukasz Kusza of Calgary, AB.
The Fishin’ Hole – Walleye Up North Jig Kit
& Hat – Doug Parley of Calgary, AB.
Imperial Hunter Hotel – Steak Pit Meal for 2
– Stephanie Stokes of Bassano, AB.
Imperial Hunter Hotel – Steak Dinner for 2 –
Shamus Pointmeier of Calgary, AB.
New West Milling – $40.00 Dale Bain of Calgary, AB.
Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch – Stadium Cushion Pack
– Darryl Fulton of Calgary, AB.
Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch – Stadium Cushion Pack
– Barry Lassiter of Calgary, AB.
Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch – Stadium Cushion Pack
– Dale Robertson of Calgary, AB.
Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch – Stadium Cushion Pack
– Troy Moss of Calgary, AB.
Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch – Extreme Ladies Jacket
& Tougue – Devon Rodgers of Calgary, AB.
R&R Comfort Inn – No Spill Mug – Gary
Evans of Bassano , AB.
R&R Comfort Inn – Cassandra Swiegers of Medicine Hat,
AB.
Thanks again to Fish & Wildlife of Brooks every Junior fishermen received a
Report a Poacher floating Keychain, Pencil & a Fishing Rod.
Junior Draw prizes were as follows:
Bassano & District Chamber of Commerce – Plano Soft Side
Tackle Bag & Gear – Cameron Grywacheski of Sparwood,
BC.
Rose Pask of The Hair Factory – Ice Eagle Ice Fishing Kit
– Annika Roen of Bassano, AB.
Mike & Tracy Anderson of One Cow Ranch – Tip-up & Jig
Pack – won by Jack Lasalle Jr. of Okotoks, AB and Adler Ames
of Bassano, AB.
The Fishin’ Hole – Jim Jigs Jig Boxes
– Ryker Swiegers of Medcine Hat, AB and Seth Moss of Calgary,
AB.
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Crawling Valley 2013 Fishing Derby
11th ANNUAL CRAWLING VALLEY ICE FISHING DERBY The 11th Annual Crawling Valley Ice Fishing Derby will probably be remembered more for the White out conditions that stormed into the area; however the organizers of the derby would still like to think of it as a success. The Derby was sold out with 220 adult fishermen & 30 junior. This year the fish were measured instead of weighed and the organizers were very impressed with the ease of this transition. The fish were also the biggest fish handled in the Derby in several years.READ MORE...
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The orgainzers of the 11th Annual Crawling Valley Ice Fishing Derby would like to thank the Lassiter Brothers & Triple XXX Red Angus for their continued sponsorship of the Junior Event. A big thank you goes out to Fish & Wildlife, Brooks Branch for the Educational Spoon Hooks & the Fishing Rods for the Junior participants.
We would also like to thank all our Prize donors as follows:
Agcom Petroleum, A.T.B. Financial Bassano Agency, Bassano Automotive/Gibeau Repair, Bassano Building Centre, Bassano Pharmacy, Chinook Credit Union Bassano Branch, Crawling Valley Recreation Society, Creaky Floor Hardware Store, Desert Sales Inc., Evergreen Equipment Ltd., Imperial Hunter Hotel, Marken Machining Ltd., Maverick Inspections Ltd., New West Milling, Mike & Tracy Anderson of One Cow Ranch, Spin Doctor Power Tongs, The Fishin’ Hole, The Hair Factory. Thank you to Wayne & Rose Pask for your help on Sunday.
Finally we would like to thank Dennis Wallace of Bassano Vac Services for the use of his lavatory service.
THANK YOU!
CRAWLING VALLEY ICE FISHING DERBY Gordon Bloye & Mike Muirhead organizers of the Crawling Valley Ice Fishing Derby would like to thank our Sponsors for making the 2012 Derby the best to date. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and this is what makes the Derby so successful. Thank you to Crawling Valley Recreation Society, Spin Doctor Power Tongs, The Fishin' Hole, Calgary, AB, Evergreen Equipment Ltd., Cochrane’s Hardware Ltd., Bassano Automotive, Gibeau Repair, Bassano Building Centre, Imperial Hunter Hotel, South Country Co-op Ltd., Vauxhall, AB, Chinook Credit Union, Bassano, Lassiter Brothers, Triple XXX Red Angus (Junior Event Sponsor) Slough Shark Tackle & Bait, Sparwood, BC, and Bassano Vac Service.
CRAWLING VALLEY ICE FISHING DERBY 2012
The 2012 Crawling Valley Ice Fishing Derby started with the Junior Fishers on the board with a 6lb 6oz pike early in the morning. Finally around mid-morning the Adults started to place. However the juniors had the largest Pike throughout the day. The winning Ling Cod came in just before noon on Saturday. There was some nice activity on the lines in the later afternoon, but the fish were small.
Finally on Sunday morning the Adults had some luck on their lines, by mid-day the leader board had changed & the winners were on the board. Shortly after 1:00 Sunday the winning Jr. Pike was weighed in.
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