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[hammercarp]

Hey, if your from the Hamilton area don't forget about the free fishing derby on Aug. 17.http://www.hamiltonw...-fishing-derby/. If you feel like helping out contact me with a PM. 

[Avid Angler]

Cool, I might go.
Couldn't find any info on the species of fish that we would be looking to catch. Could you please provide additional info about the derby? Are there separate categories for each species?

Thanks!

[hammercarp]

The fish categories are, 1) Common Carp, 2)Sunfishes and Yellow Perch, 3)Top Predators ( bass, pike etc.4) Catfish ( bullhead, channel etc.) and 5) Other Fish ( white perch, freshwater drum etc. ) There are 43 species in the harbour.  

[Avid Angler]

Cool. Lots of opportunity! So technically one person could win more than one category? ie. wins catfish biggest fish and predator biggest fish.. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[NiagaraSteel]

I might show up for that. Thanks for posting this hammer!

[redwings]

I might just bring my daughter for that event.  Its on the way to our trailer. 

[riverhugger]

Would totally be down for helping out but its my first shift back to work after 28 days off... sent the site off to some people though. Thanks for the heads up.

[hammercarp]

Here's the deal with the prizes and awards. They will give them out 1 week after the event. Because there are stations all over the habour and this will give them time to collect and tabulate the entries. There are 6 stations, with 5 different catagories of fish and 3 age divisions of anglers. They will take the time to ensure accuracy . 

There will also be draw prizes at the end of the derby for the children and youths. You will have to be present to win. 

[Avid Angler]

When we land a fish, are we required to bring it to the station in an aerator cooler or something?

[K24_cm7]

might come out with the gf for this, thanks for posting it!

[ChasinTails]

might beg my dad to take me to this, thanks for posting

[fishing fr3ak]

This sound great. Think ill try to talk the girlfriend into going with me and maybe my nephews. Fishing is more exciting when theres a lil competition on the line. thanks for posting!

[Mr_Mel_32_Hammertown]

Where is this located? I'm in downtown hamilton Wilson street&Wellington. How do i get there from my location? I'd be walking or taking the bus.

[ChasinTails]

Where is this located? I'm in downtown hamilton Wilson street&Wellington. How do i get there from my location? I'd be walking or taking the bus.

try google maps the address is in the link

[ChasinTails]

Where is this located? I'm in downtown hamilton Wilson street&Wellington. How do i get there from my location? I'd be walking or taking the bus.

47 discovery drive hamilton ontario

[Alfiegee]

Thought I would post on this to bring it back to the top of the forum to allow others who may have missed it originally to see, since the derby is tomorrow.

 

Hammer. I am thinking of fishing tomorrow near Valley Inn Rd, will there be opportunities to have fish measured in that area? Do I have to pre-register? And not that it matters to me as a day of fishing is all the reward I need, but a friend is asking what the prizes are ( I don't see anything on the link you posted ) ? Why a 40 year old man would be worried about the prizes in a derby that I believe is mostly for the enjoyment and the kids is beyond me .

 

Alfie.

[ChasinTails]

so basically do we just show up , fish and weigh them in ?

[Alfiegee]

so basically do we just show up , fish and weigh them in ?

My question exactly.

 

Alfie.

[fishing fr3ak]

ya that link leaves a lot to be desired. no pre registration, no phone number to call, etc etc.

 

WIll still be fun to take the lil ones out for the day.  looks like 3 of 6  weigh in stations are in or near pier 8. 

 

1 Pier 8 – Hamiltonian Dock (?) 

2 HWT Centre – North Side ( past where the roller rink is)/  

 

3 Marine Police Basin (to your left when you first go into pier 8  ""i think?")

 

4 Bayfront Park Boat Launch  (right off the parking lot where the dragon boats usually are )

5 Fishway on Waterfront Trail ( this is the carp gate under the 403 bridge before cootes paradise) 

6 LaSalle Park Boat Launch (to the left as you go into the parking lot. lasalle is at the end of waterdown rd.)

 

other than it starts at 8 and ends at noon.. i have no other info on registration or where to go ***shrugs

 

[NiagaraSteel]

Any idea what the prizes are?