2025 Derby Winners

TOP CHINOOK (23.5 POUNDS):

Mark McKeough | Prize $5,000
Charter: Tonquin Charters
Guide: Pablo Palma

2ND PLACE CHINOOK (19.9 POUNDS):

Chris Nelson | Prize $3,000
Charter: Tonquin Charters
Guide: John Nikiforuk

3RD PLACE CHINOOK (18.7 POUNDS):

Zack Sidhu | Prize $1,500
Charter: Tofino Ocean Adventures
Guide: Neve

Largest HALIBUT (30.8 pounds)

Marshall Gaspard | Prize $1,500
Charter: Charter Tofino
Guide: Kelly Aspinall

2024 Derby Winners

TOP CHINOOK (19.7 POUNDS):

Brant Stone | Prize $4,000
Charter: Tonquin Charters
Guide: John Nikiforuk

2ND PLACE CHINOOK (19.3 POUNDS):

The Strongman Group | Prize $2,000
Charter: Coastal Charters
Guide: Brin Townsley-Smith

3RD PLACE CHINOOK (19.0 POUNDS):

The Strongman Group | Prize $1,000
Charter: Coastal Charters

Largest HALIBUT (30.6 pounds)

Brad Benini | Prize $1,500
Charter: Lucky Strike
Guide: Rob Frawley

“BIGGEST FISH IN TOWN” LOCAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE AWARD
Largest Chinook amongst registered local businesses (17.9 POUNDS)

Angler: Elizabeth Brown | Prize $500 plus bragging rights!
Business: The Wickaninnish Inn
Charter: Bobby Kimoto