Rick Scott of St. Marys with a 14.12 lb. salmon caught during the Salmon Derby. May 3, 2018. (Photo submitted by the Bluewater Anglers)Rick Scott of St. Marys with a 14.12 lb. salmon caught during the Salmon Derby. May 3, 2018. (Photo submitted by the Bluewater Anglers)
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Salmon Derby Report For Day 8

Strong winds kept most anglers off Lake Huron on Day 8 of the 2018 Salmon Derby.

There were 22 fish entered at Port Franks and 46 fish entered at Sarnia for a 8 day Salmon Derby total of 1147 fish.

The current leaders after Day 8 of the 2018 Salmon Derby are ...

- Nick Vallee of Bright's Grove in the Trout - Shore category with a 9.69 lb. Rainbow Trout.

- Justin Tadgell of Grand Bend in the Lake Trout category with a 26.64 lb. Lake Trout.

- Rick Scott of St. Marys in the Salmon category with a 14.12 lb. Salmon.

- Craig Beaubien of Sarnia in the Trout - Boat category with a  12.42 lb. Rainbow Trout.

- Ryan Smith of Wyoming in the Walleye category with a 9.60 lb. Walleye.

- Elijah Brown of Petrolia is the Kids Biggest Fish leader with a 15.74 lb. Lake Trout.

The Daily Big Fish winner is Lisa Tadgell of Port Franks with a 13.32 lb. Salmon.

The Daily Draw Prize winners are ...

- Joe Hussar of Courtright at the Sarnia weigh station.

- Mark Boogenars of Grand Bend at the Port Franks weigh station.

The derby wraps up on Sunday.

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