Robert Perkins of London 15.38 lb salmon May 1, 2017. (submitted photo)Robert Perkins of London 15.38 lb salmon May 1, 2017. (submitted photo)
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Entries Down As Salmon Derby Comes To An End

Strong north winds kept anglers off the water again on the final day of the Bluewater Anglers 2017 Salmon Derby.

There are no changes to the Salmon Derby leaderboard. Only three fish were entered Sunday at the Sarnia weigh station for a ten Salmon Derby total of 580 fish.

The Daily Big Fish winner is Blake Maxfield of Sarnia with a 2.20 lb Rainbow Trout.

The Daily Draw Prize winner in Sarnia is Sean McCabe of Sarnia. There was no daily draw winner in Port Franks.

The unofficial 2017 Salmon Derby winners are:

- Robert Perkins of London in the Salmon category with a 15.38 lb Salmon. - Scott Dezort of Sarnia in the Trout - Boat category with a 7.20 lb Rainbow Trout. - Tyler Pavli of Sarnia in the Trout - Shore category with a 14.56 lb Brown Trout. - Justin Tadgell of Grand Bend in the Lake Trout category with a 20.80 lb Lake Trout. - Clayton Rennie of Sarnia in the Walleye category with a 8.94 lb Walleye. - The Ladies Day winner is Brittany Smith of Kettle Point with a 12.58 lb Lake Trout. - The Seniors Day winner is Andy Ross of Sarnia with a 14.38 lb Lake Trout. - The Kids Biggest Fish winner is Sam Dezort of Sarnia with a 13.92 lb Lake Trout.

The Salmon Derby results will be made official after the Salmon Derby Committee reviews and finalizes the results on Tuesday, May 9.

Congratulations to all the Salmon Derby winners and a special thank you to all the Salmon Derby participants.

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