Shaver Lake Derby September 9, 2006

Sportsman Division
	Name	Weight (oz.)	Length( cm.)
1	James Lockwood - $300	27.75	17.80
2	Jeff Boyle - $200	26.65	17.40
3	Bill Back - $100	26.50	17.00
4	Robbie Dunham - $85	26.40	17.40
5	Khanh Tran - $75	26.35	16.70
6	Daniel Lourenco - $70	25.40	17.50
7	Ron Keffer - $65	25.05	17.50
8	Lee Otten - $60	25.00	17.70
9	Larry Hutton - $55	24.90	17.30
10	Witt Finger - $50	24.55	17.50
11	Paul Eagle - $45	24.45	16.90
12	Kim Murdoch - $40	24.40	16.90
13	Tammy Mitchell - $35	24.00	17.10
14	Dave Weaver - $30	23.85	17.40
15	John Ratto - $25	23.85	17.00
25	*Sportsman Blind Bogey:
26	Mike Buendia - $300	22.25
27	**Pro Blind Bogey:
28	Nancy Coe - $130	45.85
29	***Big Trout:
30	John Haller - $205	16.75

Junior Division
	Name	Weight (oz.)	Length( cm.)
1	Connor Mitchell -- Trophy	27.30	17.87
2	Tyler Mannon - Trophy	25.25	16.69
3	J.T. Goering - Trophy	23.85	16.97
4	Haylee Tripp - Trophy	23.10	16.97
5	Blake Schultz - Trophy	22.85	17.13
6	Victoria Lourenco	22.70	16.54
7	Bridgette Bell	21.65	16.22
8	Douglas Back	21.45	16.38
9	Ryan Tripp	21.15	16.34
10	Austic McClurkin	20.55	15.83
11	Andrew Lourenco	18.95	15.47
12	Tino Hernandez IV	18.60	15.79
13	Heather Rowley	17.90	14.92
14	Hynacie Markarian	7.05	10.43

Pro Division
	Name	Weight (oz.)	Length( cm.)
1	Tom Hamada - $700	53.30	17.13
2	Jim Franco - $400	50.60	17.99
3	Rick Coelho - $300	48.80	17.13
4	Dean Bakotich - $200	48.65	16.69
5	Gary Coe - $100	48.55	17.17
6	Mike Trip - $50	48.50	17.32
7	Bob Bognaes	48.15	17.13
8	Jack Schultz	47.85	17.13
9	Kendra Tripp	47.20	17.56
10	John Zeman	46.60	16.73
11	Al Millan	46.50	16.54
12	John Yurkovich	46.45	17.05
13	Kent McVey	46.45	16.89
14	Mathew C Ford	46.35	16.54
15	James Franco	45.95	16.46

What a beautiful day to have a derby!!! Seventy degree weather graced the 130 derby anglers who participated in the 2006 Kokanee Power Shaver Lake Kokanee Derby. Historically, the mornings at this 5500 ft elevation are usually chilly and warrant thick jackets and warm clothing. But this year?s derby even allowed us to start out the day wearing shorts and a comfortable sweater. The morning bite was a bit slow with a few anglers partaking in a good bite. However, as the morning sun hit the water, the bite turned on like a light bulb. Throughout the remainder of the morning, nets were dipping everywhere. It was controlled chaos as boats and anglers scrambled around the dam area and Shaver Lake Marina trying to stay on top of the actively biting fish. It was pure sportsmanship, comradery, and good will, typical of Kokanee Power?s membership, which kept the boats from trading paint and playing bumper boats. The fish were deep as usual for this time of year with the average depth for successful fish being 100ft with the 110ft depth not uncommon. Limits were the norm for many anglers while others ended the day with less than a limit. September being late in the season for Shaver Lake, most of the kokanee caught were already entering the spawning mode. The males were displaying their customary hooked jaws and crimson tones while the females fashioned the usual bronze to light brown colors. To maintain a steady bite, color presentations and lure combinations had to constantly be changed and adjusted to keep up with the fickle kokanee. Toward midday, the bite had slowed down as a strong breeze entered into play. There was a large showing of good sized kokanee with the average kokanee measuring in at 16.5 inches with the larger kokanee measuring in at 17.9 inches. This years derby was capped off with an excellent tri-tip/bbq chicken lunch served to the 160 luncheon attendants and a raffle totaling over $5000 in prizes. Many thanks to Perry Coy?s Catering for providing such an excellent luncheon. Once again, this unforgettable derby was made possible by the generous dedication of Kokanee Power?s volunteers and directorship. Kokanee Power would like to extend many thanks and appreciation to Edison Power Company, Shaver Lake Chamber of Commerce, Edison Marina, and Shaver Lake Sports for their continued support for the Shaver Lake Kokanee Derby and our organization. We would also like to thank our sponsors West Marine, North River Boats, Scotty Downriggers, Walker Downriggers, American Truck & Trailer Body, Inc., and Fisherman?s Friend for their generous and valuable contributions to this year?s Shaver Lake Kokanee Derby.

?.and until next year,

Captain Al over and out

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