North Peace Rod and Gun Club

The results are in for the 9th Annual Kids Learn to Fish and Father’s Day Fishing Derby Weekend. The weather was great, the classes were once again full and a lot of fishing was good. We can’t say enough about the effort that Tammi and her volunteers put into this event year-after-year.

See who the volunteers were and be sure to say thanks when you see them.

Kids

1st Prize – Tandyn Hunt Pike 4lbs 3oz  25″
2nd Prize – Hailey Hamm Pike 4lb 1oz  25.5″
3rd Prize – Shayl Salmona Pike 3lbs 6oz  25 3/4″
4th Prize – Josilin Campbell Pike 3lbs 1oz  24″

Adults

1st Prize – Terry Bates Pike 4lbs 14oz  28″
2nd Prize – Kehlan Huhn Pike 4lbs 5oz  26.5″
3rd Prize – Trenton Mason Pike 3lbs 6oz  24.5″

Terry Bates is also the overall winner who will receive six custom Len Thompson lures with his name, date and size of his fish as a donation from Lent Thompson Lures.

Update:

Kids Learn to Fish and Father’s Day Fishing Derby are this weekend at Charlie Lake! There is still a few spots left in the Kids Learn to Fish program, call Backcountry to register. Both events are free and we have lots to giveaway. We are still looking for volunteers and donations. Please contact Tammi at Backcountry 250-785-1461.

Sign up for the Kids Learn to Fish class opens on Saturday June 1, 2019. You can register your child or children by dropping in to BackCountry’s store or by calling 250-785-1461 Kids must be between 5 yrs and 15 yrs old. It is free! We provide the fishing gear. Come dressed for the weather and ready to learn and play.

Donations and Volunteers are Welcome

We encourage those of you that have been through the program before to identify this to us when you register and to bring your fishing rod and gear and join us at the lake for some fun and fishing.

Don’t forget we will also be hosting a Father’s Day Fishing Derby on Sunday June 16th. It’s a free event. Everybody is welcome to come out and play!

If you have any questions or would like to donate or volunteer please contact Tammi at Backcountry 250-785-1461 or fishing@backcountryfsj.com

Please consider supporting this fantastic weekend of fishing fun by volunteering or by donating. If you can help out, contact Tammi at Backcountry (contact details on the poster).

Last year’s events.

Windy, but sunny weather, was the theme for this years Kids Learn to Fish Day and the Father’s Day Fishing Derby. There were two full classes of 25 new fishers each and 22 alumni brought their rods and gear to help out with the new groups.

The North Peace Rod and Gun Club and Backcountry would like to express their sincere appreciation for the tireless work by our volunteers and all the sponsors who help make these events such a huge success.

Fishing Derby Results

Kids Prizes:

1st Place: Parker Campbell – 5lb 13oz 28 1/4″ pike
2nd Place: Rylan Goldsmith – 3lb 10oz 25 3/4″ pike
3rd Place: Chantel Maycock – 3lb 9oz 24 1/4″ pike
4th Place: Dreama Huhn – 3lb 8oz 24 1/2″ pike

Adults Prizes:

1st Prize: Margaret Cox – 8lbs 14oz 32 1/2″ pike
2nd Prize: Kehlan Huhn – 5lbs 12oz 28 1/2″ pike
3rd Prize: Lorenzo Ferrara – 5lb 7oz 28 3/4″ pike

Margaret Cox was the overall big winner of the derby. She will be the first winner to get a custom Len Thompson lure put onto our custom fishing derby trophy.

The North Peace Rod and Gun Club and Backcountry are pleased to announce Kids Learn to Fish classes on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Registration for this special event starts on June 1, 2017.

Thank you to the volunteers, our sponsors and all the people who came out to the Kids Learn to Fish and Father’s Day Fishing Derby this past weekend. We had a huge turnout and amazing weather. These kids learned how to fish on the Saturday at the Kids Learn to Fish, and caught some beautiful fish on Sunday at the derby. It was an amazing weekend and was so much fun! Look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Tammi

Kids:

• 1st prize –  Dreama Huhn      4lb 11oz 27″ Pike
• 2nd prize – Mackenzie Fell    3lb 3oz 24 3/4″ Pike
• 3rd Prize – Austin Henschke  3lb 1oz 24 3/4″ Pike
• 4th prize – Tyler Laminski      2lb 7oz 22″ Pike

Adults:

• 1st prize –  Kealan Huhn  6lb 7oz 30 1/4″ Pike
• 2nd prize – Don Lane       6lb 2oz  30″ Pike
• 3rd prize –  Wes Hamel   4lb 6oz 26.5″ Pike

 

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Thanks to Tammi, Backcountry’s fishing specialist and director of the NPRGC, June 18 and 19th will be full of family fishing adventures.

Saturday, June 18, 2016 is Kids Learn to Fish Day. Call Backcountry starting June1, 2016 to reserve a spot for your children.

Sunday, June 19, 2016 is the Father’s Day Fishing Derby. Weigh-in at 3 PM.

Tammi is looking for volunteers to help out and donors for prizes.

Saturday, June 20, 2015 will be this year’s kids learn to fish day. There is a morning class and an afternoon class, each with room for 25 children ages 5 to 15. Registration will start on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Backcountry, and not before.

This year’s Father’s Day fishing derby is the following day, Sunday, June 21, 2015 starting at 8 AM at Charlie Lake.

Both events are sponsored by the North Peace Rod and Gun Club and Backcountry.

See the posters for more details. (Click to enlarge.)

Registration details to follow.