Southampton man wins Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby

Mike Koepke (above) of Southampton reeled in a 23-pound Chinook salmon Saturday evening, to win the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby.

The derby ran July 28 to Aug. 12, with the awards ceremony held Sunday afternoon at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre in Tiverton.

Mike Weber of Waterloo (right, with captain Ernie Ackert) had the top trout, with a 26.84-pound lake trout he caught Aug. 7.

Joining Koepke, with the top 25 salmon, were:
 

• Greg White of South Bruce Peninsula, with a 20.06-pound Chinook salmon
• Don Wyatt of Walkerton, with a 19.31-pound Chinook salmon
• Ben Heitbohmer of Stratford, with a 19.11-pound Chinook salmon
• Chris Knapp of Guelph, with a 18.9-pound Chinook salmon
• Jasmine Davis of Ayton, with an 18.38-pound Chinook salmon
• Caden Given of Sauble Beach, with an 18.2-pound Chinook salmon
• Bradey McDonald of Shallow Lake, with an 18.13-pound Chinook salmon
• David Grady of Shallow Lake, with a 17.96-pound Chinook salmon
• Richard Gawel of Wiarton, with a 17.87-pound Chinook salmon
• Mike Harron of Kemble, with a 17.71-pound Chinook salmon
• Lorenzo Pellizzari of Guelph, with a 17.63-pound Chinook salmon
• Krista Irwin of South Bruce Peninsula, with a 16.93-pound Chinook salmon
• Melissa Ruppel of Desboro, with a 16.93-pound Chinook salmon
• Tony DeGasperis of Owen Sound, with a 16.82-pound Chinook salmon
• Mitchell Clark of Walkerton, with a 16.7-pound Chinook salmon
• Terry Eldridge of Port Elgin, with a 16.51-pound Chinook salmon
• Neil MacPherson of Kincardine, with a 16.29-pound Chinook salmon
• Shane McKinnon of Allenford, with a 16.26-pound Chinook salmon
• David Bedford of Stratford, with a 16.06-pound Chinook salmon
• Dave Contant of Hanover, with a 15.87-pound Chinook salmon
• Rick Bates of Port Elgin, with a 15.56-pound Chinook salmon
• Amnath Nay of Kitchener, with a 15.44-pound Chinook salmon
• Brad Kingston of Meaford, with a 15.36-pound Chinook salmon
• Mike Claydon of Cambridge, with a 15.07-pound Chinook salmon

Joining Weber with the top five trout, were:
 

• Brian Watson of Kitchener, with a 26.17-pound lake trout
• Till Segler of Waterloo, with a 22.29-pound lake trout
• Bob Gallant of Kincardine, with a 21.64-pound lake trout
• Bill Wood of Drayton, with a 21.63-pound lake trout

For complete details, check the derby website at: www.chantrychinook.com/

Photos courtesy of the Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby