The third annual Roche Harbor Derby sold out the 100 boat limit on Nov. 23, 2015.

Weather was wet and windy leading up to registration on Jan. 21, creating travel challenges for many of the fearless anglers. Friday morning’s cannon start was rocking and rolling but all 100 boats made it out for a slower than desired day of fishing!

On Saturday there were calm seas with dry conditions as they raced out for the second day of the derby.

The results from the derby are:

100 derby boats; total 345 anglers. 53 fish weighed in on Friday Jan. 22, 39 fish weighed in on Saturday Jan. 23. $25,000 cash prizes were awarded total:

First place and $10,000 went to Duke Fisher of Burlington, Wash. for a 17.12 ounce catch.

Uncle Pete Nelsen, of Shaw Island, won $5,000 and second place for a 17.2 fish.

Blake Stiller, of Anacortes, Wash., received $3,000 for third place for a 16.6 ounce salmon.

Troy Jenisen, Anacortes, Wash., placed in fourth and won $2,000 for a 14.7 ounce fish.

Ralph Thomas, of Puyallup, Wash., won $1,000 and a fifth place title for a 14.1 ounce catch.

Thomas Cahill, of Everett, Wash., won $2,000 for his 5.13-ounce mystery fish.

Derek Floyd, Scott Bumstead, Lance Husby and Kyle Reep won $2,000 for the best boat total weight of 48.9 ounces for six fish.

Christian Thomas, 8, of Puyallup, Wash., was named youngest angler. Shannon Cline of Ferndale, was the 2017 boat entry drawing winner, sponsored by Roche Harbor Resort.