BOAT FISHING ONLY - Derby participation is restricted to fishing from a vessel. Fish taken by dock or shore fishing will not be accepted.

OCEAN FISHING ONLY - All eligible fish must be caught from a boat in the Pacific Ocean off the Brookings-Harbor coast. No fish caught in a river or another state will be allowed.

ARTIFICIAL WEIGHTING - of fish will disqualify that person from the Derby. Any fish may be opened and checked in the presence or Derby officials.

WEIGH IN - The weigh station will open by 9:00 am each day. Fish caught on Friday or Saturday must be weighed in by 5:00 pm of the same day. Fish caught on Sunday must be weighed in by 3:00 pm of that day. Fish must be weighed in by a designated official of the Salmon Derby.

OREGON FISHING RULES & REGULATIONS - Each participant is responsible to obtain an Oregon fishing license and salmon tag. All State of Oregon fishing regulations shall apply.

REGISTRATION - Entry to the Derby must be received by 7:00 am the day of fishing (example: if you only fish on Sunday registration must be received by 7:00 am on Sunday, if you fish Saturday & Sunday registration must be received by 7:00 am on Saturday.) There is no discount for fishing less than all three days. Cost of registration is $50.00. Register by August 1, 2007 and receive a $10.00 Early Bird discount. Registration forms are available at Brookings City Hall, Brookings-Harbor Port office, Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center and various other locations.

GRAND PRIZE JUDGING - Judging for grand prizes will be based on gross weight of the individual fish entered. In the case of a tie - the first fish weighed will be placed ahead.

ELIGIBILITY WHILE FISHING - All persons with a valid fishing license and salmon tag are eligible to enter the derby. ALL persons with a valid fishing license and salmon tag aboard a vessel must have a valid derby registration. If any eligible person is on board without a valid derby registration - all fish brought aboard the vessel will be deemed ineligible for entry into the derby and will not qualify for any prize.

FISHING DAYS - Participants may fish one, two or three days of the Derby. However, the entry fee is the same regardless of how many days fished.
 

PRIZES – Prizes must be claimed within 10 days. All unclaimed prizes will become property of the Slam’n Salmon Derby.

JUDGES - All decisions of Official Derby Judges shall be final.