The BIGGEST and the BEST is yet to come! The 2005 Great Ontario Salmon Derby will boast over $4,000,000 in potential prizes which will, once again, include a GRAND PRIZE in each of the seven weeks. Mark these dates in your calendar July 9 – August 27, 2005. Tickets will be on sale in February.

The new format, "7 Derbys in One" boasting a $1,500,000 potential prize package proved very successful and had an overwhelming reception. Without question we will continue with this format but make it bigger and richer for the 2005 Event.

Click here for details on our All New Format for 2005!

Seven GRAND PRIZE winners (one for each week of the Derby) for catching the heaviest Chinook Salmon of the week, took home a prize package valued at $40,000 that included a 125hp MERCURY outboard motor on a 17 foot LUND Fisherman with a Shoreland’r trailer. Plus, 2 WALKER downriggers, 2 BERKLEY rods with 2 ABU GARCIA reels and a LOWRANCE fish finder.

Roy Aldous won the draw from the 7 Grand Prize winners to participate in the Hi-Five Mystery Match Card contest having a potential win of $1,000,000, or $100,000 or $10,000 or a further $8,000 in additional prizes. After picking 10 cards out of the 40 available, Roy matched 5 cards worth $10,000 in cash. Roy was one happy fellow! By coincidence Roy happened to catch the heaviest Chinook Salmon overall weighing in at 38 pounds.

The GRAND DRAW prize, a 2-year lease on a TOYOTA 4RUNNER was won by Matt Gerber of Kitchener Ontario.

Andy Todd, Wes Scott, Paula Gibson, Ryan Frawley, John Dolstra, Charles Paddle and Dave Sullivan each took home $1000 cash as the MOLSON CANADIAN ANGLER OF THE WEEK.

The Molson Canadian Championship Fish-Off did not take place due to bad weather. By mutual agreement we drew four winners who each got $500 cash from the 62 participants. All the participants also will receive a free Derby ticket for the 2005 event and two free passes to the 2005 Toronto Sportsmen’s Show.

John Tylak, Brantford Ontario was the winner of the early bird draw, a 3hp side shift MERCURY outboard motor.

It was a most exciting event with an estimated 22,000 people participating from across our country and the USA. Charter Boats did well with the new concept of a major prize for the heaviest Chinook Salmon each week.

We thank the Ontario Ministry of Tourism for making the MILLION DOLLAR DERBY possible. The Great Ontario Salmon Derby is, without question, the greatest fishing event of the year.

The TORONTO SPORTSMEN’S SHOW produces the event in conjunction with media partner, the TORONTO SUN, who has done a great job in communicating the results to you on a daily basis. Many thanks to RENO and ANGELO VIOLA of the FISHIN’ CANADA SHOW and the FAN 590 for providing the daily up dates.

This event could not be possible without the support of the following sponsors:

Ontario Ministry of Tourism
The Toronto Sun
Pizza Pizza
Molson
Outdoor Canada Magazine
Ontario Toyota Dealers Association
Toyota Canada
Mercury Marine
Lund Boats
Shoreland’r Trailers
Walker Downriggers
Abu Garcia
Berkley
Rapala
Lowrance
Silver Streak
Discount Marine
Baker’s Baits
Lyman Lures
Nasty Boy lures
Northern King
Patriot Lures
Williams
Plano
Eppinger
Pier 4 Storehouse Restaurant
La Reserve Beauchene
Credit Village Marina
Bluffers Park Marina
Advanced Taxidermy
Dymara Industries

Good health, good fishing, and thanks for your continued support!

Walter Oster
Chairman/Tournament Director

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