Rules & Regulations

                                                               2025 BREWSTER KING SALMON DERBY RULES AND REGULATIONS

                                                           Release and Indemnity Agreement

1. 1. TICKETS: The Derby Committee must have you officially registered by Midnight on the Wednesday prior to fishing start on Derby Friday.  You will then be eligible for any cash and prizes. You can PRINT the ticket, or take a picture of it on your phone. A saved picture of the Ticket with the barcode and ticket number on your cell phone is acceptable. YOUR TICKET IS A BARCODE WITH A 4-DIGIT NUMBER under it. The number is your ticket number. You must have this at the Derby when you weigh a fish because we will be scanning the barcode on the ticket you have received. Please have and wear your issued wristband as well. Tickets go on sale at midnight  MAY 1,2025  and end July 30^th  NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT

PARTICIPATION: Only anglers registered in the DERBY are allowed on Derby boats. Any participant who has been previously disqualified from the Brewster Salmon Derby shall be ineligible to participate in this Derby. Brewster King Salmon Derby  and Mauk Fishing Stuff LLC and Brewster Bait and Tackle Shop employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate in this Derby, or be eligible to win any prizes

Everyone in a boat fishing the derby MUST have a derby ticket and a wristband. No exceptions

1. 1. GUIDES:  are welcome to fish the Derby, the conditions are:  you must only have ONE GROUP FOR THE ENTIRE DERBY, NOT EXCEDING A FULL BOAT, meaning if you have more people signed up for your boat than the boat can legally carry, ie have seats for, your whole boat will be disqualified and we will not refund the fees. You cannot fish with one group one day and another the next and so on. If you want to be in the team side pot EVERYONE on the boat must be on the team. You must abide by all the rules like setting the hook, rule #3 , and not fishing outside of derby hours on Derby waters, Rule #6. Not abiding by all the rules will disqualify you and your whole boat from the event. See Rule #22.
   2. SET TO NET:  The fisherman that sets the hook MUST reel the fish all the way to the net, someone can assist in netting the fish. No handing off the pole at any time is allowed from Child to Adult. See rule #19 for Child.
   3. WDFW Regulations: All contestants must fish according to applicable Washington State laws and the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Regulations.  JIGGING: Due to the “interpretation” of what’s legal “Jigging” is, Jigging will not be allowed during the Derby. Any infractions to the law and regulations will result in disqualification from the Derby.   Any On-The-Water violations will also result in disqualification from the Derby.
   4. BOAT MARKER: Your boat must have an approved marker that is clearly visible before you launch your boat. We will supply the ribbons in your skipper pack. ATTACH THE BOAT MARKER TO THE BOW OF THE BOAT, we must be able to see the marker as you are coming in to the launch area and on the water.
   5. OFFICIAL FISHING HOURS: Friday 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday 5:00 am to 12:00 pm
   6. OFF LIMITS: Derby entrants are not allowed to fish inside “Derby Official Derby Boundaries” starting Thursday at 5:00 pm to Friday 5:00 am, Friday 6:00 pm to Saturday 5:00 am and Saturday 6:00 pm to Sunday at 5:00 am.
   7. WEIGH STATION: To certify each Fish, each entrant must present their Derby ticket or have the ticket number and  bring the fish to the check station. There is only one weigh-in station located at the Columbia Cove boat launch in the park at the Derby Event gazebo.  All Salmon weighed will be marked by a notch being cut out below the dorsal ffin. Weigh Station times are as follows: FRIDAY & SATURDAY open-10 am –close-12:30 pm and open-2:30 pm – close-6:30 pm; SUNDAY open- 9 am – close-12:30 pm
      You MUST be in line on or before the closing time for weigh-in.
   8. DERBY OFFICIAL FISHING BOUNDARIES, LEGAL DESCRIPTION BOUNDARIES:
      All Derby  Salmon entries must be caught within the legal description boundaries, North of the Brewster Bridge on Highway 173  to the Corps of Engineers Safety Zone Marker just above the Bridgeport Bridge on Highway17. “Fishing from a floating device is prohibited downstream of Chief Joseph Dam from the boundary marker to the Corps of Engineers safety zone marker.”  (2017-18 Regulations). Fishing from the shore upstream of the Bridgeport Bridge is prohibited.
   9. MANDATORY: All boats must motor into the Brewster City Boat launch or the Cove and come to the weigh station with their catch. We do not allow anyone to trailer their boat into the event and bring fish to be weighed, even from Bridgeport or Pateros. We cannot determine where the fish were caught once the boat leaves the Brewster Pool. We will have staff stationed at the boat launch and the cove. This will be strictly enforced with the only exception being if the weather turns bad and it is unsafe to boat to Brewster. Then you must call Derby headquarters and tell them in advance.
   10. FISH INSPECTION: All Derby fish may be inspected at the time of weigh-in by Washington State Biologists and Derby Officials.  All fish may be subject to dissection. We will be using a metal detector to scan all the fish.
   11. ELIGIBLE FISH:   Each Derby entrant may weigh in two Sockeye Salmon per day, but only the biggest fish will be eligible for the prizes and the second fish will be for the Total Weight Side Pots, or Team Average Total Weight Side Pots where total weight is used.
   12. TEAM SIDE POTS: It takes 2 or more to make a team. For Team side pots, the Team is the entire boat. If one person is in the team side pot then every person must be in the same team side pot. This includes Child, youth, and adults and will use the same Boat Captain as used when signing up for the derby. This is the TEAM DAILY and TEAM DERBY side pots,  NOT the Individual Side pots.
       For questions talk to Derby Staff Rich Braun or Derby Director Mike Mauk
   13. SCORING: Will be by weight, length and girth.  Weight will be the initial factor and scored to the .01 lb. (i.e. 25.06lb). Length will be the first tie breaker measured from the snout to the V-notch in the tail. Scoring will be to the 1/8”.  Girth will be the second tie breaker scored by circumference just in front of the dorsal fin of the Salmon. Scoring will be to the 1/8”.
   14. LEGAL SPORT FISHING RULES: All Salmon must be fresh caught by legal sport fishing rules.  No Gill, Dip-Netted or Foul-Hooked Salmon may be entered.  Any evidence of netting, spoilage, frozen or foul–hooked Salmon will disqualify the entrant from the Derby.
   15. DISPUTES: The Derby Committee shall have the final word on any and all disputes regarding Derby Rules and Award of Prizes.
   16. PRIZE TICKETS: You MUST have your Derby Wristband or Derby ticket to buy prize tickets. Only Derby entrants will be allowed to purchase prize and giveaway tickets.
   17. AWARD PRESENTATIONS: Prize drawings will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at the gazebo in Columbia Cove Park. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN, NO EXCEPTIONS. The Derby ticket purchaser agrees that any and all appropriate taxes, including use and sales taxes, fees, transfer and operating fees, and all federal taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the prize winner, and the aforementioned Derby organization and volunteers shall have no liability for any such taxes and/or fees. Prize winners must furnish their tax identification number upon request by the derby prize representative prior to the delivery of any prize valued over $600.00. Proof of purchase will be required for any prizes linked to a special prize.
   18. DONATIONS: Fishing and Hunting Prizes donated for drawings are not the responsibility of the Salmon Derby, it is the Sponsors who gave the donation that is responsible for all the details and up to the winner to accept or decline the donation and follow through or forfeit the prize. All prizes are non-refundable and have no cash value unless otherwise stated.
   19. RULES FOR YOUTH AGE 8 AND YOUNGER: A child MUST do everything from “set to net”.  This means a parent may set the hook as long as the child keeps their hands on the pole. The parent may then hold one hand on the pole as the child reels. Assistance to net the fish is allowed. Any questions or clarifications of this rule should be directed to the Derby Director.
   20. PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO: The Brewster Salmon Derby (BSD) reserves the right to use any photographs/video taken at the event without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. A person attending the BSD event who does not wish to have their image recorded for distribution should make their wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers.
       Any person or organization not affiliated with BSD may not use, copy, alter or modify BSD photographs, graphics, videography or other, similar reproductions or recordings without the advance written permission of an authorized designee from the BSD. Thank you
   21. VIOLATIONS: If  a WDFW Game Warden or Sheriff gives anyone  in a derby boat a ticket for fishing violations your boat will be disqualified for the entire event .Any violation will result in not having any fish from that boat allowed to be weighed and the whole boat will be disqualified from the event, and maybe from all future events, forfeiting all prize money.  This is non-negotiable and is effective immediately. We will accept time-stamped photos as evidence of cheating or violations. Please report to the Derby Director only, do not accuse the ones you believe to be in violation. If you report a false accusation with no picture or proof, you are subject to  be disqualified from the event. The Derby Director has the final say in all decisions. Rules will be STRICTLY  ENFORCED  and no refunds.  If you do not want to abide by the rules then please do not enter the Derby.  Read the rules over carefully and we will have them in the Skippers packs as well, keep them with you and on the boat.  ALL questions and decisions will be handled by the Derby Committee and the  Director only has final say. The Derby Director is Mike Mauk
   22. CHEATING: Don’t cheat. Anyone who violates these rules will be disqualified from the BREWSTER  SALMON DERBY,  and will be banned for life. We will report to law enforcement and/or to legally prosecute any participant who intentionally violates the rules of the BREWSTER  SALMON DERBY with intent to secure pecuniary gain. Any individual who registers for this derby consents to take a polygraph test to verify compliance with these rules. The determination of derby administrators regarding the interpretation of derby rules and compliance or non-compliance by a participant therewith shall be final, binding, and non-appealable.
   23. LIABILITY WAIVER: The Brewster King Salmon Derby, Mauk Fishing Stuff LLC, our HOST Bridgeport-Brewster-Pateros Senior Citizens Center, the City of Brewster and all of our Sponsors of the 2025 Brewster Salmon Derby accept no responsibility for loss, damage, or injury to any boat, vehicle, equipment, participant, passenger, or observer during this event.  Derby ticket holders and all members of their party agree to hold harmless all Derby Sponsors, advertisers, and volunteers from any and all liability in connection with this derby.
   24. DISCLAIMER: The entrant is solely responsible for valid member status and the correctness of this entry form.

RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY: IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING ALLOWED TO ENTER THE BREWSTER  SALMON DERBY, EACH PERSON AGREES AND CONTRACTS TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS MAUK FISHING STUFF LLC, LURESAFE, BREWSTER BAIT AND TACKLE, BRIDGEPORT-BREWSTER-PATEROS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CITY OF BREWSTER, AND THE DERBY DIRECTOR, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER CONNECTED WITH THE PLANNING, OPERATION OR CONDUCT OF THE DERBY, AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, SURVIVAL DAMAGES, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR CLAIMS RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE AWARDING OF PRIZES IN THE DERBY. BREWSTER SALMON DERBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADVERTISE THE WINNER’S NAME AND PHOTOGRAPH IN ALL NEWS RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, AND ON THE OFFICIAL  WEBSITE. THE PARENT OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY MINOR ENTERING IN, REGISTERING FOR OR FISHING IN THE DERBY DOES FURTHER CONTRACT AND AGREE FOR THEMSELVES AND ON BEHALF OF SAID MINOR THAT THIS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BINDING UPON ANY MINOR ENTERING THE DERBY. WINNERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE AN ADDITIONAL RELEASE, INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT UPON RECEIPT OF PRIZE. ANY CONTROVERSY, CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE DERBY SHALL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION. JUDGMENT ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. SHOULD LITIGATION AND/OR ARBITRATION RESULT BETWEEN A PARTICIPANT AND THE DERBY, IT IS AGREED THAT IF THE BREWSTER SALMON DERBY THE PREVAILING PARTY IN SUCH LITIGATION AND/OR ARBITRATION, WE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN THE ARBITRATION AND/OR LITIGATION FROM THE OTHER PARTY TO SAID ARBITRATION AND/OR LITIGATION.

THE DERBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE, TICKETS AND ENTRY TO ANYONE. ALL SALES ARE FINAL,  NO REFUNDS, NO TRANSFERRING OF TICKETS, AND THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY PERSON BEING DETRIMENTAL TO OUR GOAL

If we have to make any adjustments to these rules and regulations we will announce that at the SKIPPERS MEETING that is why it is important to attend the meeting.
Be safe have fun and treat others the way you want them to treat you. This is a family friendly event.
Contact person is:
Mike Mauk
Event Director and Coordinator
call or text 509-449-0605

 The Derby WILL NOT be canceled due to inclement weather
NEW IN 2025: Payout amounts are determined by ticket sales.

 

1. 1.  The Derby WILL NOT be canceled due to inclement weather
      NEW IN 2025: prize Payout amounts are dependant on Ticket Sales = more sales higher payouts!!!