By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Nanaimo man wins annual Port Alberni fishing derby

Sep 5, 2017 | 11:55 AM

NANAIMO — It was an agonizing wait, but well worth it for a Nanaimo man who won the 46th Annual Port Alberni Salmon Derby.

Jeff Addison’s 34.5 lb. chinook salmon caught Saturday turned out to be the largest of the three-day derby.

“It’s been a long 48 hours since we caught it that’s probably the worst part of it. I would have much rather brought it in at 2:59 today (Monday) than at 12:00 on Saturday…it’s been a long couple of days.”

Addison said he plans to use the $15,000 prize money toward a new car for his wife.

Port Alberni Salmon Derby final results:

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1st place: Jeff Addison – Nanaimo. 34.5 lbs.

2nd place: Chris Standish – Elkford, B.C. 32.4 lbs.

3rd place: Justim Kamagai – Port Alberni. 29.3 lbs.

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