40th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby Now In The Books

Boats and lines are out of the water, as the Wawa Salmon Derby's wrapped up its 40th year.

Organizer Brad Buck says it's been a good weekend, highlighting support from sponsors.

The largest fish of the weekend was a 16.75-pound salmon - which earned Darwin Wardell the $3000 top prize and $500 more from JJAM FM for the biggest fish of Saturday - while the $2000 second prize went to a 14.10-pounder caught by Nathan Prisel and Maggie St. Amand, and a 13.55-pounder from Alex and RoseMarie Colasacco claimed the $1000 third prize.

The largest caught Friday was a 13.15-pounder caught by Heinz and Kevin Fellinger - earning $350 for fourth place, and $500 from Tbaytel - while Kim Franklin and Mike Smith caught the largest on Sunday, an 11.85-pounder that earned $220 for seventh place plus $500 from Trans Canada Chrysler.

Andre and Aiden Roy reeled in $2000 for the largest lake trout, a 5.75-pounder caught Saturday.

The Mystery Weight Prize of $220 went to Zack & Richard White - who caught a 9.55 pound fish, just shy of the 9.60 pound mystery weight - while Heinz & Kevin Fellinger reeled in the Total Weight Prize of $100 with a total of 19.20 pounds.