Selkirk Manitoba Red River Walleye Fishing Challenge
Organizers for the Red River Walleye Challenge have caught their limit again.
For the second time in as many years, a full slate of 75 teams will launch from Selkirk Park On Oct. 5 for the ninth annual fishing derby created to help raise funds for CancerCare Manitoba.
Teams comprised of two females or one female and one male will get their lines in the water from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in what will be another day of fun competition while supporting a cause that affects so many Manitobans.
“The last two years have been sellouts in what has become a highly supported community event,” RWWC director David Obirek said. “Next year will be our 10th anniversary and we’re all very excited to be able to keep this worthwhile event going.”
The Red River Walleye Challenge was founded in 1999 by Jim Steinke – owner of Jay Cee’s Rod & Reel Repairs – to showcase the Red River’s world class fishery and to provide a quality community event.
The tournament itself is a non-profit event with 75 per cent of paid entries received paid out to the top five teams – first place will receive in excess of $3,000.
The remaining 25 per cent is donated to CancerCare Manitoba for their efforts in women’s breast cancer research treatment, prevention, care and education for the citizens of Manitoba.
Through the generous sponsorship and donations of those involved, the tournament has given in excess of $28,000 to CancerCare Manitoba since the tournament’s inception.
CancerCare Manitoba special events co-ordinator Nicola Starin said with the amount of proactive work, early detection and the latest in treatment facilities available in Manitoba, breast cancer sufferers here have a survival rate of 87 per cent, 12 per cent higher than the national average.
She added CancerCare Manitoba has made big gains in cancer research over the last several years and a big part of that is due to community efforts like the local walleye challenge, but there’s still more work to be done.
“The numbers of people affected with breast cancer rise three per cent annually,” Starin said. “The more research, gifts and time donated can really make a difference.”
Starin said the male/female ratio at the event has become a big draw for female fishers. Husbands and wives, family members and friends have the opportunity to spend the day in a fun and professional fishing appeal.
“It has become a fantastic community event,” she said.
A rules meeting will be held at the Selkirk Inn and Conference Centre Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. Tournament rules will follow Manitoba Angler guidelines of catch and release.
When fishing ends at 4 p.m. anglers will gather at the Selkirk Inn and Conference Centre for presentations.
Prizes are awarded for top youth anger, biggest fish, top female team and top team as well as first to 15th place prizes.
Last year, first place went to Dan Meckling and Jinny Ching who took home just over $3,000 and a trophy for the cumulative 23.39-pound haul.
Leo Dean and Lucie Palmquist came second with two large walleye totalling 21.23 pounds. Tony Shirley and Doris Shirley brought in 20.14 pounds of Walleye and came in third.
Brad Melnyk won the largest fish award with his catch weighing in at 12.68 pounds. Top female team honours went to Darcy Wittig and Jan Neil and the top youth angler award presented to Destiny Sproule.
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